Hyla Cass, M.D.
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 If LDL, the "bad" cholesterol, is high, antioxidants are key for preventing it from oxidizing or rusting and causing cell damage.
Here are some nutritional interventions to consider:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Studies show that omega-3s from fish oil helps decrease the inflammation associated with cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association began recommending it as a treatment option in 2003.
Fish oil also lowers triglycerides. It protects against heart failure, irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), heart attack, and sudden death. |
Elaine Magee
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 Free radicals don't live long—just a few nanoseconds to 1 or 2 seconds—but they can cause considerable cell damage during that time, similar to the damage caused by radiation.
As free radicals roam the body, they scavenge electrons from other molecules. This only creates more instability, possibly setting the stage for cancer development. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of how free-radical damage occurs.
1. Free radicals damage cell walls by borrowing electrons from the LDL cholesterol on cell membranes (a process called lipid peroxidation).
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Ron Garner
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 Destabilized metabolism. cell damage.
Degeneration of electrical nerve impulses. Nervous and lymphatic systems damage. Hormone destabilization. Brainwave disturbances. Psychological disorders.
Conclusions on the effects of eating irradiated food included:
Long term permanent brain damage. Alteration or loss of hormone production. Permanent damage within the human body. Stomach and intestinal tumors.
Increase of cancer cells in human blood. Immune system deficiencies.
Loss of memory, concentration, emotional instability, and a decrease of intelligence. |
Andreas Moritz
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 As mentioned before, infection is not caused by bacteria, but by the presence of toxic substances and the resulting cell damage that attracts these organisms.
So-called deadly bacteria, which are involved in the most serious infections, can be found almost everywhere. They naturally live on such common places as your hands, lips, hair, cups, cutlery, door handles, toilet bowls, bathroom floors and kitchen sinks, but only a tiny fraction of the population gets sick because of them. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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 Cancer researchers have concluded that cancer is the consequence of the accumulation of cell damage, often caused by free radicals.
The Antioxidant Family
This chart lists antioxidants and their health benefits.
Nutrient
Benefit
Flavonoids
Prevent the formation of free radicals; protect vitamin C.
Vitamin C
Neutralizes free radicals in the watery areas of the body such as the blood and within cells; recycles vitamin E.
Vitamin E
Protects the fatty areas of the body such as cell membranes, from oxidation; scavenges free radicals. |
| The polyphenols in green tea help prevent cancer by diminishing the cell damage that would otherwise inhibit the differentiation of developing cells into normal, healthy cells.
Decreasing the Contact of Carcinogens With Cells
An enzyme called ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) is the "rate-limiting enzyme" in cancer growth. All cells need the product of ODC in order to initiate cell division. Without ODC, cancerous cells cannot proliferate and normal cells cannot be transformed into cancerous cells; when ODC is no longer available, the tumor cannot continue to grow. |
| When Japanese epidemiologists surveyed the diets and tracked the liver health of 1,371 adult men, they discovered that "increased consumption of green tea, especially more than ten cups a day, was related to decreased concentrations of hepatological markers" that would indicate cell damage to the liver.19
Although the general function of the liver is to protect the body, it can cause harm by activating carcinogens through the cytochrome P450 enzyme system in the liver. Again, green tea comes to the rescue. Green tea extracts minimize the effect of carcinogens by inhibiting the P450 enzymes. |
Ray D. Strand
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 His findings provide hope that not only can antioxidants halt the process of developing cancer, they may actually empower the body's repair system to reverse cell damage.16 I've briefly recapped in the box several of the clinical trials he studied.
Here is a list of studies that involve the use of nutritional supplements in patients with precancerous lesions:
1. A study in India used vitamin A and beta-carotene; researchers observed complete remission of the leukoplakia at a rate ten times greater than the placebo group.
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| Scientific research has established beyond a shadow of doubt that oxidative stress, or cell damage by free radicals, is the root cause of more than seventy chronic degenerative diseases.2 The same process that causes iron to rust or a cut apple to turn brown is the underlying initiator of diseases like coronary artery disease, cancer, strokes, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's dementia, and macular degeneration.
That is right: we are actually rusting on the inside. Every chronic degenerative disease I have mentioned is the direct result of the toxic effects of oxygen. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 Researchers think that magnesium may act by opposing calcium-dependent arterial vasoconstriction and may also prevent cell damage and death, making magnesium sulfate the "drug of choice" in the treatment of preeclampsia. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| These chlorine byproducts trigger the production of free radicals in the body, thereby causing extensive cell damage.
