Friday, May 10, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
This meat should come with a warning label
These foods should be packaged
with a warning label!
Some people would tell you that a chargrilled hot dog is as much a symbol of America as the stars and stripes, baseball, and apple pie.
But many health advisors say hot dogs and other processed meats don't deserve their all-American image. "What's the beef," you say?
Well, scores of studies have linked hot dogs, bacon, sausage and other red meats with a higher risk of developing cancer. Here's what the evidence shows. . .
Continued below. . .
But many health advisors say hot dogs and other processed meats don't deserve their all-American image. "What's the beef," you say?
Well, scores of studies have linked hot dogs, bacon, sausage and other red meats with a higher risk of developing cancer. Here's what the evidence shows. . .
Continued below. . .
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In fact, at least 58 studies show that the more hot dogs and other processed meats you eat—the more you bump up your chances for colorectal cancer.
What's more, other studies have linked these foods to cancer of the ovaries and prostate, as well as leukemia. For example:
What's more, other studies have linked these foods to cancer of the ovaries and prostate, as well as leukemia. For example:
- Colon cancer—an American Cancer Society (ACS) study analyzed the relationship of red meat intake to colon cancer risk. Researchers studied the eating habits of nearly 150,000 adults between the ages of 50 to 74 for 10 years. In the final year of the study, the investigators analyzed the incidence of colon cancer in study participants.
They found that men who ate three or more ounces daily—two or more ounces for women—were 30 to 40 percent more likely to develop colon cancer.
The research team also reviewed poultry and fish consumption, but found no evidence linking these foods to colon cancer. Actually, subjects who ate less red meat and more poultry and fish reduced their risk of developing colon cancer.
Now keep in mind that two to three ounces is barely enough ground beef to cover your palm! It's not hard to get to 21 ounces per week with frequent indulgence in bacon, ham or hot dogs. - Leukemia—a study published in the journal BMC Cancer determined that children who eat more bacon, hot dogs, sausage and other processed meats are 74 percent more likely to develop leukemia than children who avoid such processed meats and eat more vegetables and tofu.
- Prostate—findings reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology said researchers at the National Cancer Institute surveyed more than 175,000 men about their diets, including meat intake and cooking habits.
They followed these men for nine years and found that the 20 percent (one in five) who ate the most red and processed meats were 12 percent more likely to develop prostate cancer.
The connection was even stronger with advanced prostate cancer, the risk being almost one-third higher among those who ate the most red meat versus those who ate the least!
While many will argue that studies have reached conflicting conclusions—you shouldconsider the possibility that changes in the way foods are grown and prepared might play a role in making cancer a top killer in the U.S.
The problem is in the processing…
So what exactly does meat processing involve? Basically, manufacturers use smoking, curing, salting or chemical procedures to preserve the meat. Nitrates are among the more dubious chemical additives
Many meat manufacturers use nitrates to:
Many meat manufacturers use nitrates to:
- Give meats their pinkish color
- Enhance their flavor, and
- Act as a preservative.
When you eat bacon, hot dogs and other meats preserved with nitrates, your body automatically changes some of the nitrates to nitrites.
The nitrites then react with other meat chemicals to produce nitrosamines—which are known carcinogens.
If you also enjoy eating smoked meats, understand that this process produces cancerous hydrocarbons, which enter your food during the smoking process.
How do you feel about munching on slices of smoked, crispy bacon? If you like your meat well done, you should know that cooking processed meat at high temperatures can increasethe formation of nitrosamines.
But how much is too much?
Well, the FDA considers 200 parts per million (ppm) of sodium nitrite added to food as safe. This equals about 1 pound of sodium nitrite additive per 5,000 pounds of cured meat.
If you're currently healthy and not fighting cancer, there's probably not much harm in eating bacon, sausage, ham and hot dogs as an occasional treat. It's large quantities/frequent consumption that appear to pose a risk. I surely hope that most people aren't eating 21 ounces a week (three ounces a day) of these processed pink meats.
