CANCER DIETARY ADVICE

The human body is made up of cells. In a healthy body these cells divide at a certain rate so that they can replace dying cells and aid in the repair of damaged tissues. If these cells divide at a rate which is too fast, a mass of tissue called a growth or tumor is formed. It is not known what causes the body’s cells to become damaged. However, there seems to be mounting evidence that oxidation or free radical damage seems to damage the cell’s membrane. This damage can initiate the cancer process. The possible causative factors to the development and growth of cancer can be divided into three categories – internal, external and lifestyle. • Internal factors may include genetic composition and infections. • External factors may include exposure to water and air pollution, unhealthy work environments, chemicals, pesticides and herbicides. • Lifestyle factors may include poor diet, stress, high alcohol consumption, smoking and too much sun exposure. Dietary Advice: • Reduce consumption of foods that contain natural carcinogens, as they may increase the risk of cancer, e.g., smoked, pickled or barbequed food. • Reduce the intake of fat or deep-fried foods. Cancers associated with high fat foods are breast, colon and prostrate cancer. • Eat fish at least 3 times per week. Including salmon, cod, mackerel, sardines and tuna. • Increase consumption of green vegetables and complex carbohydrates e.g. whole grain cereals and organic fruit and vegetables that are in season. • Garlic, shiitake mushrooms, champignons and ginseng contain Germanium, which seems to have a positive effect on cancer cells. • Check for food sensitivities. Many cancer patients are allergic or intolerant to milk and wheat. • Avoid smoking, tea, coffee, sugar and alcohol. • Increase foods high in zinc. These include pumpkin seeds, oysters, sunflower seeds, ginger and whole grains. • Increase foods high in selenium. These include oysters, mackerel, cashews, whole grain cereals, garlic and alfalfa. • Increase foods high in Vitamin A and Beta-carotene. These include apricots, mint, carrots, green leafy vegetables, spinach, dandelion greens, sweet potato and parsley. • Increase foods high in magnesium. These include almonds, cashews, soy beans, parsnips and wholegrain cereals. • Increase food high in Vitamin E includes wheat germ and its oils, sunflower seeds and its oils, almonds, sweet potato and leafy vegetables. • Do not eat poultry or beef that has come from hormonally treated animals. It is best to eliminate meat if possible and instead obtain moderate protein from plant sources such as green leafy vegetables, potatoes, sprouted seeds, grains, nuts and tofu. • Increase foods high in vitamin D, these include tuna, cod, herring and sprouted seeds. • Avoid any fruit that has been sprayed or treated with pesticides. Organic is best if possible. • Avoid saturated, cholesterol-rich animal fats including butter. These should be replaced with a moderate use of genuine cold pressed vegetable oils including sunflower seed oil, flaxseed oil, soybean oil or safflower oil. Try to avoid heating oils, as they can become rancid and damage cells. • Eat foods that have been found to be cancer protective. These include cabbage, broccoli, green pepper, eggplant, shallots, pineapple, apples, ginger, mint leaf, wheat, sprouts, lettuce, spinach and mustard greens. Most of these vegetables should be eaten raw or lightly steamed. • Do not eat any food that is contaminated with mould. Avoid all yeast foods including Vegemite, Promite, Bonox and Yeast powder. • It is best if possible to aim for an 80 per cent raw food diet. • Increase consumption of fibre rich foods and whole grain cereals, as they promote the production of butyric acid in the intestine. Reduce salt intake and increase potassium rich foods. These include all vegetables, citrus fruit, apricots, banana, potato, nuts, sardines, herring, avocado, sunflower seeds. • Include garlic in the diet due to its natural anti-biotic properties. • Nuts that are beneficial include almonds and walnuts. Peanuts should be avoided. • Include fermented foods such as Pawpaw leaf extract, sour kraut and apple vinegar. Juicing: The purpose of juicing is to normalize all the vital body processes, revitalize the liver and other digestive organs, cleanse the whole body of accumulated toxins, restore the digestive and assimilative functions of the stomach, intestinal tract , and in general, increase the body’s protective and healing capacity.
Short bursts of cleansing fasts on raw vegetable and fruit juices are recommended. Beetroot juice 100ml should be consumed daily. Other good juices include carrot, celery, leafy green vegetables, lemon and all dark coloured juices. Good fruit juices include apple and pineapple particularly. Of the fresh fruit and vegetable juices, approximately 6 cups should be consumed daily. The peel of oranges and celery seed oil contains limonene, which may be beneficial. Other Useful Tips: Meditation Visualisation Relaxation Affirmations 2 Natural Health – S.A.F.E products which may be useful to support the body through cancer. Green Barley Powder or Green Barley Plus – These products contain many high quality nutrients that are required by the body for correct cell division and function. Green Barley is a complete grown living food that has a comprehensive range of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes. Take up to 10-12 teaspoons per day. Start with one teaspoon per day and slowly build up. Paw Paw Leaf Extract – Contains a range of vitamins and minerals. It also has natural antibiotic properties, improves digestion and has anti-cancer properties. Start on 30ml 3 times per day. Oxygen-8 – Replenishes oxygen levels in the body. Healthy cells are rich in oxygen, cancerous cells cannot grow or thrive in an oxygen rich environment. Take 5 drops in 250ml water 3 times a day. Olive Leaf Extract- Used over many years and is renown for its anti-viral, anti- bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties. It also aids to strengthen the immune system. Take 20mls 3 times per day. Citramin – Citramin is a liquid product that contains many minerals that the body requires for healing, promoting growth and assisting the chemical pathways in the body. Take 10ml 2 times per day. Coral Calcium- Alkalises the body. Cancer cannot thrive in an alkaline environment. Take 2 capsules or half teaspoon 2 times per day. Other 2 Natural Health SAFE products that may be of benefit include: Shark Cartilage, Co-Enzyme Q10, Vitamin C and Mineral Powder, Supa-C, Microfoods and Omega Complex.

