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Read about a DEtox program by Dr. Galen D. Knight
Dr. Knight is a brilliant researcher, inventor,
and founder of Vitale Therapeutics, Inc. He has made amazing progress
in cancer research and has personally used diatomaceous earth for the
treatment of heavy metal poisoning. He continues to use DE in his
cancer research. In an effort to make this regime easier for my
visitors, I have provided text links to several of the suggested
supplements referenced in this report. These links have not been
endorsed by Dr. Knight or Vitale Therapeutics, Inc. -- Fran Tully
Copyright © 1999,
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 by VitaleTherapeutics, Inc.
Immune System
Care & Feeding
This is an ambitious undertaking, but one "well" worth the effort
involved. The information is compiled from decades of research,
tempered by recent discoveries in biochemistry made by this author
pertaining to immune system function, including a natural compound
named "vitaletheine" that plays a crucial role in keeping us healthy.
In every case, the food, supplement, or beverage discussed has been
approached from the standpoint of whether it aids or hinders immune
function and other regulatory systems in the body. The same applies to
determining what makes a given substance toxic, by analyzing its effect
upon immunity and regulation. An immune response must be triggered and
then controlled when threats to health are encountered. If the immune
system is thwarted, various disease states manifest, and in the case of
severe dysfunction or complete failure, autoimmune disease, and cancer
become possible. In the interest of preventing this unhappy situation
from arising for those of us still enjoying relatively good health, the
following information is presented in specific order, allowing one to
steadily adopt practices that will support the immune system in its
essential job of weeding out the competition within, between our
bodies's cells and outside microbes. Every item discussed here is
integral to this process, and the sooner a comprehensive, integrated
approach to the problem is achieved, the easier time our immune systems
will have in fighting its battles on our behalf! The items that start
with "bullets" indicate the core daily regimen to launch us on our
health odyssey, but realize that the nutrition obtained with the other
dietary elements discussed is equally important and should be added as
soon as possible. Additional related information is included for
solutions to specific problems. As more information is obtained and
verified, it will be posted on the web site, and, resources permitting,
made available in print. Networking with friends and relatives is
suggested to help further this non-profit research and educational
program, and to relieve some of the more mundane burdens currently
placed upon VitaleTherapeutics, Inc. in disseminating this information.
by Galen Knight,
PhD.
- OBTAIN A FULL SPECTRUM HAIR ANALYSIS– identifies
toxins
and guides nutrition
This guide is dedicated to the loving memory of LORRAINE ORTEGA, who
might be with us today if she hadn’t been diagnosed as having acute
myeloid leukemia, instead of the boron poisoning that probably killed
her. A car with water in the gas tank will not run, no matter how much
more gas we put in the tank, until the water is removed from the tank
and the carburetor. In her case, we assumed too long that her doctors
were making the proper diagnosis, and we did not get a hair analysis
until after her death, to help determine the cause of her alleged
leukemia. You can imagine our surprise and shock to find that she
should not have lived as long as she did with the toxic levels of boron
found in her system. A simple blood dialysis and avoiding future
exposures might have saved her life. The source of her poisoning is
still unknown. If ill, limiting one’s exposures to boric acid, borax,
and boron-containing, bone-building formulas seems appropriate under
the circumstances. Versions of the diatomaceous earth discussed next
are safer than boric acid for controlling insects. A detailed hair
analysis can not only pinpoint hazardous accumulations of toxic
substances, but also flag deficiencies in nutritious minerals, either
of which can cause long-term health problems if left untreated. Contact
us for an updated list of available analytical labs capable of doing
hair analyses.
For
daily adult immune system maintenance in our polluted environment one
needs...
