08-07-2012, 07:13 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-07-2012, 07:24 PM by Tenet Nosce.)
jacrob- You are very kind to seek information which may be helpful to your family member's health situation. However- have you considered the possibility that an Internet forum is not a reliable place for that kind of information? I would recommend seeking out a health practitioner in your area that is a good fit for your philosophy, while keeping in mind that if they aren't a good fit for your family member's philosophy as well, he or she will probably not be too open to their suggestions.
That's right. As we don't really know exactly how cancer forms, it probably doesn't make much sense to speak as if we know how to prevent it. It is also important to consider that, even though we lump all different forms of cancer into the same category, in actuality they vary widely in function and etiology. For this reason, I would be skeptical of any claim referring to cancer "in general" as it belies a false belief that all cancers are the same.
As a matter of fact, much of the body's inherent cancer-fighting mechanisms are oxidative, not anti-oxidative. Cancer killing cells sequester free radicals in specialized sacs. When they identify a cancer cell, these are injected into the cancer cell via special pores that are formed in the cell membrane.
The fact that cancer-killing cells use oxidative methods is precisely why there is a question in the medical community about taking high doses of antioxidants in cancer patients. In my opinion, this concern will probably not pan out, however it has a valid basis.
Claims about how the body's pH affects the development and course of various disease states is largely hokum. The reason being the fact that there is a wide variance in pH across different fluids and regions of the body. What is a proper pH in one place is improper in another. Thus, I would exercise caution with respect to anybody making claims about the pH of the body as making such a claim belies the lack of understanding that the pH is not constant across all fluids and tissues.
(08-07-2012, 06:05 PM)zenmaster Wrote: We really don't know much about antioxidants and cancer prevention.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/facts...tioxidants
That's right. As we don't really know exactly how cancer forms, it probably doesn't make much sense to speak as if we know how to prevent it. It is also important to consider that, even though we lump all different forms of cancer into the same category, in actuality they vary widely in function and etiology. For this reason, I would be skeptical of any claim referring to cancer "in general" as it belies a false belief that all cancers are the same.
As a matter of fact, much of the body's inherent cancer-fighting mechanisms are oxidative, not anti-oxidative. Cancer killing cells sequester free radicals in specialized sacs. When they identify a cancer cell, these are injected into the cancer cell via special pores that are formed in the cell membrane.
The fact that cancer-killing cells use oxidative methods is precisely why there is a question in the medical community about taking high doses of antioxidants in cancer patients. In my opinion, this concern will probably not pan out, however it has a valid basis.
Quote:Incidentally, some people claim that cancers can develop more readily in an acidic environment. So in that case, the "best cancer-fighting foods" or "foods which prevent cancer" would be those that balance out the particular individual's pH level or perhaps refraining from those which decrease pH level. http://altered-states.net/barry/update178/index.htm
Claims about how the body's pH affects the development and course of various disease states is largely hokum. The reason being the fact that there is a wide variance in pH across different fluids and regions of the body. What is a proper pH in one place is improper in another. Thus, I would exercise caution with respect to anybody making claims about the pH of the body as making such a claim belies the lack of understanding that the pH is not constant across all fluids and tissues.