Reference: Cancer Information and Support Society – Sydney Australia. SAFE Naturopath – Leonie Shrimpton, BHSc. Adv. Dip.Naturopathy

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - - People who eat more red or processed meat have a higher risk of death from all causes including cancer, while a higher consumption of white meat reduces such risks, a decade-long US study released Monday found.

The joint study begun in 1995 by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and seniors group AARP followed more than half a million men and women between age 50 and 71, who filled out a food frequency questionnaire estimating their intake of red and processed meats as well as white meats such as pork, chicken and turkey.

Over the study period, 47,976 men and 23,276 women died. The one fifth of men and women who ate the most red meat -- a median of 62.5 grams per 1,000 calories per day -- had a higher mortality rate than the one fifth who consumed the least -- 9.8 grams per thousand calories, according to the report.

A similar rate held true for consumers of processed meat.

Comparatively, the top fifth of white meat consumers had a slightly lower risk for death than those who ate the least white meat.

"For overall mortality, 11 percent of deaths in men and 16 percent of deaths in women could be prevented if people decreased their red meat consumption to the level of intake in the first quintile," wrote the authors led by Rashmi Sinha of NIH's National Cancer Institute.

"The impact on cardiovascular disease mortality was an 11 percent decrease in men and a 21 percent decrease in women if the red meat consumption was decreased to the amount consumed by individuals in the first quintile."

Cancer-causing compounds are know to form during high-temperature cooking of meat, the report stated, and meat is a major source of saturated fat, which has been linked to certain cancers.

Lower meat consumption has been linked to reductions in risk factors for heart disease, including lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure.

"These results complement the recommendations by the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund to reduce red and processed meat intake to decrease cancer incidence," the authors wrote.

Source: malaysia.news.yahoo.com



petikan dari Sisipan Kesihatan, Utusan Malaysia 15 Mac 2009

SAYA mengalami masalah berat badan berlebihan dan perut buncit. Doktor turut menasihatkan saya supaya lebih waspada dengan kolesterol dan diabetes serta mencadangkan saya menjalani program detoksifikasi dan mengurangkan berat badan. Apakah suplemen yang boleh diambil untuk masalah ini?

JAWAPAN,

Mereka yang mengalami kegemukan di bahagian perut lebih cenderung untuk mendapat penyakit jantung, hipertensi dan juga kerintangan insulin.

Dari segi pemakanan, elakkan daripada mengambil makanan yang tinggi dengan lemak dan karbohidrat. Sebaliknya tingkatkan pengambilan sayur-sayuran.