- DIATOMACEOUS EARTH– food grade, freshwater, and
amorphous (non-crystalline)
Diatomaceous earth (DE) has been reported in the scientific
literature to absorb methyl mercury, E. coli, endotoxins, viruses
(including poliovirus), organophosphate pesticide residues, drug
residues, and protein, perhaps even the proteinaceous toxins produced
by some intestinal infections. Pyrethroid insecticide residues probably
also bind to diatomaceous earth, since pyrethrins from Chrysanthemum
flowers bind to and are stabilized by this material. The only brand of
pure DE currently recommended is from PermaGuard,
available
from Freshwater
Organics (801-949-3570). If there are other DE
products out there that have already been approved by the FDA (as a 2%
by dry weight food additive, as an anti-caking agent, or as a grain
storage additive), let us know and we will subject it to rigorous
chemical and morphological testing to ensure that it is safe. Dust from
diatomaceous earth products, especially those that contain high amounts
of crystalline material, should NOT be inhaled. PermaGuard Fossil Shell Flour is amorphous
(non-crystalline) and is Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS), but as an
extra safety precaution the dust should not be inhaled. Since it
appears to pass inertly through the digestive tract, releasing only a
few trace minerals, decide for yourself what dose works well, bearing
in mind that taking large amounts may have some very uncomfortable
effects. "DEtox "-ing one's system too quickly might not allow
enough time for one's metabolism to re-balance, creating discomfort
known as a "healing crisis". This discomfort may be nothing more than
inflammation caused by a reawakening immune system as it detoxifies and
begins to attack previously unadressed chronic infections. Working up
the amount slowly from about a teaspoon to a rounded tablespoon over a
few days or weeks may help to avoid this situation. A heaping
tablespoonful, as much as we recommend, in water before bed or first
thing in the morning, if one doesn't normally eat an early breakfast,
will allow the DE time to move through and absorb toxins from
one's digestive tract without interference and without absorbing
nutrients from foods or liquids.
The use of MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS, with major concerns about known
toxins in some colloidal products, should be considered when DEtoxing,
especially
in children
with chronic health
problems. Adults have more
mineral reserves, such as calcium and magnesium, in their bones than do
children who are actively growing bone and body mass. We are
investigating various supplements for safety (toxic metal levels) and
for their ability to restore any minerals diminished by the DE tox process. The author used MediTrend's Progena®
SuperMins (1/day) to help restore minerals depleted during his DEtox .
TOXIC METAL exposure is a serious problem in
the ecosystem worldwide, and elements such as mercury, uranium,
plutonium, cadmium, bismuth, nickel, silver, and even gold, platinum,
and palladium are all suspected of being problematic for the immune
system and of causing a wide spectrum of disease symptoms. The use of
so-called "depleted uranium" weapons in armed conflicts is suspected of
contributing to the "Gulf
War
Syndrome ", an array of health problems associated with that
war. Nickel is present in all sorts of personal items, from eye-glass
frames, the backs of watches, and jewelry to the change we carry around
in our pockets. Nickel-containing under wires and the hooks and
fasteners in bras may contribute to the 125-fold greater risk of breast
cancer in women wearing bras 24 hours a day, compared to those who do
not wear bras. Iron supplements much higher than the 10 mg/day
recommended for men and post-menopausal women (18 mg/day for
pre-menopausal women) can cause serious health problems,
including colon cancer. Colloidal mineral formulas, especially those
that list toxic elements on their labels, only increase our exposure to
known hazards, as do some contaminated Chinese medicinal formulations.
Avoid exposure to toxic metal and other forms of toxins as much as
possible, and consider using FOOD GRADE diatomaceous earth to DEtoxify,
thereby
helping to protect ourselves from the many harmful effects of
unavoidable exposures.
Another avenue of toxic exposure comes from cooking
and serving ware, such as when acidic foods, like tomatoes, come in
contact with stainless steel. Brightly colored, low-temperature-fired
pottery and stainless steel alloys can contain toxic metal components
that are capable of poisoning us when acidic foods leach toxins from
the pots, pans, and flatware. Aluminum and other metal toxins are
potential hazards in this regard, with possible connections to
Alzheimer's syndrome, Parkinson's disease, and other associated
problems. Pottery (also GLASSWARE) that has been properly
glazed and fired (such as crock pots, stoneware and porcelain), and
untreated wooden and ceramic utensils provide safer alternatives than
items containing toxic metals.
Although SELENIUM is a nutrient and
supplements of up to 200 micrograms/day can help to precipitate toxic
metals, its use as a nutrient is probably more important than its
ability to temporarily buffer toxic metals. Using selenium in a DE tox program makes some sense if environmentally
exposed to high levels of toxic metals or if extremely toxic. A
"multi" may not provide adequate amounts, so check the label.
