Antioxidants offer an alternative way of preventing the growth and spread of cancer. In particular, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) presents a powerful solution to combat the disease. In 2018, more than 1.7 million new cases of cancer were reported in the U.S. That number is expected to go up in the coming year despite billions of dollars and thousands of … Continue reading NAC is a powerful antioxidant that can stop cancer cell growth in its tracks
Mistletoe being considered as an alternative treatment for cancer
The mention of mistletoe immediately conjures up images of people getting closer beneath a branch of the green plant at Christmastime – and little else. However, it could soon have an entirely different and far more useful association as the plant is being considered as an alternative treatment for cancer. Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic plant that … Continue reading Mistletoe being considered as an alternative treatment for cancer
Study investigates the anti-leukemia potential of Australian raspberry
There is hope for patients with leukemia. A study by researchers from Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital and Zhejiang Chinese Medical University in China found a potential cure for this disease in Australian raspberry (Rubus parvifolius). Their findings, which were published in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, showed that total saponins from Australian raspberry have potent antitumor effects against leukemia cells in vivo. … Continue reading Study investigates the anti-leukemia potential of Australian raspberry
Understanding the many benefits of cannabis in cancer treatment
A cancer diagnosis is both devastating and terrifying. Patients are almost always directed towards conventional cancer treatments like surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, and are made to feel that any other, more “natural” treatments are not only ineffective but dangerous. The truth is, however, that mainstream cancer treatments wreak havoc on the body, leaving it defenseless … Continue reading Understanding the many benefits of cannabis in cancer treatment
The ‘D’-fensive Vitamin: Study Finds Vitamin D Sustains Life
We live in a culture that’s obsessed with who or what’s “the best.” What’s the best exercise? The best food? The best athlete, the best actor, the best deal, the best song, best album, best actress, best candidate, best television, best laptop, gaming system, comedian and on and on and on. So it comes as … Continue reading The ‘D’-fensive Vitamin: Study Finds Vitamin D Sustains Life
Sulforaphane from broccoli and cruciferous vegetables selectively destroys cancer cells
Research details published in the Molecular Nutrition & Food Research journal explains the potent mechanism exhibited by cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower to ameliorate developing cancer cells. The active photochemical known as sulforaphane targets prostate and other hormone dependent cancer lines and leaves normal healthy cells unaffected. Cruciferous vegetables have long been associated with a … Continue reading Sulforaphane from broccoli and cruciferous vegetables selectively destroys cancer cells
Curcumin found to have protective effects against stomach cancer
Curcumin, the main bioactive compound in turmeric (Curcuma longa), can be utilized in the prevention and treatment of stomach cancer, according to a team of scientists from the Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP) and the Federal University of Para (UFPA) in Brazil. Published in the journal Epigenomics, their findings underscored the cellular mechanisms behind curcumin’s beneficial effects against stomach cancer, … Continue reading Curcumin found to have protective effects against stomach cancer
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 