Frequent eating of processed meat is probably most common among people who have a weight problem. And it's likely just one of a half dozen bad lifestyle choices the same people are making -- including lots of high-sugar and salt-laden snacks that can help pack on extra pounds. It's all part of the collection of bad eating habits called the Standard American Diet — SAD.
If you want to feel better and live longer, try to load up your diet with fresh, uncooked fruits and vegetables. But — as long as you're not fighting cancer -- you don't necessarily have to give up meat, fat, sugar, potatoes and other carbs completely. Enjoy them once in a while as a special treat. When you do eat meat, choose free-range meat that's raised without antibiotics and hormones.
You can indulge as much as you want in healthy saturated fats like nuts, avocado and coconut oil (see Issue #247 for the fats that are good for you). Cashew butter and almond butter are loaded with fat and delicious — and good for you. Who needs hot dogs?
And even though the feds say that small amounts of sodium nitrite in processed meats probably won't cause cancer, consider playing it safe by making wiser choices.
When you feel the yen for bacon or sausage, many health food stores offer meat products that are nitrate-free. These products often have the word "uncured" on the packaging.
The nitrites then react with other meat chemicals to produce nitrosamines—which are known carcinogens.
If you also enjoy eating smoked meats, understand that this process produces cancerous hydrocarbons, which enter your food during the smoking process.
How do you feel about munching on slices of smoked, crispy bacon? If you like your meat well done, you should know that cooking processed meat at high temperatures can increasethe formation of nitrosamines.
But how much is too much?
Well, the FDA considers 200 parts per million (ppm) of sodium nitrite added to food as safe. This equals about 1 pound of sodium nitrite additive per 5,000 pounds of cured meat.
If you're currently healthy and not fighting cancer, there's probably not much harm in eating bacon, sausage, ham and hot dogs as an occasional treat. It's large quantities/frequent consumption that appear to pose a risk. I surely hope that most people aren't eating 21 ounces a week (three ounces a day) of these processed pink meats.
Frequent eating of processed meat is probably most common among people who have a weight problem. And it's likely just one of a half dozen bad lifestyle choices the same people are making -- including lots of high-sugar and salt-laden snacks that can help pack on extra pounds. It's all part of the collection of bad eating habits called the Standard American Diet — SAD.
If you want to feel better and live longer, try to load up your diet with fresh, uncooked fruits and vegetables. But — as long as you're not fighting cancer -- you don't necessarily have to give up meat, fat, sugar, potatoes and other carbs completely. Enjoy them once in a while as a special treat. When you do eat meat, choose free-range meat that's raised without antibiotics and hormones.
You can indulge as much as you want in healthy saturated fats like nuts, avocado and coconut oil (see Issue #247 for the fats that are good for you). Cashew butter and almond butter are loaded with fat and delicious — and good for you. Who needs hot dogs?
And even though the feds say that small amounts of sodium nitrite in processed meats probably won't cause cancer, consider playing it safe by making wiser choices.
When you feel the yen for bacon or sausage, many health food stores offer meat products that are nitrate-free. These products often have the word "uncured" on the packaging.