TITANIUM appears to be a safer alternative
than other metals for cookware, eyeglass frames, jewelry, and other
materials that contact our bodies, food, or water, but only when it is NOT
alloyed with other toxins or carcinogens like Beryllium. Aquamarines
and emeralds are Beryllium salts, and (like gold, silver, palladium,
and platinum) may not be as "precious" to our bodies' health as the
industries that sell them would like us to believe. Rings and studs
used in body piercing should be avoided or worn sparingly if one can
not verify their origin and metal composition with confidence. Again
titanium is preferred for maximum safety.
For those already familiar with it, there is new
evidence to support the use of KOMBUCHA or fermented "mushroom
tea" for the purpose of detoxifying and balancing the immune system. A
substance identified in the fermented tea, called D-saccharic
(D-glucaric) acid, can bind and mobilize toxic metals in the body to
help get rid of them. In so doing, the fermented tea (also IP-6
from roasted soy beans) probably complements the metal DEtoxifying
activity
of diatomaceous earth. Furthermore, this acid sugar can change
into a lactone form which inhibits glucuronidase activity. This could
be very important, since the body rids itself of fat-soluble toxins by
sticking sugar residues on them to make them more water soluble. The
glucuronidase enzyme "unwittingly" clips these sugars off, allowing
these toxins to re-circulate back into fat. The lactone form of
D-saccharic acid inhibits this enzyme, preventing this re-circulation
and making it easier for the body to eliminate fat-soluble toxins. More
research is likely to identify additional beneficial substances
in this ferment, besides the saccharic acid, the B vitamins, and other
nutrients that have already been observed.
It is not known if diabetics can safely use small
amounts of WELL-FERMENTED tea, but the sucrose used in its preparation
is fermented to the “fruit” sugar, fructose. Fructose is 2½ times
sweeter than table sugar and only about half as much of it is absorbed,
so using primarily fructose is an interesting way of reducing one’s
load of empty calories from sugar by about 5 times. If fructose is used
the amount needed is only about a ¼ to one-third of the amount
of “table” sugar that would normally have been used in the recipe.
Fermentation with some “mushrooms” also seems to remove most of the
caffeine and theophylline, at least when brewed with Sencha green tea.
Extracts of Kombucha tea, and ways of attenuating the active yeast and
bacteria in the ferment, may increase the number of people who can
benefit from this interesting symbiote. Until then, very ill people,
those with organ transplants, taking immuno-suppressive medications,
undergoing radiation treatments or chemotherapy, and those who are
otherwise immuno-suppressed may want to use only the commercial
Kombucha products that have been pasteurized. At the same time, yeast
problems have actually resolved in well-nourished individuals after
consuming the “live cell” or unpasteurized ferment for several weeks.
The budding yeast in the ferment appears to antagonize the sporing
yeasts that usually cause most peoples' Candidiasis. There are
researchers who are devoting most of their efforts to the study of this
invigorating beverage.
CHONDROITIN sulfate and GLUCOSAMINE
sulfate, as well as MSM (dimethylsulfone or methylsulfonylmethane), has
been used for arthritis or frequent joint pain instead of potentially
harmful, high doses of vitamin C to be discussed later. Often these
nutrients come in combinations with herbs, but one can obtain
individual pure forms by mail-order (Jo Mar Labs). Recommended dosage
varies, so try following the directions on the label or get more
information about each case from a health professional, such as a
doctor or a nutritionist at a local health food store. MSM also may
help snoring, but probably should NOT be taken with alkylating agents,
such as methyl-cobalamin (Me-B12) or the chemotherapeutic- chemical
warfare agents "prescribed" for cancer. Cartilage is composed of
strands of chondroitin and glucosamine cross-linked with silica, so
diatomaceous earth, being 80 to 90% silica, may help to eventually
relieve joint problems. The silica found in shark's cartilage may be
one of the reasons that this material is reportedly therapeutic in
cancer and other diseases. Alginates (kelp) and pectins (fruit), widely
recommended in other detoxification strategies, also contain
silica. Pectin reportedly has 6 times more silica than cartilage,
but these alternatives have only a tiny fraction of the amount of
silica found in diatomaceous earth. Chondroitin reportedly has caused
problems, so the other supplements are preferred.
