Charting a New Course

Dad requested a chart of all the foods and nutrients I've been researching, so he could take it to his first appointment with the dietitian on Wednesday. It took me over 6 hours to complete, but it's pretty awesome. If you have cancer, or want to prevent cancer, there's some good information here. It's going to motivate you to make changes that will be positive for your overall health. This information should not be considered a replacement for qualified advice and treatment from medical personnel. Some cancer treatments require temporary suspension of specific vitamin use in order to target and kill specific cancers. Overuse of some vitamins and minerals can be poisonous. Always check with your doctor and dietitian about your specific needs!

(This chart would not {#%<*#} copy correctly, sorry for the format, I made sure each nutrient was repeated in each column to avoid confusion)

Nutrient	Function of Nutrient	Foods With Nutrient
Vitamin E (take before a meal) Vitamins A, C, K, B complex and unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) Selenium	Vitamin E Prevents radiation burns, relieve pain, reduce scaring. Destroyed by radiation treatment. Protects vitamin A. Vitamin E with Vitamin C can help the liver neutralize the toxic by-products of cancer treatment. Improves the efficiency of selenium. Vitamins A, C, K, B complex and UFA are destroyed by radiation treatments (which can also suppress the immune system). These need to be built up before treatment, and replaced during and after. Selenium improves the efficiency of vitamin E. Critical in the production of glutathione peroxidase, the body’s master antioxidant. May prevent or slow tumor growth by boosting immune cell activity and suppressing development of blood vessels to the tumor.	Vitamin E sources: Fortified cereals, sunflower seeds, almonds, turnip greens, tomato sauce, pine nuts, peanut butter, avocado For Vitamins A, C, K, B complex and UFA see link below for Nutrition Data website. Under the tools tab click on the nutrient search tool to find foods highest in each nutrient. Selenium sources: Brazilnuts, mixed nuts, dried egg white, mustard seed, tuna, sunflower seeds, Puffed wheat, Wheat berries, whole wheat flour, anchovies, liver, clams, oysters, lobster, soy flour, eggs
L-arginine Germanium (organic germaniu, Germanium-132, or Ge-Oxy 132)	L-arginine inhibits tumor growth. Is depleted in the body by severe burns and infections. High doses have adverse side effects. Ask dietitian. Germanium has been shown to protect the body from cancerous cell and tumor growth by strengthening the immune system. Germanium stimulates the production of interferon which stimulates the production of natural killer cells (NK cells) which directly combat cancer cells. Increases oxygen in the body, which retards the growth of cancer cells, or even return cells to their normal state. Dr. Otto Warburg won a Nobel prize for cancer research by discovering that cancer cells cannot survive in an oxygen-rich environment. Germanium may help treat cancer of the lungs, bladder, larynx and breast, as well as depression, asthma, arthritis, heavy metal poisoning, sinus infection, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, neuralgia, leukemia and cirrhosis. Used best in conjunction with traditional cancer therapy under the care of a qualified physician with appropriate monitoring of kidney function.	L-arginine sources: Spanish peanuts, peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, hazelnuts, lentils, brazilnuts, cashews, pistachios, flax seeds, beans of all kinds, pecans, soybeans, tofu, whole wheat flour, garlic, onion, tuna, salmon, shrimp, eggs Germanium is available as a supplement in capsule or tablet form or as a pure powder which can be stirred into water and stored in the refrigerator.
Yogurt or Acidophilus culture (probiotics or friendly bacteria)	Yogurt maintains intestinal flora, may slow tumor growth, prevents infectious diarrhea	Yogurt, kefir
Copper	Copper improves the absorption and utilization of iron. Significantly retarded cancer development in laboratory animals. A powerful antioxidant.	Copper sources: Veal, liver (beef and calf was the highest, then goose, lamb and duck), Oysters, clams, seaweed (spirulina),Shitake mushrooms, soy flour, cocoa powder, mace (spice), sesame seeds, cashews
Iron Superoxide Dismutase	Iron prevents anemia Superoxide Dismutase repairs cells and reduces the damage done to them by superoxide, the most common free radical in the body. Acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Helps the body use zinc, copper, and manganese. Mn SOD protects mitochondria from free radical damage. Cu/Zn SOD protects the cells’ cytoplasm. Helpful in prostate problems, burn injuries, radiation damage and preventing side effects of cancer drugs.	Iron sources: Clams, Oysters, Chicken liver, Mussels, Beef liver, Shrimp, Sardines, Turkey, enriched breakfast cereals, cooked beans and lentils, pumpkin seeds, baked potato with skin, molasses, asparagus, enriched pasta Sources of Superoxide Dismutase: Barley grass, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, wheatgrass, and most green plants. Must be combined with vitamin C and copper.
Spirulina Platensis (Blue green algae) Products should be certified free from contamination. Microcystin contamination can cause hepatotoxicity, renal falure and neurotoxicity. Methionine Iodine	Spirulina provides chemoprotective and radioprotective effects (in animal studies) Human studies showed an increase in the level of circulating natural killer cells. Invitro studies showed antiviral and antimutagenic activity. Methionine helps the liver neutralize the toxic byproducts of cancer treatment. An antioxidant. Critical for the removal of heavy metals such as lead and mercury from the body. Ensures healthy liver, kidney, and bladder function. Is essential for muscle growth and energy. Iodine deficiency has been linked with certain breast cancers. Since you are using sea salt, you need to find out if you need supplemental iodine	Spirulina can be purchased as supplements or spirulina enriched foods. Dried spirulina suppliments have a wide range beneficial nutrients including good amounts of copper, iron and protein. Methionine sources: raw or dried egg whites, low-fat cottage cheese and fat-free cream cheese,Atlantic and pacific cod, flounder grouper, haddock, halibut, ling, northern pike orange roughy, perch, snapper slole, sunfish, tilapia, fresh and canned tuna, walleye pike and whitefish, crab, lobster and shrimp, sunflower seed flour, chicken, turkey, buffalo, elk low-fat Colby and cheddar cheese, spirulina, tofu, turnip greens, spinach, asparagus, bamboo shoots, raw zucchini and watercress, cowpeas, blackbeans, great northern beans and kidney beans, pumpkin and squash seeds, sunflower seeds, cashews and pistachios. Haddock, cod, eggs, seaweed, mayonnaise, condensed milk
Echinacea	Echinacea stimulates phogocytosis, , enhance mobility of leukocytes, stimulate TNF and interleukin 1 secretion from macrophages and lymphocytes.* This process may kill cancer cells. Boosts the immune system. Used to relieve cold and flue symptoms including sore throats.	Echinacea sources: Purchase as tea. Try to get 100% Echinacea and avoid blends that may have ingredients that would be good for colds and flu, but not for your purposes. (licorice, menthol)

* Click on this link to see an animation that explains phagocytosis: http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/biology/bio4fv/page/phago.htm

Nutrition Data website:

http://nutritiondata.self.com

Vitaminstuff.com:

http://www.vitaminstuff.com/vitamins.html