Resources:
Adams, M. 2009. Processed meats linked to 74 percent higher risk of leukemia. NaturalNews website. Retrieved from
http://www.naturalnews.com/
leukemia_processed_meat.html#
Barnard, N. 2011. Could processed meat give you cancer? Huffpost Healthy Living blog entry. Retrieved online at
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
meat-cancer_b_919034.html
Chao, A et al. 2005, Jan 12. Meat consumption and risk of colorectal cancer. Journal of the American Medical Association. Available online at
http://jama.jamanetwork.com/
Chen-yu, L. et al. 2009. Cured meat, vegetables, and bean-curd foods in relation to childhood acute leukemia risk: A population based case-control study. BMC Cancer 2009, 9:15 doi:10.1186/1471-2407-9-15. Available online at
http://www.biomedcentral.com/
DeNoon, D.J. 2005. Eating 3 Ounces of Red Meat Per Day May Beef Up Cancer Risk. WebMD Health News article. Retrieved online at
http://www.webmd.com/food-
risk-colon-cancer
Niedziocha, L. 2011 Red meat and cancer—fact or fiction. Livestrong website article. Available online at
http://www.livestrong.com/
Gallagher, J. 2012. Processed meat linked to pancreatic cancer. BBC News. Retreived online at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
Sinha, R. et al. Meat and meat-related compounds and risk of prostate cancer in a large prospective cohort study in the United States. Am. J. Epidemiol. (2009) 170(9): 1165-1177; first published online October 6, 2009 doi:10.1093/aje/kwp280. Available at
http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/
http://www.naturalnews.com/
leukemia_processed_meat.html#
Barnard, N. 2011. Could processed meat give you cancer? Huffpost Healthy Living blog entry. Retrieved online at
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
meat-cancer_b_919034.html
Chao, A et al. 2005, Jan 12. Meat consumption and risk of colorectal cancer. Journal of the American Medical Association. Available online at
http://jama.jamanetwork.com/
Chen-yu, L. et al. 2009. Cured meat, vegetables, and bean-curd foods in relation to childhood acute leukemia risk: A population based case-control study. BMC Cancer 2009, 9:15 doi:10.1186/1471-2407-9-15. Available online at
http://www.biomedcentral.com/
DeNoon, D.J. 2005. Eating 3 Ounces of Red Meat Per Day May Beef Up Cancer Risk. WebMD Health News article. Retrieved online at
http://www.webmd.com/food-
risk-colon-cancer
Niedziocha, L. 2011 Red meat and cancer—fact or fiction. Livestrong website article. Available online at
http://www.livestrong.com/
Gallagher, J. 2012. Processed meat linked to pancreatic cancer. BBC News. Retreived online at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
Sinha, R. et al. Meat and meat-related compounds and risk of prostate cancer in a large prospective cohort study in the United States. Am. J. Epidemiol. (2009) 170(9): 1165-1177; first published online October 6, 2009 doi:10.1093/aje/kwp280. Available at
http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Shayla Lightfoot and Byron Westmorland Named Student-Athletes of the Year at Annual Awards Ceremony
BOWIE, Md. The Bowie State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics wrapped up its 2012-2013 athletic year Sunday (5/5) afternoon with its 13th Annual Awards Banquet on campus in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Building Auditorium. Athletic as well as academic awards were presented to members of each of Bowie State’s athletic teams.
Highlights of the evening included the presentation of 78 student-athletes with a 3.0 or better grade point average, 2012-2013 Female and Male Student-Athletes of the Year (Shayla Lightfoot and Byron Westmorland), Volunteer of the Year (Ed Martin, Sr.), Service Award (Darrell Givens), Appreciation Award (BSU National Alumni Association), Highest Team GPA (Women’s Tennis – 3.22) and Coaches of the Year (Ken Scott – Women’s Bowling and Darrell Brooks – Men’s Basketball). Following is a full list of awards presented at the event:
