Greatest cancer prevention supplements?!

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Don't waste your money, supplements are pointless unless prescribed by a doctor after extensive blood tests. Why do people get suckered into buying this crap?

Lots of fruit and veg, don't smoke, exercise and going easy on the booze is the best way to stay healthy.

Boring but true.

None of these are proven to protect against cancer, tho most are harmless.

Resveratrol has been shown to have some effect on skin cancer development in rodents. There have been no experiments which replicate the results in humans.

There is some evidence that lycopene from tomatoes may lower prostate cancer risk (this is not the same as preventing cancer).

A summary of the evidence on research into diet and cancer carried out by the World Cancer Research Fund in 2007 stated that selenium may protects against prostate cancer; however results of the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial released since found no reduction in prostate cancer for men receiving supplements.

Laetrile is a commercial preparation of apricot kernels; it is one of the few 'alternative cancer treatments' that has been thoroughly tested, and it has been found to be completely ineffective against cancer. It is also dangerous as it contains cyanide

The causes of the 200+ diseases that come under the umbrella title of 'cancer' are unknown, so nobody can tell you how to prevent it. It affects the healthy and the unhealthy alike

Vitamin D proven in 829 studies to lower cancer risk - one study 77% lower risk. This vitamin is cruical to activate the immune system. >>>http://ebookcashstreams.com/HotNewsBlog/…


A high blood level of homocysteine is a reliable risk factor for each of the following:

* Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
* Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
* Cancer
* Diabetes
* Thyroid-related health challenges
* Neurological conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
* Depression
* Infertility
* Chronic Pain
* Digestive Disorders

Conversion of homocysteine to SAMe requires the following nutrients:

1. Folate
2. Vitamin B12
3. Vitamin B2
4. Zinc
5. TMG (trimethylglycine - from choline)
6. Magnesium

And conversion of homocysteine to glutathione requires the following nutrients:

1. Vitamin B6
2. Vitamin B2
3. Zinc

Homocysteine: One of the Best Objective Markers of Your Health Status>>> http://drbenkim.com/articles-homocystein…

Homocysteine: The Key to Heart Attack, Stroke, & Cancer>>>
http://www.drinkyourvitamins.com/homocys…

Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for cancer and a new potential tumour marker>>>
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12104…


The spice tumeric inhibits production of the inflammation-related enzyme cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2), levels of which are abnormally high in certain inflammatory diseases and cancers, especially bowel and colon cancer. >>> http://www.cancure.org/cancer_fighting_f…


Anti oxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals and this may lead to cancer. The Chinese Cancer Prevention Study, published in 1993 showed a combination of beta-carotene (precusor to vitamin A), vitamin E, and selenium significantly reduced incidence of both gastric cancer and cancer overall. Antioxidants are abundant in fruits and vegetables, as well as in other foods including nuts, grains, and some meats, poultry, and fish. Antioxidants - beta cartotene, selenium, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, lutein, lycopene >>>http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/facts…


Omega 3 from fish oil or flaxseed oil. Studies show omega 3 is associated with decreased risk of prostate cancer. Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oils, has been shown to reduce the size of tumours. >>>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200…


Phytonutrients help the body repair damaged cells and are shown in studies to lower cancer risk. They include Anthocyanins, Resveratrol, Ellagic Acid, Lycopene, Allyl Sulfides, Catechins, Sulforaphane, Chlorophyll, Lutein, Quercetin, Limonene. List of foods that contain these phytonutrients are on the link >>>http://www.associatedcontent.com/article…


Research shows anti angiogenesic foods (anti cancer foods) lower cancer risk. Great video about angiogenesis is by William Li: Can we eat to starve cancer?
>>> http://www.ted.com/talks/william_li.html


Laetrile is controversial but is used as a treatment in various cancer clinics around the world. This supplement is impossible to purchase at health foods stores but found in many foods like strawberries, cashews and apricot kernels. >>>http://www.b17.com.au/default.asp

RedAngel

At least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, and 6-11 servings servings of whole grains per day.

Spend your money on diet, not dietary supplements.
A tomato contains lycopene - and about 100,000 other phyto-pigments as well.
Just saying... :)

vitamin d3

cancer can happen to even the most healthy people. i suggest that you don't waste your money.

What cancers (there are 200+) and what is your evidence?