According to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Chlorine or chloramine was administered daily in the drinking water of rats, and the rats subsequently developed tumors in their liver, kidney, and intestines. The study determined ".. .organic byproducts of chlorination are the chemicals of greatest concern for the carcinogenic potential of chlorinated drinking water. |
Elaine Magee
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| All that's great, but I'm probably most excited about this research breakthrough: Green and black tea contain antioxidant polyphenols thought to block cell damage that can lead to cancer. Green tea happens to be loaded with a certain polyphenol catechin called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which has a knack for binding to a certain procancer protein, interfering with its ability to activate cancer cells, possibly stopping cancer before it starts!
So I started this year armed with an arsenal of exciting flavored green tea options (I take my New Year's resolutions seriously). |
Jeffrey M. Smith
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 When mice were fed Bt potatoes,212 the study confirmed that a natural Bt variety did survive past the stomach and caused cell damage in the lower part of the small intestines. Even though this invalidated their test methods and showed that the risk of Bt causing allergic reactions was far greater than they believed, the EPA did not change the status of the approved Bts, did not initiate additional studies and continues to rely on their test tube methods. |
| Mice fed Bt-toxin and Bt potatoes had cell damage in the lower part of the small intestines (ileum). There was also abnormal and proliferative cell growth.28 Similarly, rats fed GM lectin potatoes showed significant proliferative cell growth in both stomach and intestines.29 Although the guts of rats fed GM peas were not examined for cell growth, the intestines were heavier, which might result from such growth.30 Since proliferation of cells may be a precursor to cancer, it is an area of special concern.
Another indication of toxins is the state of the liver—a main detoxifier for the body. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Cyanidin-3-O-beta-glucopyranoside, a natural free-radical scavenger against afla-toxin Bl - and ochratoxirt A-induced cell damage in a human hepatoma cell line and a human colonic adenocarcinoma cell line. Br J Nutr. 2005 Aug;94(2):211-220.
Stoner GD, Chen T, Kresty LA, Aziz RM, Reinemann T, Nines R. Protection against esophageal cancer in rodents with lyophilized berries: potential mechanisms. Nutr Cancer. 2006;54(l):33-46.
Blueberries www.wildblueberries.com; www.blueberry.org
Goyarzu O et al. |
The Editors of FC&A
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| Both free radicals and ultraviolet light from the sun can cause cell damage in your eyes. That can lead to eye disease and eyesight problems. Antioxidants are especially suited to fight cell damage and free radicals. Like your own personal SWAT team, they stand ready to defend your eyes. They may also help you avoid the conditions that lead to cataracts.
Selenium is just one of the antioxidants your eyes adore. It works closely with another antioxidant, glutathione. Both selenium and glutathione should normally be present in your eyes - right where they can best defend against cataracts. |
Andreas Moritz
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| The toxic viral particles can remain latent in the cells and gallstones for as long as 20 years; when they emerge, they can cause serious cell damage. With each new vaccination the immune system becomes more and more restricted in its effort to neutralize the live virus that suddenly appears in the blood. It may produce antibodies for the virus (although in many cases the immune system fails to do even that), and thus subdue it, but this encounter leaves the host's immune system unnecessarily tired and weak. |
Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea
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 Vitamin E, along with vitamins A and C and Selenium, were "antioxidants," that is, they supposedly neutralized the toxic result of oxidation (so-called free radicals) thereby preventing cell damage and subsequent malignant transformation. At the same time they seemed to reduce LDL and diminish arterial clotting, theteby diminishing cardiovascular damage.
It seemed to be too good to be true. By the year 2000, about 12% of all adults (some 24 million people) in the United States consumed megadoses (400 IU) supplements of vitamin E daily. |
Andreas Moritz
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| In a dehydrated state, the body fails to sustain this vital mechanism, thereby leading to potentially serious cell damage.
The Pain Connection
Another major indicator of dehydration in the body is pain. In response to an increasing shortage of water, the brain activates and stores the important neurotransmitter histamine, which directs certain subordinate water regulators to redistribute the amount of water that is in circulation. This system helps move water to areas where it is needed for essential metabolic activity and survival when facing such a shortage, as may occur during a drought. |
| Soft Drinks May Seriously Harm Your Health
New evidence confirms that soft drinks cause serious cell damage. Research from a British university suggests a common preservative found in drinks such as Coca-Cola, Fanta and Pepsi Max has the ability to switch off vital parts of DNA—a problem more usually associated with aging and alcohol abuse. This can eventually lead to cirrhosis of the liver and degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's. The findings reveal serious consequences for the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who consume carbonated beverages. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| Toxins from Radiation: (Causes cell damage and Death): 230,000
Microwave cooking, X-rays, fault lines (geopathic stress), power lines, cellphones, computers, household appliances, fluorescent lighting, hair dryers, irradiated foods, etc.