STUDENT-ATHLETE HONOR ROLL - 3.0 or Better
(Volleyball) Remi Anderson, Alexis Fisher, Briana Flowers, Marissa Martinez, Paige McIntosh and Yaje Ngundam …(Football) Paul Barnes, Matthew Brown, Michael Carter, Javan Carter, Ridwan Cole, Kaje Cowans, Nigel Cross, Quintin Deadrick, Omar Fahnbulleh, Ramano Flowers, Jordan Garrison, Kendall Jefferson, Urijah Johnson, Gregory Koepping (4.0 – Fall 2012), Oladimeji Layeni, Michael Miller Matthew Odezugo, Aaron Proctor, Curtis Pumphrey, Paxten Queen, Stanley Savoy, Dominic Shepard, Quentin Walker, Dalante White, Aaron Wilson and Jerel Womack …(Men’s Track & Field) Demetrius Barkley, Ndjami Chick, Cullen Moseley, Akinola Vaughan, Alonzo Williams and Rodney Williams … (Women’s Track & Field) Shayla Davis, Jade George, Rayshawn Penn, Indya Price, Kenya Rollins, Ayanna Tweedy and Kayla Watson … (Cheerleading) Shantel Assata, Tanisha Brown (4.0 – Fall 2012), Tamara Ellis, Aleisha Gillison, Giovanna Hunt, Erica Johnson, Latrese Lucas, Shannon Minor, Brianna Nelson, Jakira Proctor, Kendra Ross, Karina Sanchez, Lucritia Stewart, Raiven Taylor (4.0 – Spring 2012) and Stephanie Wilcher …(Women’s Bowling) Brina Evans, Shayla Lightfoot and Demetria Venable … (Men’s Basketball) Justin Beck, Branden Doughty, Dametric Scott and Byron Westmorland … (Women’s Basketball) Cortney Baynard, Alessandra Flores, Brooke Miles and Reven Smith… (Women’s Tennis) Kassandra Bishop (4.0 – Fall 2012), Channae Manning and Iyabode Sodipo (4.0 – Fall 2012) … (Softball) Cassandra Clayborne (4.0 – Spring 2012 and Fall 2012), Hayley Flint(4.0 Spring 2012) and Mariela Hernandez.
CHEERLEADERS
Most Improved Golden Girl – Chantel Lattimore
“Rookie” Golden Girl of the Year – Karina Sanchez
Most Valuable Golden Girl – Shannon Minor
FOOTBALL
Offensive Most Valuable Player – Dajuan Smith
Defensive Most Valuable Player – Olademeji Layeni
Jerome Harrington Courage Award – Delante White
VOLLEYBALL
Most Valuable Player – Marissa Martinez
Coaches Award – Briana Flowers
Most Improved – Brelyn Finley
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Unsung Hero – Jasmine Jacobs
Scholar-Athlete – Cortney Baynard
Most Outstanding – Bria Robinson
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Academic Award – Justin Beck
Newcomer of the Year – Ray Gatling
Most Valuable Player – Byron Westmorland
CROSS COUNTRY
Women’s Most Valuable Runner – Brittany Williams
Men’s Most Valuable Runner – Ndjami Chick
Women’s Lisa Wiggins Courageous Award – Michelle Palmer
Men’s Lisa Wiggins Courageous Award – Sonny Hicks
Women’s Most Improved Runner – Faith Sykes
Men’s Most Improved Runner – Jalaeme Gomez
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Women’s “Moultrie” Award – Michelle Palmer
Women’s Co-Most Valuable – Kendall Reynolds and Brelyn Finley
Men’s Most Improved Runner – Ndjami Chick
Men’s “Moultrie” Award – Anthony Kiser
Most Valuable – Dana Smothers
OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Women’s Most Improved Runner – Indya Price
Women’s Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Brittany Williams
Women’s Most Valuable – Kendall Reynolds
Men’s Most Improved Runner – Travis Scarborough
Men’s Charles “Pop” Williams Award – Alonzo Williams
Men’s Most Valuable – Christopher Allen
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Most Improved – Diara Mackey
Most Consistent – Mieke Allen
Most Valuable – Kassandra Bishop
WOMEN’S BOWLING
Most Improved – Demetria Venable
Come-Back Player of the Year – Ambrianna Bankston
Most Valuable – Shayla Lightfoot
SOFTBALL
Most Improved – Aurikshauna Ratliff
Offensive Most Valuable Player – Cassandra Clayborne
Defensive Most Valuable Player – Kiara Washington
Each student-athlete, including those listed above, received a certificate of participation for the 2012-2013 athletic year.
