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Breast Health
In the year 2000 alone, over 183,000 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed,
and over 40,000 women died from this disease. Breast Health is a proprietary
nutritional formula developed to address one of the most urgent challenges
women are facing today.
The hope of magic-bullet cures may be a dead dream but in its place we have
found something else – wisdom and insight. With these two tools at our disposal,
we don’t “fight” diseases anymore … we build health. Health is not an event, it is
process, and like all of life’s challenges, diseases are not cured, they are managed.
Breast Health is based on some of the most compelling research and insights
about female health of our day. This all natural formula is based on high quality
ingredients and special extracts shown to support and enhance the special needs of
women and aid in the prevention and treatment of breast disease. It is only one
step on the journey towards health but it is a quantum leap in the right direction.
Good News About Breast Cancer and Prevention
Despite the fact that breast cancer is the most common cancer found in American
women, there is good news. Recent studies have concluded that only 5 to 10% of
breast cancers are hereditary and result from mutations (changes in the genetic
code of the cell), and that such mutations appear in far less than 1% of the general
population. The message is clear: one may carry the genes but it does not
necessarily mean that the person will develop the cancer. It can be prevented.
There is more good news. The scientific community has made great gains in
understanding the nature of breast cancer, such as the “estrogen connection”, as
well as certain dietary and environmental factors. With this new understanding,
we are more empowered to make informed choices for protecting our health.
The Case For Supplements
According to the Physicians Committee of Responsible Medicine, it is estimated
that about 35% to 50% of all cancers are linked to nutrition. The American
Council on Science and Health advises however that the answer is not that simple.
Dr. Ruth Kava, PhD, reported that although epidemiological studies support the
concept that consumption of ample amounts of fruits and vegetables can help
protect against various types of cancer, a study in the February 14th issue of the
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggested that increasing
our intake of fruits and vegetables is not giving us the protection we hoped. This
does not mean we should not bother to improve our diets. It means improving our
diets may not be enough.
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Cancer specialist Patrick Bouic, PhD reminds us, “If we could guarantee the
quality of our nutrition, it would never be necessary to supplement. However, the
world has changed; it is no longer one full of fresh, unpolluted air and lots of
nutrient –rich fruits and vegetables.The stark truth about our nutrient-deplete food
supply is just one good reason to supplement. Recent research has led to some
very promising discoveries on how certain natural extracts may address critical
factors relating to female health and the development of cancer.
How It Works
A Holistic Approach to New Findings
Breast Health takes a multi-tiered or holistic approach that addresses the most
common factors now believed to support a woman’s health and prevent breast
disease. It contains plant-based estrogens, immune boosters, multi-action antioxidants, detoxifying agents, alkalizing minerals, and anti tumor/fibroid
compounds.
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Plant Based Estrogens: Estrogen plays a pivotal role in the health of the breast,
and in particular, in the development of breast cancer. Breast Health contains a
complex of beneficial estrogenic plant extracts which compete with toxic or
harmful estrogen and help to balance the female hormone system.
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Anti-Tumor/Fibroid Compounds: The body relies on processes that cleave
through, eat up and breakdown normal scarring, fibroid and tumor formations
before they become obstructive and/or diseased. Breast Health contains
compounds that help the body to clear these formations.
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Immune Boosters: The immune system not only protects us from infections but
from cancer cells and other degenerative process as well. Breast Health contains
a new breed of powerful immune boosters based on an emerging branch of
science known as “mycology.”
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Multi Action Antioxidants: Antioxidants protect us from oxidative stress and
cellular or free radical damage that lead to degenerative disorders such as cancer.
Breast Health contains an array of “super” anti-oxidants that also double as
phyto-estrogens, immune boosters, and anti-tumor agents.
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Detoxifying Agents: The body relies on detoxification processes and elimination
channels to properly breakdown and ride the body of unwanted toxins and
metabolic waste. Breast Health contains special detoxifying agents that have
shown to be of particular use in ridding the body of toxins, including harmful
estrogen.
