Cancer Prevention

Diet and Nutrition: (references)

• Reduce intake of animal fats
• Reduce consumption of dairy products
• Eat lots of garlic
• Reduce intake of simple sugars - high levels of insulin increase risk for most cancers
• Increase foods that are high in fiber
• Eat more fruits and vegetables and foods high in sulfur-containing amino acids (grains and legumes)
• Reduce intake of alcoholic beverages
• Eat more brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, etc.)

• Eat more cold-water fish
• Eat lots of soybean products like tofu or miso
• Eat lots of tomatoes
• Drink green tea

• Reduce cholesterol in the diet

• Reduce consumption of salted, pickled and smoked foods

Vitamins and Minerals: (references)

• Beta-Carotene: 200,000 I.U.
• Vitamin C: 500 mg. TID
• Vitamin E: 800 I.U.
• Vitamin D: 400 - 800 I.U.
• Folic Acid: 1 - 2 mg.
• Zinc: 30 - 45 mg.
• Copper: 2 - 4 mg.
• Selenium: 400 mcg.
• Calcium: 1000 mg.

Supplements: (references)

• L-Glutathione: 500 mg. BID away from food
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids : 2 - 5 gm. TID

Botanicals: (references)

• Tincture (Hoxsey Formula) - Trifollium pratense, Baptisia tinctoria, Arctium lappa, Berberis spp, Rhamnus purshiana, Rhamnus frangula, Phytolacca decandraa, Stillingia sylvatica, Zanthoxyllum clava-herculis, Glycyrrhiza glabra, 3% WV potassium iodide: 1/4 tsp. BID
• Curcuma longa: 450 mg. (standardized to contain 95% curcuminoids) daily with food

• Individual botanicals to be considered for this condtion:
  Allium sativum (Garlic)
  Arctium lappa (Burdock)
  Baptisia tintoria (Wild indigo)
  Berberis vulgaris (Barberry, Oregon grape)
  Camellia sinensis (Green tea)
  Curcuma longa (Tumeric)
  Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)
  Phytolacca decandra (Poke, Pokeweed)
  Rhamnus frangula (Buckthorn)
  Rhamnus purshiana (Cascara)
  Stillingia sylvatica (Queen's root, Queen's delight)
  Trifollium pratense (Red clover)
  Zanthoxylum clava-herculis (Southern prickly ash)

Other Therapies: (references)

• Stop smoking and avoid secondhand smoke
• Maintain regular exercise
• Reduce your stress
• Avoid exposure to cadmium
• Avoid exposure to organochlorines (PCB's, pesticides, herbicides, dioxin, etc.), air pollutin and aromatic hydrocarbons (gasoline, benzene and other fuels)
• Do not become overweight
• Avoid excessive air travel

• Insure that the thyroid is functioning properly
• Do not take iron unless proven necessary by lab tests
• Avoid exposure to electromagnetic fields - reduces melatonin levels (electric blankets, high power lines, etc.)
• Avoid taking antibiotics

• Do not get a vasectomy unless absolutely necessary
• Avoid exposure to electromagnetic fields - reduces melatonin levels

*  The recommended use of this supplement or therapy is based on a physiological mechanism or empirical data and is not necessarily supported by peer-reviewed research studies.

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