Monday, May 6, 2013
8 hours from death, he found a way to beat cancer
From the desk of Lee Euler, Editor and Publisher
Oliver was doomed to die from cancer within 8 hours --
But then he found out what to do. . .
Oliver had reached the end of the road in his seven-year fight against cancer. His doctors didn’t think this 32-year-old man would live through the night.
But when I talked to Oliver six years later, he was the picture of health! He got rid of his cancer completely.
Yes, Oliver found the answer—his own cancer miracle.
I sat down with him and his doctor and they told me an incredible story. . . a story that could help save you or someone you love from this dreaded disease.
If you’d like to hear it, click here now.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
D.C. Divas Player Profile
This is the first in a series of feature profiles on members of the DC Divas.
D.C. Divas Player Information
 Becky Worsham |
NAME
| Becky "Small Z" Worsham | ||
JERSEY #
| 53 | |||
POSITION
| OL | |||
STATS
| DOB 6/01/1984 | Height 6'0" | Weight 235 | |
HOMETOWN
| Springfield, VA | |||
FIRST YEAR ON TEAM
| 2008 | |||
SCHOOL
| George Mason University | |||
OCCUPATION
| Student, Physical Therapist Assistant | |||
Who was your childhood idol?
| My old high school soccer coach because he helped form me into the committed / hardworking player I am today. | |||
Who is your favorite NFL player? Why?
| Peyton Manning because he is selfless and he makes sure everyone knows what they are doing at all times | |||
Describe yourself in 3 words?
| Loyal , Funny and Determined | |||
What was your biggest adjustment to playing women's football?
| Staying low and exploding without standing up. | |||
Becky Worsham: A Leader on the Line
Neal Rozendaal
Becky Worsham can describe how she felt as a rookie with the DC Divas in one word…paranoid.
“I didn’t know anything about anything,” she laughed. “I only knew how to get into my three-point stance, and I barely knew that. I worried about the snap count and what play we were running. I was just really paranoid…paranoid about the snap count, paranoid I was going to miss my block.”
With a little bit of experience, however, that paranoia soon disappeared. Becky Worsham is now perfectly comfortable on the football field, and as the team’s starting left tackle, she stands as a leader on the Divas’ line. “She contributes greatly on and off the field and is a true team player,” head coach Alison Fischer said. “She’s the total package for an offensive lineman, bringing athleticism, size, and intelligence.”
Worsham always had the natural athletic talent for football. She attended high school at Word of Life Christian Academy in Springfield, Virginia, where her favorite sport was basketball. As a senior, she scored over 1,000 points and helped lead her small high school to the state tournament. She then played basketball for two years at Trinity Washington University, placing fifth in the nation in NCAA Division III in rebounding.
However, Becky Worsham admitted that her life had become mundane in 2007. Despite a good job as a physical therapist, she lacked a competitive outlet. “I just had nothing really going on in my life,” Worsham confessed. “I didn’t have anything to motivate me.”
One of her patients changed all that. Michelle Riddle, an offensive lineman for the Divas from 2002-2010, came into Worsham’s office for some physical therapy. The pair struck up a conversation about football, and Worsham mentioned she had played some flag football before. “It was full contact on the line with no pads,” Worsham recalled. “I thought it was great! When I told Riddle about it, she said, ‘Oh, then you’ll like playing for the Divas. You should totally come out and take a look at the team.’”
It was the camaraderie among her teammates that made Becky fall in love with football. “Honestly, I don’t think I would have stuck with the Divas unless I made friends like I did,” Worsham said. “The friends I’ve made in football are ones that I’ll never be able to make outside of football. You don’t make a connection like that with multiple people all at once the way you do on a football team. I’ve never had that experience before on any of the sports teams I’ve been on. It’s hard to explain, but it’s like you’re family.”