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Alkalizing Minerals: Otto Warburg won a Nobel Prize for showing that cancer
thrives in anaerobic (without oxygen), or acidic, conditions. Breast Health
contains chelated, highly absorbable and highly alkalizing minerals that prevent
over-acidification of the body.
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Ingredients
Minerals
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Calcium D-Glucarate: A natural substance found in many fruits and vegetables
shown to block tumor development, decrease the proliferation of existing tumors, and
decrease levels of estradiol (the form of estrogen that causes breast cancer).
Magnesium Oxide: Magnesium is a mineral needed for protein synthesis, DNA
manufacture, fatty acid synthesis, the removal of toxic substances from the body,
(and much more). It is also highly alkalizing to the body, preventing it from
becoming overly acidic. Otto Warburg won a Nobel Prize for showing that cancer
thrives in anaerobic (without oxygen), or acidic, conditions.
Potassium Citrate: An important electrolyte found (almost exclusively) in the
intracellular fluids of the cell, it is also highly effective for preventing the body from
becoming too acidic. Research has confirmed that raising pH starves cancer cells and
other disease-causing agents of the acidic condition they require to thrive in.
Zinc (OptiZinc): Zinc may play an important role in prevention and treatment of
cancer. In several studies it has shown to considerably strengthen immune response
in cancer patients. L-OptiZinc® is a unique, patented form of biologically active,
methionine-bound zinc that has shown to be up to 20 times more powerful as an
antioxidant, when compared to other forms of zinc.
Selenium: Evidence has shown that certain proteins in mammalian (breast) cells that
contain selenium may mediate protective effects and help guard against breast
cancer.
Chromium (Chrome Mate ®): A unique, patented form of biologically active
niacin-bound chromium which regulates insulin. (University researchers have
confirmed a significant link between breast-cancer risk and physical characteristics of
insulin resistance.)
Proprietary Blend:
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Rosemary Extract: A plant extract that contains more than two dozen antioxidants,
detoxifies chemical carcinogens, and has shown to decrease damage to mammary
(breast) tissue DNA, block the conversion of normal cells into cancer cells, and
reduce tumor formation (in rat mammary tissue)
Citrus Bioflavonoid: May be a big factor in preventing cancer and many other
diseases; have shown to be anti-inflammatory, immune-supporting, stimulate
antibody production, and support T-cell formation.
Green Tea Extract: Polyphenols are believed to be responsible for Green Tea’s
ability to inhibit cell-replication enzymes (preventing cancer growth) as well as
preventing other cellular degenerative processes.
Flax Seed Lignan Extracts: The highest known source of lignans, a potent
phytoestrogen proven to decrease estradial (a harmful cancer-causing form of
estrogen)
Maitake D-Fraction®: A special patented extract from the maitake mushroom
which appears to have a potent immunostimulatory activity, which may account
primarily for its anti-tumor effect on cancer cells. (One of the few natural products to
be approved by the FDA such studies.
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Arabinogalactins: A phyto (plant based) nutrient found in many plants that enhances
NK (natural killer) cell activity, reduces metastasis, (the spreading of cancer) and
protects against radiation induced damage.
Grape seed Extract (Activin®): ActiVin®, Dry Creek Nutritions' novel IH636
grape seed proanthocyanidin extract is the most actively researched grape seed
extract on the market today. More than 60 research presentations have shown that
ActiVin possesses a wide range of antioxidant, chemo protective and biological
properties.
Bromelain/Plant Enzymes: Special protein substances that cleave through, cut or
eat up scar tissue, fibrosis, and tumors and therefore helpful in preventing and
treating fibrocystic breast disease and breast cancer.
Indole 3 Carbinol (13C): A compound found in cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels
sprouts and cabbage, that can activate the enzyme necessary to convert estrogen to a
less dangerous form and has shown to halt the growth of human breast cancer cells
(in the test tube),and prevent development of cancer (in rats) treated with known
cancer causing chemicals.
Protykin®: An extract from the Chinese herb Polygonum cuspidatum which
contains powerful phytoestrogens that promote normal estrogen activity and have the
added benefit of being antioxidative.
Ingredient
Calcium D-Glucarate
Magnesium Oxide
Potassium Citrate
Zinc (OptiZinc)
Selenium
Chromium (ChromeMate
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Rosemary Extract
Citrus Bioflavonoids.