Microscopic live cell analyses of blood taken from
individuals who have DEtoxed for many months produced little
evidence that this particular diatomaceous earth ever makes its way
intact into the blood. Also, hair analyses of these individuals
displayed normal or even slightly low amounts of silica. This evidence,
combined with a very low trace and toxic mineral content (usually ppm),
supports the concept that the DEtox material removes toxins that poison the immune
and regulatory functions, instead of adding trace minerals that support
these processes in the body, as was once thought. Since they tend to
pull toxins into the blood stream where they can poison the immune,
excretory, and other body systems, DMPS, DMSA, and EDTA could be much
more dangerous than DE. These systemic chelators bind
nutritious minerals and can interfere with thiol metabolism, thereby
creating problems for the very systems they are supposed to detoxify.
Hence, DEtoxing appears to be relatively safe with
regards to both, systemic adsorption and silica metabolism, and its use
even may help silicon implant survivors pull silicone metabolites and
accumulated toxins slowly out of their bodies.
Individually, DIATOMACEOUS EARTH , PANTOTHENIC ACID,
L-CYSTINE, and OLIVE
OIL have been shown to lower high cholesterol while often also
lowering triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, and raising HDL
cholesterol. With these positive changes using the individual
nutrients, imagine what can be accomplished if all of these are made
part of our daily nutritional program.
- PANTOTHENIC ACID (B5)– to total 250 - 500 mg,
more than present in most supplements
In Hong Kong, 1 to 5 grams daily of pantothenic acid have been used by
researchers to treat chronic adolescent acne. It is important to
realize that oriental (and perhaps most American) diets often are
deficient in the protein that provides L-cystine. If L-cystine had been
used in conjunction with pantothenic acid, thereby supplying both of
the building blocks for the vitaletheine modulators (L-cystine and
pantothenic acid), presumably much lower doses of B5 would have been
needed to make these natural immune stimulants and to treat the acne.
Vegetarian diets lacking beans also can be deficient in protein, so
vegetarians also may need more pantothenic acid in their diet than the
omnivorous.
- L-CYSTINE– 400 mg or an eighth of a teaspoon
for an adult, proportionally less for children
This amino acid can be mail-ordered, if is not available locally, and
is of a different form than the more common L-cysteine or NAC
(N-acetyl-L-cysteine) found in many supplements. L-cysteine, NAC, and
especially their hydrogen chloride (HCl) salts, can become contaminated
with carcinogenic nickel from the stainless steel processing equipment
used to manufacture these pills and powders. In contrast, L-cystine
normally is not marketed as a hydrogen chloride salt and already has
its sulfurs tied up in a form (the disulfide bond) that is less likely
to absorb carcinogenic metals, than the common reduced forms mentioned
above. For example, Jo Mar Labs' L-cystine reportedly has less than 20
ppm iron, less than 10 ppm heavy metals such as lead, and less than 1
ppm arsenic. Let us know if there are suitably “clean” alternatives.
“R. Downs” and “Say Yes to Life” in Albuquerque stock it, and Jo Mar
Labs will ship product P-9 (150 grams of powder for about $20) from
California: 1-800-538-4545 (http://www.JoMarLabs.com
). This amount will last about a year for one individual. “Two can live
as cheaply as one for half as long.” "DEtoxification" and
pantothenic acid, as discussed above, probably complement dietary
supplementation with L-cystine. L-cysteine and L-cystine can also be
obtained from whey protein and/or roasted soybeans, both of which are
rich sources of this amino acid. Roasted soy beans are also a rich
source of other beneficial and cancer-fighting nutrients discussed
below.
- PIÑA COLADAS– non-alcoholic fresh or
fresh-frozen pineapple juice and coconut cream
Here is medicine that is “no bitter pill to swallow”! ¡Salud! When
consumed WITHOUT ALCOHOL, fresh or fresh frozen pineapple juice
provides a refreshing, nutritious, and probably therapeutic, drink.
Bromelain, found in fresh pineapples, is a cysteine protease that frees
L-cysteine from the protein we eat. Coconut cream, in spite of what
allopathic doctors have led us to believe about saturated fat, actually
inactivates an impressive list of viruses and bacteria, including the
virus that is thought to cause AIDS. Hence, non-alcoholic piña coladas
support the immune system by making dietary cysteine more available for
building immune stimulants (the vitaletheine modulators) and immune
system protectors (metallothionine and glutathione). At the same time,
the immune system is relieved of some of its mundane burden of
"scanning" for viruses and bacteria so that it can focus on cancer and
more serious infections, like hepatitis. Metallothionine and
glutathione also protect other thiols (such as the thioredoxin,
Co-enzyme A, lipoic acid, acyl carrier protein, and lipoate acetyl
transferase) needed to metabolize fat. These are poisoned by a variety
of environmental toxins, discussed below and on our web site referenced
at the end of this guide.