Playing on the line helped Worsham mature in ways she never imagined. “When I was a rookie, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into,” she admitted. “I had to change my mentality. On the offensive line, you have to be selfless. I struggled with that a little bit, because I realized I’m never going to touch the ball. But after I understood the concept of the game and the purpose of my position, I fell in love with it. I look at football a different way now.”
Slowly but surely, she learned the nuances of playing on the offensive line. It wasn’t always a smooth road. Becky has had five different position coaches in her last five years with the Divas, but she’s tried to take something from each of them that she can use to improve her game. Worsham remarked, “You just learn to be a team player and adapt. The Divas have taught me that you want to be a sponge wherever you’re at, absorbing and using as much information and whatever techniques they give me.”
She has nothing but praise for her current offensive line coach, Greg Gaskins. “I’m so happy we have Greg. He’s the best,” Becky exclaimed. “He starts with the basics and goes from there. I like how Greg makes everything in practice relevant to game situations, which will only make us better. I’m just trying to learn as much I can from him.”
While Worsham has been learning from her coach, Coach Gaskins has relied on her. “This is my first year coaching the Divas, but I am glad that I had someone as capable as Becky to help me,” Gaskins said. “She makes my job easier because she is so knowledgeable about the game, and her dedication and effort are unparalleled.”
Her coaches are unanimous in their praise of Becky’s work ethic. “She has a desire to be better and is willing to put in the work to do so,” Coach Fischer remarked. Worsham attributes that to a piece of advice one of her old coaches once gave her. “He said, ‘Whenever you go to practice, always strive to get better.’ That stuck with me. That’s how I feel whenever I get out there on the field. Let’s just focus on one thing today and get better.”
Becky Worsham has been transformed from a hesitant rookie into an experienced, intelligent team leader. “The first thing I think of is her intelligence as a player. Her ability to recognize situations and make accurate adjustments on the field helps make us a good offense,” offensive coordinator Eric Evans declared. “She is a leader for our team, consistent and reliable. I personally couldn’t imagine sending the offense out there without her.”
She has used that intelligence to assume the role of a coach on the field. “In the past, I really didn’t enjoy playing that much, but I enjoy it now,” Worsham admitted. “I feel like now I’m just seizing the moment and teaching my teammates how to get better, and that’s only going to make me better.”
Worsham was one of 45 players named to this year’s U.S. Women’s National Team. She will travel to Finland along with two other Divas to compete in the IFAF Women’s World Championship. Even that high honor has been used as fuel for Worsham’s competitive nature. “That was my whole mentality with Team USA. I wanted to go to learn from other people and to see how everyone else played, because I knew it would motivate me to get better.”
But for now, Becky Worsham’s main focus is on leading the Divas to victory. She was a member of the 2009 Divas team that lost in the national championship game, and she’s eager to help the team get back there.
“The Divas have grown and matured so much,” she observed. “We’re ready to win. In 2009, we deserved to be there, but I think we weren’t really ready to win. We’ve matured a lot since then. It’s been an up and down road, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
Becky Worsham has come a long way since the paranoia of her rookie year. Now she’s helping her teammates to develop as well. “She is a great asset, not only to our offensive line but to the entire team,” Coach Gaskins said. “She makes everyone around her better, and there’s nothing more you can ask of a player than that.”
This biological "cop" arrests cancer cells
This Biological "Cop" Makes
Cancer Cells Show their ID
Cancer cells are masters of disguise. That's one of their greatest strengths, and one reason the disease is so hard to beat. Cancer cells can hide themselves from the body's built-in immune cells that target and kill "bad cells".
But now you can give your body a secret weapon that strips away a cancer cell's disguise and allows your own immune cells to wipe it out.
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But now you can give your body a secret weapon that strips away a cancer cell's disguise and allows your own immune cells to wipe it out.
Continued below. . .
This Cancer Cure Video Circled
the Globe in 31 Minutes
Every 60 seconds someone dies from cancer -- and every 3 minutes, someone new is diagnosed with cancer. That someone could even be you.