Green Tea Extract
Flax Seed Lignan
Extracts:
Maitake D-Fraction®:
Arabinogalactins
Grapeseed Extract
(Activin®)
Bromelain/Plant
Enzymes:
Indole 3 Carbinol (13C):
Protykin®:
Phyto
Estrogen
Immune
Boosting
Antioxidativ
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Detoxifying
Alkalizing
AntiTumor/
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Breast Health
Ingredients (long version)
Arabinogalactins
Arabinogalactins, a phyto (plant based) nutrient found in many plants, enhance NK (natural
killer) cell activity, reduce metastasis, (the spreading of cancer) and protect against radiation
induced damage.
Arabinogalactins are a class of polysaccharides found in many plants and are an active ingredient
in echinacea, astragalus, and shitake mushroom, (all well known plants for their immune boosting
powers) Arabinogalactans have a variety of beneficial effects in the body. They have shown to
enhance NK (natural killer) cell activity, reduce metastasis, (the spreading of cancer) and protect
against radiation induced damage. They also block lectin and stop tumor cell attachment, and they
increase the production of various cytokines, which are chemicals the immune system uses for
cell to cell communication. The end result is increased activity of immune cells against tumors,
viruses and bacteria. In animal studies, arabinogalactans have reduced the spread of tumors by
coating the binding sites that cancer cells would otherwise attach to. This inhibition of metastasis
resulted in increased survival time. Supplemental arabinogalactan powder is derived from an
evergreen tree called the Western Larch. Toxicity studies show that there are no adverse effects.
To benefit from this polysaccharide from natural sources they would have to be eaten raw as
temperatures over 140 degrees F. damages the polysaccharides. For example, wheat bread and
pasteurized milk would not contain bio-available Arabinogalactins, but raw cow’s milk, fresh
wheat grass, fresh raw coconut and raw carrots would contain the polysaccharide.
Bromelain/Plant Enzymes
Enzymes cleave through, cut or eat up scar tissue, fibrosis, and tumors and are therefore
necessary to prevent fibrocystic breast disease and breast cancer.
Enzymes, often referred to as “the spark of life, are involved in every cellular event in our bodies.
Without them, the millions of chemical events that go on in our bodies would be too slow to
effectively keep us alive. Enzymes are most abundant in fresh, raw, organically grown raw plant
foods. The average American consumes so little raw food, it is no wonder that we are enzyme
deficient and that degenerative diseases are on the rise. Furthermore, our body’s natural
production of enzymes slows down as we age. Enzymes are typically thought of in terms of
breaking down food for digestion. While this certainly true and vital to good health, what few
people realize is that enzymes are a vital part of our overall immune system. Enzymes cleave
through, cut or eat up scar tissue, fibrosis, and tumors and are therefore necessary to prevent
fibrocystic breast disease and breast cancer. Medical doctors in Europe and Asia have known this
and used orally administered enzymes for such for over 40 years. Enzymes improve circulation
by eating the excess fibrin that causes blood to get thick, therefore preventing the formation of
clots. They are also are the first line of defense against inflammation. Bromelain is a highly active
enzyme found in the Pineapple fruit and has remained one of the most popular enzyme products
used all over the world.
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Calcium D-Glucarate
Calcium D-Glucarate, a natural substance found in many fruits and vegetables, has shown to
block tumor development, decrease the proliferation of existing tumors, and decrease levels of
estradiol (the form of estrogen that causes breast cancer) by helping the body to detoxify and
eliminate cancer causing agents.
