Glutathione and Cancer
Doctor Mehmet C Oz told his studio audience that they may be worried for the wrong reasons on Thursday’s show.
There are some myths concerning cancer and he wanted to set the record straight.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death. He said that the
doctors aren’t telling the lies, but we are “telling each other’.
Big Lie #1: You Don’t Have Cancer
“We all have microscopic cancers growing inside of us all of the time,”
Dr William Li, MD, a cancer researcher and pioneer, told Oz.
There are 50 trillion cells in our body and all it takes is one cell to mutate.
Our immune system fights these cells every day. Also, our body naturally
prevents blood vessels from growing into and feeding cancers.
We can eat the right foods and avoid the wrong foods. Don’t get too much sun,
avoid cigarette smoke and use sun screen. Also avoid processed meats, sleep right and exercise.
Big Lie #2: You Can’t Catch Cancer
Is cancer contagious?
“There are certain bacteria and viruses that can cause cancer,”
Ilana Cass, MD told Oz. Cass is an oncologist at the Samuel Oschin
Cancer Institute at Cedars Sinai. These viruses and bacteria are contagious.
H. Pylori can cause stomach cancer and affects 30 to 40 percent of Americans.
This can be treated with antibiotics.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause cervical cancer.
About 20 million Americans have been exposed to HPV and about
five percent of all cancers are associated with it.
Hepatitis B can cause liver damage and liver cancer.
This and HPV are viruses and vaccinations are available.
Big Lie #3: The Only Place to Check for Breast Cancer is Your Breast
Women and doctors should check the breast and lymph nodes.
Oz said to check for lumps at the same “time” every month – like on the 1st.
Dara Richardson-Heron , MD from the Susan G Komen of Greater New York Foundation,
said to check from the clavicle and axillary areas. Inflammatory cancer
does not create a lump but dimples the skin like an orange peal.
Big Lie #4: You Can Only Get Female Cancers from your Mother
Breast, uterus and ovarian cancer can be inherited from both your mom and dad.
Just because you inherit the defective gene doesn’t mean you will always get the cancer,
according to Dr. Cass.
Secret Weapons against Cancer
“Your genes load the gun but your environment pulls the trigger” Oz said.
Lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of developing cancer.
Dr Li said eating Gouda Cheese can reduce the risk of cancer. These cheeses contain
vitamin K2 which inhibits cancer. All you need is two slices of “hard” cheese a
day to reduce lung and prostate cancer risk. Vitamin K2 also protects the
heart from hardening of the arteries.
Dr Cass said to exercise three times per week for 30 minutes to elevate the heart rate.
She said 45 minutes five days a week is better. Keep the weight down, Oz recommended.
Dr Richardson said that we need to limit our intake of pan-fired and grilled meats.
This includes pork, chicken and even fish. Frying the meat breaks down the muscle
and the charred black areas are the worse. She recommended marinating the meat first.
You can put foil on the grill to prevent charring the meat.
Steaming, broiling and even sautéing are acceptable alternatives. And if we grill something,
grill vegetables and fruits.
Most Power Antioxidant - Glutathione
David Katz, MD, Director of the Yale Prevention Research Center,
said glutathione is the most power antioxidant.
The body manufactures this to defend us against toxins.
If you have a chronic disease like diabetes or cancer, you might not have
enough of this antioxidant. Even if you are just “run-down”
you may not have enough, according to Katz.
We can naturally increase our glutathione by eating broccoli, cauliflower, garlic and onions.
These are sulfur rich vegetables. Selenium rich foods can also help build the substance.
Oats, black beans, Brazil nuts and tuna help us manufacture glutathione.
Vitamin B6 and Milk Thistle supplements can help us create glutathione.
Katz said Milk thistle can help liver function. This protects and helps the liver produce it.
Exercise can boost glutathione levels. It helps filter the toxins out of the body too.
(Best Syndication News)
and don't bother taking any old supplement because most Glutathione supplements
are a waste of time.