Total: 2,100,000 toxins every 24 hours—more than twice what I've proposed as a maximum tolerance!
This may seem like an enormous number of toxins, but a single bag of a synthetic sugar substitute can contain over ten thousand toxic molecules in the form of artificial ingredients! |
Jack Challem
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 One is building up and maintaining, over many years, a nutritional reserve that improves your body's ability to resist genetic and nongenetic cell damage. The other way is to "load" cells with specific nutrients, such as B vitamins and free-radical-neutralizing antioxidants, to enhance DNA functioning and to reduce damage.
The nutritional-reserve concept is a long-term strategy for minimizing DNA and cell damage. It is best applied as early as possible in life, though it can provide striking benefits at any age. |
Hyla Cass
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| If LDL, the "bad" cholesterol, is high, antioxidants are key for preventing it from oxidizing or rusting and causing cell damage.
Here are some nutritional interventions to consider:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Studies show that omega-3s from fish oil helps decrease the inflammation associated with cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association began recommending it as a treatment option in 2003.
Fish oil also lowers triglycerides. It protects against heart failure, irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), heart attack, and sudden death. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| By increasing intake of vegetables, specifically those that enhance liver function, the buildup of toxins and metabolites that produce cell damage is prevented. Liver-friendly foods to increase are carrots, kale, and the cabbage family vegetables due to their known help in phase II of the liver's detoxification pathway. Indole-3-carbinol (I3C), found in broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower, favors the less active form of estrogen.60 Other liver-cleansing foods include beets, carrots, artichokes, lemons, dandelion greens, watercress, and burdock root. |
Gabriel Cousens
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 Not only is it a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, but is linked with the rise in plasma free radicals associated with oxidative stress, which contributes to heart disease and actually decreased brain function. cell damage resulting from elevated insulin and blood sugar levels can lead to degenerative diseases such as hypertension and cancer.
Chronically elevated blood sugar contributes also to the formation of advanced glycation end products, also known as AGEs. These result from the non-enzymatic glycosylation of proteins. |
Too Profitable to CureBrent Hoadley, Ph.D.
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| The pathogenicity of hypoglycemic nerve cell damage is unknown. Tight blood sugar control makes millions of dollars for diabusinesses; prevention of low blood sugar costs patients a part of their lives. The most telling finding of the research related to Continuous Blood Glucose monitors is this: young children are experiencing too many low blood sugar events. These events result from being given too much, improperly prescribed, poor insulin choices.
Results in another study showed that in prepubescent children, 78% suffered hypoglycemia for periods of 3.3 hours one night out of three. |
Andreas Moritz
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 This also causes increased cell damage and cell destruction in the liver and kidneys, as well as in other parts of the body.
Uric acid is a waste product resulting from the breakdown of cell nuclei; it is produced in excess with increased cell destruction. Smoking cigarettes, drinking alcoholic beverages regularly, using stimulants, and so forth, all cause marked cell destruction, which releases large quantities of degenerate cell protein into the bloodstream. In addition, uric acid production rises sharply with overconsumption of protein foods, such as meat, fish, pork, and eggs. |
Marshall Editions
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 Once body temperatures rise above 107°F, cell damage to the brain, liver, kidneys, and skeletal muscle often occurs, as well as bleeding disorders.
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENT GOAL
• Headache
• Feeling unwell, tired, and dizzy
• Nausea
• Aches and pains
• Face becomes flushed and dry
• Diminished urination
• Feeling faint
• Feeling confused
It is important to first rule out any life-threatening symptoms, such as an abnormally high temperature, or unconsciousness. Treatment then involves cooling the patient down as much as possible, and restoring the balance of fluids and salts in the body. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 It also acts to prevent cell damage by free radicals and is will known to be correlated with a reduction of breast cancer risk. It may play an important role in preventing skin cancer, as it can protect the skin from damage from excessive ultraviolet light.
Dietary sources of selenium include wheat germ, seafood such as tuna and salmon, garlic, Brazil nuts, eggs, brown rice, and whole-wheat bread. Brazil nuts are perhaps the best source, and eating just 3-4 Brazil nuts per day provides adequate selenium intake for most people. A good source of raw brazil nuts is www.RawFood. |
Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George
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 Remarkably, nicotine appears to minimize cell damage and provide a protective effect. Epidemiology studies have indicated that this protective effect may have some credence in human populations, since smokers have often been shown to have lower rates of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's. Some early studies suggested a "protective" effect for Alzheimer's, but later and better-designed studies showed the opposite: more dementia with more smoking. |
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