Calcium D-glucarate is the calcium salt of D-glucaric acid, a natural substance found in many
fruits and vegetables. In 1986 researchers demonstrated that taking D-Glucarate orally, protected
animals and humans from developing cancer. Rats given the chemical anthracene develop breast
cancer, but if they were pre-treated with dietary Glucarate, tumor development was blocked in
over 70% of the animals. It was shown that when D-Glucarate was fed to the animals, the levels
of estradiol (the form of estrogen that causes breast cancer) were decreased in the blood. DGlucarate helps the body eliminate harmful carcinogens (cancer causing chemicals). In 1990
Walaszek, the scientist who headed this research, moved to the MD Anderson Carcinogenesis
center at Houston, and published an article showing that Calcium D-Glucarate leads to a decrease
in the "proliferation" of tumors themselves Then from 1991-1993 there were a number of articles
that tested D-Glucarate in human tumor cell cultures The outcome of this work was the isolation
of D-Glucarate from fruits and vegetables made available as a supplement to the public. This
extraction process and use of D-Glucarate is patented. D-Glucarate is a naturally occurring
substance that is not present in sufficient amounts to counteract natural and external carcinogens.
By supplementing D-Glucarate as the calcium salt, we can get a long lasting effect of Glucarate,
and this effect is to favor the body’s natural defense mechanism for eliminating carcinogens. The
A.P. John Institute for Cancer Research recommends that every woman over the age of 35 take
daily supplements of Calcium D-glucarate as part of a sound breast cancer preventative program.
Many top cancer research centers such as the AMC Cancer Research Center in Denver, Colorado
and the M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center, in Houston, Texas, the #2 cancer research center
in the United States, supports the scientific view that patented Calcium D-Glucarate has been
shown to be highly effective as a detoxifying agent and increased levels through supplementation
demonstrate greater health benefits.
ChromeMate ®
A unique, patented form of biologically active niacin-bound chromium which regulates insulin.
(University researchers have confirmed a significant link between breast-cancer risk and
physical characteristics of insulin resistance.)
ChromeMate ® is a unique, patented form of biologically active niacin-bound chromium called
chromium nicotinate or polynicotinate that dramatically increases the effectiveness of chromium.
Researchers have shown that ChromeMate® with its unique, patented oxygen-coordinated niacinbound chromium complex is the safest and most potent form of chromium available as a dietary
supplement.* Chromium is a trace mineral that regulates insulin and helps to normalize blood
sugar. Almost nobody gets enough this mineral diet due to the loss of it in our soils. University
researchers have confirmed a significant link between breast-cancer risk and physical
characteristics of insulin resistance. The study, lead by Paola Muti, associate professor of social
and preventive medicine, appeared in a recent issue of Cancer Causes and Controls. Results
showed that women with their body fat centered on the abdomen-a physical attribute associated
with insulin resistance-were at greater risk of developing breast cancer than women without those
attribute
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Citrus Bioflavonoids
May be a big factor in preventing cancer and many other diseases; have shown to be antiinflammatory, immune-supporting, stimulate antibody production, and support T-cell formation.
Sometimes referred to as vitamin P, bioflavonoids are not true vitamins. They are found in great
abundance in plants and are considered highly biologically active, thus making them highly
available and easily absorbed by the body. Bioflavonoids work synergistically with vitamins,
meaning they team up with them and create a stronger healing function (then the sum of the
individual effects would suggest.) Recent studies show that they may be a big factor in preventing
cancer and many other diseases. They have shown to be anti-inflammatory, immune-supporting,
stimulate antibody production, and support T-cell formation.
Flax Seed Lignan Extracts
Flaxseed is the highest known source of lignans, a potent phytoestrogen proven to decrease
estradial (a harmful cancer-causing form of estrogen)
Flaxseed is the highest known source of anti-cancer and phytoestrogenic compounds known as
lignans. Lignans balance and buffer the potential harmful effects of too much or the wrong type
of estrogen. These plant substances get broken down into two main mammalian (breast) lignans enterodiol and enteolactone. An impressive number of studies have shown that flax seed lignans
are very potent anti-cancer agents for both breast and colon cancer because of their ability to
modulate the production, availability, and action of hormones produced in our bodies. Prior to
the industrial revolution, our diets contained a lignan-rich foods. Modern refining processes have
stripped our food supply of these protective compounds. In women who consume flaxseed oil,
studies have shown significant positive hormonal changes and decreased estradiol levels.
According to one report, women at a high risk for breast cancer who showed low concentrations
of lignan in the body have within 48 hours of taking supplemental lignan matched levels found in
women who collectively demonstrate an extraordinary history of breast health.