Pengambilan karbohidrat seperti nasi yang berlebihan akan menjejaskan paras insulin yang akan memperlahankan metabolisme.

Akibatnya, ia akan disimpan dalam bentuk gula dan juga lemak yang akan terkumpul dalam badan.

Hati merupakan kelenjar terbesar dalam tubuh dan merupakan organ detoksifikasi utama yang melindungi tubuh daripada toksin berbahaya dengan menyingkirkannya secara berterusan.

Makan berlebihan, terutamanya makanan berlemak akan membebankan hati dan menjejaskan fungsinya untuk pemecahan lemak dan penyingkiran bahan kumuh daripada tubuh.

Apabila pemecahan lemak tidak sempurna, ia menyukarkan usaha mengurangkan berat badan dan tanda biasa masalah ini adalah perut buncit.

Herba milk thistle digunakan sejak tradisi sebagai tonik hati. Juga dikenali sebagai silymarin, bahan aktifnya silybin bertindak sebagai antioksida untuk mencegah kerosakan sel hati akibat radikal bebas.

Gabungan bersama Dandelion membantu aliran hempedu, memperbaiki pencernaan lemak dan memberi kesan pengekalan kesihatan hati.

Pengambilannya juga disarankan untuk mengatasi masalah purut buncit. Senaman dan aktiviti fizikal juga adalah amat penting untuk membakar lebih banyak lemak.

Pengurangan antara 500 hingga 1,000 kalori sehari seharusnya datang dari gabungan pengurangan pengambilan kalori dan aktiviti fizikal.

Senaman seharusnya dijadikan amalan rutin bagi pengawalan berat badan yang sihat.

Jika semangat ingin bersenam anda selalu dilunturkan oleh kepenatan dan kekurangan daya ketahanan, pengambilan Astaxantin mungkin boleh membantu.

Astaxantin berfungsi dengan membenarkan penghantaran lemak ke mitokondria secara berterusan untuk penghasilan tenaga.

Tenaga yang dihasilkan menambah daya ketahanan, meningkatkan stamina serta mengurangkan kepenatan.

Kelebihan ini membolehkan aktiviti fizikal diteruskan, lalu pengurangan berat badan serta ketegangan otot dapat dicapai.

Pengambilan Astaxantin bagaimanapun haruslah disertai dengan pemakanan sihat dan juga senaman.

Sumber : Utusan Malaysia Online




Tell Me About
By DR Y.L.M


Salts in the body play an important role and here’s a look at what can go wrong when there’s an imbalance.

MY husband has high blood pressure. He is on an antihypertensive drug. For the past six months he has been feeling fatigued and he has had headaches. When the doctor did a blood test, it was found that some of his electrolytes were low. What are electrolytes and what do they do?

Electrolytes are salts like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate and chloride that conduct electricity. They are present in our bodies and are found in our blood, tissues and other fluids.

Sodium (Na+) is the major positive ion in fluid outside our cells (called extracellular fluid). You get sodium from the foods that you eat, especially salty foods like French fries. Sodium is very important for determining the amount of water in your body as it regulates the movement of water in and out of your cells. Many body functions, especially in your brain, nerves and muscles, require electrical signals transmitted by sodium for communication.

Potassium (K+) is the main positive ion in the fluid inside our cells (called intracellular fluid). Potassium is essential for normal cell function, such as your muscle movement and tone as well as the regulation of your heartbeat.

Chloride (Cl-) is the main negative ion in extracellular fluid. The concentration of chloride in your body is almost the same as seawater. Chloride, together with sodium, maintains the normal fluid balance in your body.

Bicarbonate (HCO3-) is necessary to maintain the normal pH level (or acidity) of your body fluids. Carbon dioxide dissolves into the blood stream to be carried as bicarbonate.

Your kidneys regulate fluid and electrolyte absorption and excretion. Excess electrolytes are excreted through your urine or faeces.

Then what causes there to be more or less electrolytes in our body? Will eating too much of a certain kind of food cause this?

It depends on the type of electrolyte imbalance you have. Too much sodium in your blood is called hypernatremia. Its causes are excessive fluid loss from your body (dehydration), such as from diarrhoea, vomiting, taking too many diuretic medications, diabetes insipidus, heavy exercise or exertion, too much sweating and severe burns.