- MULTI-VITAMIN-MINERAL COMPLEX– as natural a
source as is affordable
Use a formulation that at least meets the standard RDA, avoiding
non-nutritive colloidal mineral products, and also avoiding synthetic
derivatives having the "dl-" or "RS-" designations. The body usually
uses either the “d” or the “l” (“R” or the “S”) forms of nutrients.
When both forms are included, one not only pays for something our
bodies can't use, but the wrong form actually can interfere with the
assimilation and use of the beneficial form. That being said, it is
sometimes necessary to compromise. Supplementing inexpensive base
formulas with natural vitamin E, more d-calcium pantothenate, and
additional minerals to offset any deficiencies (or losses from the " DEtox " described above) provides extra "health
insurance" against nutritional depletion and associated diseases. A
hypoallergenic daily alternative, fortified in the B vitamins, is one
each of PROGENA® Hypo Super Vite and Hypo Super B, the
mineral content of which can be supplemented with one of their
Supermins (all from MediTrend via you doctor, 1-505-292-0700, or
through distributors, 505-881-3150 or 505-262-0085). We have not yet
found what we would consider to be a completely balanced, one-pill
vitamin and mineral supplement, suitable for everyone, so EAT
"WELL"! Some "time-release" vitamins may not dissolve properly in
some people; they should disintegrate in a glass of water. Also, too
much supplementation can make the urine and bowel contents more
nutritious for the growth of harmful microorganisms, so being
conservative can save both our money and our health! Colloidal minerals
can contain metals that are known to be toxic to thiol substances like
the vitaletheine modulators. (More information about toxic metals is
available through the internet on our web site at the end of this
guide.)
Many MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS are laced with lead, so one should
look for one with the emerging standard, less than 1 microgram of lead
per gram daily dose of CALCIUM (<1 ppm). Consumer Reports
lists milk, cheese, yogurt, sardines, salmon, tofu, and collards as
good dietary sources of calcium. Children's Mylanta, Posture-D High
Potency Calcium with Vitamin D, and Tums 500 Calcium Supplement have
less than 0.5 micrograms lead per daily dose, according to testing by
the NRDC. AARP Formula 314, AARP Formula 564 with Vitamin D, Tums
Antacid/Calcium Supplement Regular Strength, Tums 500, Walgreens
Pharmaceutical Grade, and Your Life Natural Source have less than 1
microgram lead per 1,000 milligrams of calcium or <1 ppm according
to Consumer Reports. We probably need more calcium nowadays to offset
exposures to interfering toxic metal ions. Ions of calcium, sodium
(salt), cadmium (amalgams), and bismuth (dentistry and medicines for
gastrointestinal disturbances) are all about the same size. Calcium
activates the monooxygenase receptor for vitalethine and increases
cytolytic antibody production that protects us against a variety of
diseases. Mercury and lead ions, that are slightly larger than calcium
ions, inhibit this important immune response.
- VITAMIN E– more than most supplements, to a
total of 800-1000 International Units
For example, if a "multi" provides 100 IU, add another 800 IU. Those
with high blood pressure should consider easing into these higher
doses, since blood pressure may rise with too rapid an increase in
vitamin E. Also, taking much more than these amounts can cause vitamin
E to accumulate in the liver, creating health problems. A natural
mixed-tocopherol variety (alpha, beta, and gamma) is recommended. Also,
the TOCOTRIENOLS found in the natural forms are about 600 times more
potent as antioxidants than synthetic vitamin E, so one needs less of
those supplements having the more potent forms of vitamin E. Synthetic
vitamin E probably lacks these more potent forms. Olive and palm oils
reportedly are good sources of natural vitamin E.
MELATONIN
may be used occasionally just before retiring if one doesn't regularly
sleep eight hours, or so, in darkness. It comes in ½ to 5 mg doses.