Grapeseed Extract (Activin)
ActiVin®, Dry Creek Nutritions' novel IH636 grape seed proanthocyanidin extract is the most
actively researched grape seed extract on the market today. More than 60 research presentations
have shown that ActiVin possesses a wide range of antioxidant, chemoprotective and biological
properties.
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Grape seeds appear to hold a natural cancer-fighting chemical called procyanidin B dimmer,
identified by researchers at the City of Hope Cancer Center in Los Angeles. When given to mice
with breast cancer, Grape seed Extract reduced the size of their tumors. Shiuan Chen, director of
surgical research at City of Hope said, "It was surprising that we were able to identify this
chemical in a natural source. Further, there was a pretty significant reduction of tumor size in all
the mice, and a number of animals ended up with no tumors." ActiVin®, Dry Creek Nutritions'
novel IH636 grape seed proanthocyanidin extract, is also the most actively researched grape seed
extract on the market today. Over the past two years, more than 60 research presentations,
publications and abstracts have shown that ActiVin possesses a wide range of antioxidant, chemo
protective and biological properties.
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Green Tea Extract
Polyphenols are believed to be responsible for Green Tea’s ability to inhibit cell-replication
enzymes (preventing cancer growth) as well as preventing other cellular degenerative processes.
Green Tea contains a wide range of vitamins & minerals and many beneficial phyto (plant-based)
chemicals including polyphenols. Polyphenols are believed to be responsible for Green Tea’s
ability to inhibit cell-replication enzymes (preventing cancer growth) as well as preventing other
cellular degenerative processes. In various studies, rats with breast tumors were given green tea to
drink and compared to similar rats that only drank water. The green-tea-rats had reductions in
tumor size, and new tumors were slower to develop. Although other dietary differences may be at
play, the incidence of breast cancer in regions where Green Tea is consumed in large quantities,
(notably China and Japan), is much lower than in western societies. It has been speculated that
you would need to drink around 3-4 cups every day (without milk or sugar) to get such benefits.
For the average person that's a lot of tea to drink, and for this reasons supplemental Green Tea
extracts have become a widely popular and convenient means to acquire it’s powerful benefits.
Indole 3 Carbinol (13C)
Indole is a compound found in cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage that can
activate the enzyme necessary to convert estrogen to a less dangerous form and may detoxify
harmful (fake) estrogens in the same way. It halts the growth of human breast cancer cells (in the
test tube), and prevents development of cancer (in rats) treated with known cancer causing
chemicals.
In the 1970s, researchers at the University of Illinois reported that cauliflower and its cousin’s
broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and mustard all contain a compound that can activate the
enzyme necessary to convert estrogen to a less dangerous form. That compound is indole-3carbinol, better known as I3C. Hormone-disrupting chemicals are prime suspects in the
astronomical increase in breast, prostate and other cancers. Chemicals that mimic estrogen and/or
disrupt other hormones include those used in plastic milk jugs and can linings plastic wrap and
pesticides present on imported fruits and vegetables and those commonly used on lawns and
gardens. This is the short list. The environment is so saturated with these hormone-disrupters,
being exposed to them is all but inevitable. I3C can change the way our bodies own estrogen
behaves and may detoxify fake estrogens in the same way. When human breast cancer cells are
treated with I3C in the test tube, 90% of them will stop growing. When I3C is given to rodents
before they are treated with cancer-causing chemicals, up to 90% of the cases of mammary cancer
that would ordinarily develop don't develop. If I3C is given at the same time as cancer-causing
chemicals, the number of tumors can be slashed by 96%. I3C also slashes the rate of naturallyoccurring breast cancer in rodents by half. Dozens of studies on I3C in humans and human cells
indicate that it has multiple beneficial effects against hormone-related cancers. Perhaps the
greatest testament to the powers of I3C is that drug companies are scrambling to make versions
they can patent and sell as drugs.
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Maitake D-Fraction
MAITAKE D-Fraction extract from Maitaki Products Inc is a registered trademark for the
standardized extract from maitake mushroom which contains the active ingredient; protein bglucan complex. This special patented extract appears to have a potent immunostimulatory
activity, which may account primarily for its anti-tumor effect on cancer cells. It is one of the few
natural products to be approved by the FDA such studies.