It can also be caused by too much salt in your diet. It causes fatigue, weakness, irritability, muscle twitching and headache. If not treated, it can lead to fits, delirium, coma and death.

Too little sodium in your blood is called hyponatremia. It is caused by too much water being retained and kidney failure. If you are dehydrated and you drink too much water too quickly, it can lead to hyponatremia.

People who also lose too much salt when they have diarrhoea or vomiting or if they are taking thiazide diuretics can also have this condition.

It is interesting to note that hyponatremia shares a lot of the same causes as hypernatremia €“ it all depends on which you are losing in proportion to the other: water or salt. Other causes include liver cirrhosis, heart disease, hypothyroidism and nephrotic syndrome.

The symptoms are, as with hypernatremia, fatigue, weakness and headache progressing to fits, coma and death.

What about potassium? My husband’s doctor asked him to take more bananas to restore his depleted potassium.

A depletion of potassium in your blood is called hypokalemia. Its most common cause is potassium depletion through usage of diuretics which makes you urinate more. Once again, the usual channels of diarrhoea, excessive vomiting and sweating can also deplete your potassium levels.

If you don’t take enough foods containing potassium, such as bananas and certain fruits, you also might not have enough to replenish your potassium should you be on certain medications.

The symptoms of hypokalemia can include abnormal rhythms of the heart (arrhythmia), muscle pain, irritability, and weakness which can progress to paralysis.

Too much potassium in your blood is called hyperkalemia. It can be caused by burns, having chemotherapy if you have cancer (causing too much tumour cells to break up and release potassium), too much red blood cell destruction through any means, too much skeletal muscle destruction, and rarely, strenuous exercise.

A very common cause is also kidney failure. Medications which impair potassium excretion (such as potassium-sparing diuretics) can also lead to hyperkalemia.

Hyperkalemia’s most serious consequences have all got to do with the heart. It can cause irregular conduction patterns in your heart, which can lead to ventricular fibrillation (where your heart chambers are beating abnormally and ineffectively), which can lead to a cardiac arrest and death.

In addition, it can also cause tingling in your hands and feet, weakness and numbness.

How do you treat electrolyte imbalance? Is it by taking salt water and bananas for low sodium and potassium respectively?

Hyponatremia must be corrected slowly because a sudden change can cause your brain cells to shrink. Treatment is usually through fluid restriction, IV 3% saline infusion and salt tablets. Your doctor might also ask you to increase salt in your diet.

Hypernatremia is treated by slowly replenishing water loss through drinking or infusion.

Hypokalemia can be treated slowly via potassium supplements (Slow K). You are also encouraged to eat foods rich in potassium like bananas, oranges and spinach. Hyperkalemia is treated via diuretics to flush out the excess potassium and insulin to force the excess potassium into cells.

> Dr YLM graduated as a medical doctor, and has been writing for many years on various subjects such as medicine, health advice, computers and entertainment.

The information contained in this column is for general educational purposes only. Neither The Star nor the author gives any warranty on accuracy, completeness, functionality, usefulness or other assurances as to such information.

The Star and the author disclaim all responsibility for any losses, damage to property or personal injury suffered directly or indirectly from reliance on such information.

Source : TheStarOnline




Study Blames a Chain Reaction That Makes Hair Bleach Itself From the Inside Out
By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

Feb. 25, 2009 -- Scientists may have figured out why hair turns gray, and their finding may open the door to new anti-graying strategies.

New research shows that hair turns gray as a result of a chemical chain reaction that causes hair to bleach itself from the inside out.

The process starts when there is a dip in levels of an enzyme called catalase. That catalase shortfall means that the hydrogen peroxide that naturally occurs in hair can't be broken down. So hydrogen peroxide builds up in the hair, and because other enzymes that would repair hydrogen peroxide's damage are also in short supply, the hair goes gray.

Putting the brakes on that chemical chain reaction "could have great implications in the hair graying scenario in humans," write the researchers, who included Karin Schallreuter, a professor clinical and experimental dermatology at England's University of Bradford.

The study appears online in The FASEB Journal; the FASEB is the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.


Source : WebMD.com