Start with a low dose, and increase if necessary, to aid poor sleep
patterns or to supplement when sleep deprivation is unavoidable. Taking
enough of this hormone will usually make one sleepy in about 30
minutes, but the main reason to use it is to make sure there is enough
melatonin available to maintain proper antioxidant and immune system
function. To prevent atrophy of natural melatonin production, consider
using it only every other night, or better still, whenever it is
infrequently necessary to help re-establish normal sleep patterns. The
purpose here is not just to remedy bad sleeping habits, but to ensure
that our immune and regulatory systems have adequate melatonin to
function properly. Insomnia can be a sign of chemical poisoning for
which DEtoxification can help to provide welcome relief.
Remember, "Early to bed, early to rise, makes one healthy, wealthy, and
wise." – Benjamin Franklin. Melatonin is only produced in the
pineal gland in the dark, NOT in front of our big screen TVs, computer
screens, or with the reading lights on. A deficiency in melatonin
causes the thyroid, testicles, ovaries, and adrenal glands to swell and
to produce too much hormone, which can promote associated diseases
including breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers. Because of hormonal
effects, pregnant or nursing mothers should use melatonin with care.
For example, it is doubtful that one would want to breast feed or save
pumped milk for several, and perhaps 8, hours after taking melatonin.
- When more antioxidants are needed to cope with smoking,
obesity, cancer, heart disease, auto-immune disorders, or any of a
number of health problems, other antioxidants may be more effective and
less problematic than high doses of vitamin C. For example, the PROANTHOCYANIDINS
found in Pycnogenol®, Maxogenol™, and GRAPE-SEED EXTRACT can be
20 times more potent antioxidants than vitamin C and 50 times more
potent than vitamin E. Maxogenol™, available at “Say Yes to Life”
(1-800-543-3575) and elsewhere, also contains GREEN TEA CATECHINS
and other antioxidants. Unlike vitamin C, vitamin E does not interfere
with the monooxygenase receptor for the vitaletheine family of immune
modulators. To be effective, an antioxidant must be potent, yet not
interfere with important oxidative regulatory processeses. Vitamin E
seems to minimize oxidative "noise" in the fat without compromising the
oxidative "signal", such as the one coming from the vitaletheine
modulators and their monooxygenase receptor. Together, these factors
regulate not only immune responses, but other important body functions
as well. Antioxidants, especially the fat-soluble ones, prevent the
oxidation of unsaturated fats to epoxides and can sometimes reduce
these harmful compounds once they are formed. Lipid epoxides are known
to react with thiols like the vitaletheine modulators, lipoic acid, and
Co-enzyme A. Poisoning vitaletheine with epoxides actually inactivates
the very antibody-producing immune system that protects us against
cancer. Thus, spontaneous oxidation of membranes from ruptured tumor
cells, that are left in the body to be reabsorbed after chemotherapy
and radiation treatments, can only disrupt the very system that
protects us against cancer. If vitalethine is the “key” to
understanding the body’s regulation, then its monooxygenase receptor is
the "lock", and the antioxidants are the "graphite" that makes the
mechanism work smoothly. Neither the key nor the lock are of much value
without the other.
VITAMIN
C is a basic nutrient, needed in modest quantities to
increase the monooxygenase receptor for the vitaletheine modulators.
However, there is evidence to support possible harmful effects of this
vitamin when taken in excess of about 200 milligrams (mg) per day. For
example, vitamin C increases the monooxygenase receptor for the
vitaletheine modulators, but it also interferes with the regulatory
activity of this important enzyme, especially when too much is taken.
One even can become addicted to high doses of Vitamin C. The RDA of 60
mg appears to be adequate under most normal circumstances. If currently
taking a gram or more of vitamin C daily, one may want to consider
lowering intake to more modest levels, slowly decreasing the amount
over at least several days and preferably weeks. When diminished too
quickly, loss of vitamin C can cause the scurvy-like symptoms (sore
gums) of withdrawal, at least until the body readjusts to the RDA being
provided. Another concern, when energy production from food is
too low to keep vitamin C reduced or when the levels of other
antioxidants are inadequate to prevent vitamin C's oxidation, Vitamin C
(ascorbate) can become oxidized to dehydroascorbate. Dehyroascorbic
acid, according to the 8th edition of the Merck Index,
causes diabetes, a fact not mentioned in the 12th edition.
By preventing oxidation to dehydroascorbate, other antioxidants can be
used to help compensate for returns to more modest supplements of
vitamin C.