Traditional healers in china, Japan and other parts of Asia have prized and recognized the health
enhancing potential of medicinal mushroom and even considered them “food of immortality”. In
the late 1980's, it was found that the MAITAKE mushroom was the most potent mushroom so far
found. It has since been one of the most extensively researched natural substances. The health
benefits demonstrated by Maitake include immune system support, normal blood pressure
support, normal blood sugar metabolism and normal cholesterol support. MAITAKE D-Fraction
extract from Maitaki Products Inc is a registered trademark for the standardized extract from
maitake mushroom. It contains the active ingredient; protein b-glucan complex. This unique
active compound makes it a very potent immune enhancing therapy by oral administration. One
of the difficulties with many of the medicinal mushrooms is that they lose much of their
effectiveness when taken orally. Not so with this special patented extract. MAITAKE D-Fraction
appears to have a potent immunostimulatory activity, which may account primarily for its antitumor effect on cancer cells. The professional version of Maitake D-Fraction® has been used at
the Cancer Treatment Centers of America since 1993. At that time DR Robert Atkins M.D.,
began using it at the Atkins Center in New York City for the treatments of various cancer
patients. In 1998, it received IND (Investigational New Drug Application) approval from the
FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to conduct studies in its effects for advanced breast and
prostate cancer patients. It is one of the few natural products to be approved by the FDA such
studies. The active compound (b-glucan) is a polysaccharide which is found in other medicinal
mushrooms such as Agaricus Blazei and Reishi. The b-glucan contained in Maitake DFraction®,' however, is water-soluble and has some unique characteristics that made it
distinguished from other b-glucan products on the market.
Magnesium Oxide
Magnesium is a mineral needed for protein synthesis, DNA manufacture, fatty acid synthesis,
anaerobic breakdown of glucose, and the removal of toxic substances (such as ammonia) from
the body. It is also highly alkalizing to the body, preventing it from becoming overly acidic. Otto
Warburg won a Nobel Prize for showing that cancer thrives in anaerobic (without oxygen), or
acidic, conditions.
Magnesium is a mineral found in high concentration in soft tissue, and in the cells of the brain
and heart It is needed for protein synthesis, DNA manufacture, fatty acid synthesis, anaerobic
breakdown of glucose, and the removal of toxic substances (such as ammonia) from the body.
Magnesium is also involved in nerve impulse transmission, and enhances insulin secretion.
Magnesium is also an important mineral for raising pH levels and keeping the body from
becoming too acidic. Dr. Guenther Enderlein, a brilliant German scientist and the father of
biological therapies (used in Cancer clinics throughout Europe), stated that all disease begins with
over acidification and hyper proteinization of the body. Otto Warburg won a Nobel Prize for
showing that cancer thrives in anaerobic (without oxygen), or acidic, conditions. Research by
Keith Brewer, PhD and H.E. Satori has shown that raising the pH or oxygen content range of a
cell to 8.0 creates a deadly environment for cancer.
Potassium Citrate
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An important electrolyte found (almost exclusively) in the intracellular fluids of the cell, it is also
highly effective for preventing the body from becoming too acidic. Research has confirmed that
raising pH starves cancer cells and other disease-causing agents of the acidic condition they
require to thrive in.
Potassium regulates water balance, blood pressure, and prevents kidney stones, heart attack,
stroke, and even PMS. It plays a critical role in the transmission of electrical impulses in the
heart, and many studies have found Potassium supplements to have beneficial effects in the
treatment of high blood pressure, especially those with severe hypertension. Potassium is
considered by many to be the single most important electrolyte found (almost exclusively) in the
intracellular fluids of the cell. Potassium is also an important mineral for raising pH levels,
alkalizing the body and keeping it from becoming too acidic. Research has confirmed that raising
the pH, or oxygen content range of a cell to 8.0., starves cancer cells and other disease-causing
agents of the acidic condition they require to thrive in.
Protykin®
Protykin® is an extract from the Chinese herb Polygonum cuspidatum which contains powerful
phytoestrogens that promote normal estrogen activity and have the added benefit of being
antioxidants.