If you know anyone who's suffering from cancer, you *must* watch this 5-minute video. This is the video that the pharmaceutical industry doesn't want you to watch. When this video was first put online, it was viewed by 129,000 people within 31 minutes. Send the link to everyone who has cancer. You might even end up saving someone's life. Watch the video now here. |
Studies have shown that a potent natural compound is effective against a wide variety of cancers including, breast, colorectal and skin cancers. You can safely use it while receiving chemotherapy. So if you want to combine conventional treatments and alternatives, this one is especially good to know.
It may also be a good supplement for preventing cancer. It makes sense, but researchers don't know for sure yet.
It's called Avemar, and it's the brain child of Hungarian doctor and Nobel Prize winner Dr. Szent Györgyi.
More than 100 papers published in prestigious journals have reviewed clinical and experimental results with this extract, and it's now a medically approved substance for cancer treatment in Europe.
Avemar comes from a patented process that ferments wheat germ with baker's yeast. The result is a supplement that performs three vital functions in the body:
It may also be a good supplement for preventing cancer. It makes sense, but researchers don't know for sure yet.
It's called Avemar, and it's the brain child of Hungarian doctor and Nobel Prize winner Dr. Szent Györgyi.
More than 100 papers published in prestigious journals have reviewed clinical and experimental results with this extract, and it's now a medically approved substance for cancer treatment in Europe.
Avemar comes from a patented process that ferments wheat germ with baker's yeast. The result is a supplement that performs three vital functions in the body:
- Helps the body regulate metabolism — and more efficiently create energy from the nutrients we eat
- Boosts the body's immune system — and helps create stronger T-cells and macrophages (the cells that eat invaders)
- Helps the body target "bad" cells and eliminate them — by shutting off the "cloaking mechanism" that tells the body not to kill cancer cells
To understand how it helps the body exterminate cancer cells, you need to understand how cancer plays a dirty little trick on our normal immune function.
Your body has a miraculous frontline defense of natural killer (NK) cells. These are the cells that jump on invading bacteria and viruses as well as mutated cells like cancer. An NK cell has receptors that tell it to either kill or move on once it attaches to a potential invader.
The NK cell is like a cop that stops someone suspicious, demands to see an ID, and asks a few questions. If it decides the target cell is "innocent," it moves on. If not, watch out!
This means any kind of invading or mutated cell is only able to grow and thrive if it convinces the body's NK "police" that it's a normal cell. Unfortunately, that's exactly what cancer cells do.
Cancer "lies" to the NK cells, telling the NK's receptors, "It's okay, I'm a good guy." It does this with a surface molecule called MHC-1 that performs the same function as a criminal's fake ID. Once the NK cell "reads" this molecule, it moves on.
But here's where Avemar comes in. Avemar suppresses the cancer cell's ability to display the "fake ID" and thereby lie to NK cells. Now the immune system can consume the invader and keep it from growing and multiplying. (Okay, a real cop doesn't devour a criminal, so the metaphor kind of breaks down here. But on the whole, I'm glad these NK cops are killers! After all, that's why they're called natural killer cells.)
There are numerous published findings on successful human clinical trials of Avemar, with more underway as you read this.
The FDA designates Avemar as a GRAS substance (Generally Recognized as Safe). This allows its use in foods, beverages and dietary supplements. Avemar has the toxicological profile of bread, so it's very safe to consume at the recommended usage levels.
You can find Avemar in the U.S. under the brand name Avé. It's recommended as a dietary supplement in a once-a-day, instant drink mix. I'm told it's pleasant to drink — I haven't tried it myself. Folks who suffer from wheat or gluten allergies should avoid it, because it's a wheat product. The manufacturer also says to avoid it if you have bleeding ulcers or have received an organ transplant.
Your body has a miraculous frontline defense of natural killer (NK) cells. These are the cells that jump on invading bacteria and viruses as well as mutated cells like cancer. An NK cell has receptors that tell it to either kill or move on once it attaches to a potential invader.
The NK cell is like a cop that stops someone suspicious, demands to see an ID, and asks a few questions. If it decides the target cell is "innocent," it moves on. If not, watch out!
This means any kind of invading or mutated cell is only able to grow and thrive if it convinces the body's NK "police" that it's a normal cell. Unfortunately, that's exactly what cancer cells do.
Cancer "lies" to the NK cells, telling the NK's receptors, "It's okay, I'm a good guy." It does this with a surface molecule called MHC-1 that performs the same function as a criminal's fake ID. Once the NK cell "reads" this molecule, it moves on.
But here's where Avemar comes in. Avemar suppresses the cancer cell's ability to display the "fake ID" and thereby lie to NK cells. Now the immune system can consume the invader and keep it from growing and multiplying. (Okay, a real cop doesn't devour a criminal, so the metaphor kind of breaks down here. But on the whole, I'm glad these NK cops are killers! After all, that's why they're called natural killer cells.)
There are numerous published findings on successful human clinical trials of Avemar, with more underway as you read this.
The FDA designates Avemar as a GRAS substance (Generally Recognized as Safe). This allows its use in foods, beverages and dietary supplements. Avemar has the toxicological profile of bread, so it's very safe to consume at the recommended usage levels.
You can find Avemar in the U.S. under the brand name Avé. It's recommended as a dietary supplement in a once-a-day, instant drink mix. I'm told it's pleasant to drink — I haven't tried it myself. Folks who suffer from wheat or gluten allergies should avoid it, because it's a wheat product. The manufacturer also says to avoid it if you have bleeding ulcers or have received an organ transplant.
Friday, May 3, 2013
How to Win the Battle Of The Bulge
By DENNIS R. SPARKMAN, PH.D.
Despite the daily medical warnings about the possible health effects of excess bodyfat, Americans are mostly concerned with their cosmetic appearance, especially the abdominal area. This preoccupation with the old spare tire has lead to the boom in the sale of the many abdominal exercise contraptions that promise to give you washboard abs. Still, Americans have gained an average of 10 pounds in the last decade--so much for the abs of steel.
What we are learning about losing visceral abdominal fat (VAT), or the old spare tire, is that it is easier to put on than get off. Studies have shown using obese women that for every kg of bodyfat lost, there is a 2-3% reduction in VAT when they used dieting alone. The role of exercise alone is conflicting as VAT in women appears to be resistant to exercise-induced weight loss, while significant results have been seen in men who exercise. The combination of diet and exercise was not different to that of diet alone in either men or women.
Dietary supplements may be able to enhance a person's ability to lose weight. Nothing is better to help with taking off pounds than diet supplements containing ephedrine and caffeine. The combination of these two compounds helps increase metabolism and decrease appetite. It also increases fat loss and decreases muscle loss. These compounds can reduce lipogenesis, which further prevents fat accumulation. One added benefit of these compounds is that they help maintain serum HDL levels during weight loss.Although some reports on the safety of these two compounds have been the subject of controversy, ephedrine has been used safely for more than 5,000 years as a herbal dietary supplement. When used responsibly, these two compounds are safe and efficacious allies in helping people lose weight in combination with exercise and diet.
Since the FDA-approved weight loss drugs Fen-Phen and Redux have been voluntarily recalled due to their causing heart-valve defects and pulmonary hypertension, overweight people need a safe and natural alternative to aid in weight loss. As the best way to lose weight is to avoid consuming excess calories and keeping active, supplementation with thermogenic herbs will help ensure that the body turns up the metabolism to help burn away those excess calories that would otherwise be stored as fat.
Ross R., Effects of diet and exercise-induced weight loss on visceral adipose tissue in men and women, Sports Med1997; 24; 55-64.
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