Protykin® is a high potency 200:1 standardized extract of the Chinese herb Polygonum
cuspidatum (root). It contains powerful phytoestrogens that have been shown to bind to the
Human Estrogen Receptor and enhance estrogen-like activity in the body, without causing any of
the side effects associated with synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Protykin®
promotes normal estrogen activity, reduces hot flashes, balances mood swings, promotes healthy
bone density, cardiovascular health, and helps prevent the effects of premature aging. Research
suggests that the phytoestrogens in Protykin® are the same substances in red wine responsible for
the cardiovascular health benefits associated with its consumption. These phytoestrogens also
have the added benefit of being antioxidants, which provides cellular protection against freeradical attack, protecting the body against environmental pollutants and helps prevent the effects
of premature aging. Protykin® contains more than 1,000-times the amount of the same
antioxidant ingredient in red wine
Rosemary Extract
Rosemary contains more than two dozen antioxidants that may prevent many cancers. It
detoxifies chemical carcinogens, decreases damage to mammary (breast) tissue DNA, blocks the
conversion of normal cells into cancer cells, and reduces tumor formation (in rat mammary
tissue)
Rosemary is one of the dietary constituents that offer protection against a classic
model of breast cancer." – Dr. John Milner
Rosemary has been used in cooking, medicine, and cosmetics for thousands of years. Now,
research studies are showing that rosemary contains more than two dozen antioxidants that may
prevent many cancers, as well as heart and brain disorders. In a study conducted at the University
of Illinois Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, rats that were fed Rosemary extract
and a component of Rosemary called carnosol, were exposed to a carcinogen known to cause
breast cancer. The results indicated that there was an increase of activity of two liver enzymes
which detoxified the chemical carcinogens, and a decrease in damage to mammary (breast) tissue
DNA. In another study done at Pennsylvania State's College of Health and Human Development,
University Park, Pa., Rosemary was found to block the conversion of normal cells into cancer
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cells in rat mammary tissue The binding of carcinogens to cells is one of the first steps in tumor
formation, and the rosemary diet was found to reduce by 76 percent the number of instances that
the carcinogens bound to the mammary cells, compared to rats fed a control diet. Dr. John Milner,
director of the study, says, "The results have profound dietary implications. Rosemary is one of
the dietary constituents that offers protection against a classic model of breast cancer."
Selenium
Research has shown that certain proteins in mammalian (breast) cells that contain selenium may
mediate protective effects and help guard against breast cancer.
Selenium is a trace element found in foods such as liver, kidneys and certain kinds of nuts.
According to a study done by the University of Illinois at Chicago, researchers believe there are
certain proteins in mammalian (breast) cells that contain selenium that can mediate the protective
effects and may help guard against breast cancer. This is no surprise, for over 20 years, animal
studies have shown that tiny amounts of selenium in the diet can suppress cancer in several types
of organs.
Zinc (L-OptiZinc®)
Zinc may play an important role in prevention and treatment of cancer. In several studies it has
shown to considerably strengthen immune response in cancer patients. L-OptiZinc® is a unique,
patented form of biologically active, methionine-bound zinc that has shown to be up to 20 times
more powerful as an antioxidant, when compared to other forms of zinc.
Studies show that Zinc may play an important role in prevention and treatment of cancer and that
zinc deficiency may be contributory factor to cancer development. Researchers at the Anhui
Medical University in Hefei, China, studied the influence of zinc upon the immune function (Tcells, granulocytes and NK cells) of cancer patients. The results showed that immune response
was strengthened, suggesting that zinc may be instrumental in restoring failing immunity in
cancer patients. A study conducted at The National Cancer Institute in Maryland assessed the
effect of dietary zinc deficiency on the carcinogenic potential of cadmium in rats. Zinc-deficient
diets markedly increased the number of tumors generated by cadmium exposure while
significantly reducing the number of preneoplastic lesions. L-OptiZinc® is a unique, patented
form of biologically active, methionine-bound zinc that has shown to be up to 20 times more
powerful as an antioxidant, when compared to other forms of zinc.
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