- CO-ENZYME Q10– Use 50-100 mg of
this metabolic catalyst daily for increased energy
"CoQ-10" improves energy yields from our cells’ mitochondria. Seven out
of the eight nutrients needed to produce CoQ-10 are also needed to make
the vitaletheine modulators and to keep the monooxygenase receptor for
these important regulatory compounds functional. Deficiencies in any
one of these seven nutrients can cause regulatory and energy-generating
systems to malfunction. To make CoQ-10, one needs tetrahydrobiopterin,
vitamins B3 (preferably nicotinamide), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6, C,
B2, B12, and folic acid. The best of American hospital diets, based
upon the Department of Agriculture's and other recommendations, are
deficient in vitamins A, B6, D, folic acid, pantothenic acid, and the
minerals, calcium, magnesium, and zinc. Zinc and calcium stimulate
production of protective cytolytic antibodies, an activity shared by
tiny amounts of vitalethine. Thus, supplementing with these nutrients
and CoQ-10 augments and spares, respectively, those very nutrients
reportedly deficient in cancer patients that are needed to bolster
protective immune function.
- ROASTED SOYBEANS and RAW FLAX SEED– phytoestrogens
and
immune nutrients
These can be used as snack foods, as a low-fat alternative to peanuts,
and on breakfast cereal, salads, etc. Soak whole beans overnight,
drain, and dry for about an hour before roasting at 300 to 350ºF,
stirring about every 15 minutes until one gets a light tan color and a
pleasing, crunchy, "dry-roasted nut" texture. Without the
soaking/drying procedure before roasting, one might crack weak teeth
and have to make another trip to the local “purveyor of toxic
amalgams”. (Dentists are known who, by 40 years of age, have absorbed
enough mercury and other metal toxins, presumably through their work,
that they can no longer practice!) Flax oil also can be used as a
source of essential oils and of other nutrients when stored very
carefully in cold, airtight containers, to keep it from going rancid.
Flax seeds are more stable than the oil. With the exception of cod
liver and others that are supposed to taste bad, oils that become
rancid and taste bitter or bad are very toxic!
The Japanese have a low incidence of cancer, perhaps because of their
widespread use of soy products, so consider making such protein-rich
foods as tofu and tempeh a regular part of one’s diet. That does not
mean consuming only soy products–even the soybean counsel
recommends getting only up to 30% of one’s dietary protein from soy.
There are many sources of information, some good and some bad,
concerning soy foods. Roasted soybeans are the richest known source of
a wide variety of nutrients, including the phytoestrogens like
genistein, phytic acid, and the amino acid, cystine. Processing
generally diminishes the nutritional value of foods, and boiling
destroys more than half of the cystine in soybeans, so try to eat as
many “whole”, unprocessed foods as possible. Roasting soybeans whole
helps to destroy the toxic protease inhibitors present in the raw bean
with minimal damage to the nutritients. The IP-6 (PHYTIC ACID)
in soy beans is being used to help treat a variety of intractable
cancers. GENISTEIN in roasted soybeans has been shown to choke
off the blood supply to cancer (an antiangiogenesis activity like that
of the expensive drugs, Endostatin and Angiostatin). It also is a
rather potent antioxidant and helps to block the effects of the
estrogen imbalance that can trigger breast and uterine cancers. Because
of this weak estrogenic activity, some menopausal symptoms reportedly
can be alleviated, safely, by simply eating a handful of roasted whole
soybeans every day.
Oat meal and barley are suitable healthy grain
substitutes for roasted soybeans if soybeans are not tolerated well.
Winged beans are another good source of L-cystine. It is usually a good
idea to “rotate the crops” by including these other healthy whole
grains and beans in one’s diet. Realize that a bad reaction to one’s
first exposure to roasted soybeans or even these other grains and beans
might indicate that they are recharging the immune system to deal with
previously unaddressed infectious health problems. At the same time, it
is wise to avoid foods or other substances that produce “allergic”
reactions like hives or anaphylaxis.
- OLIVE OIL– the more "virgin" the better, as a
nearly perfect source of dietary fat
This mono-unsaturated fat should be a mainstay in our culinary
practices. Saturated fat (lard, shortening, etc.) withstands heat
better, but there are many, well-documented, negative side-effects of
using primarily saturated or hydrogenated fat. In stark contrast,
polyunsaturated oils have many chemical bonds capable of easily
oxidizing to epoxides and going rancid, so they should never be heated.
To stay fresh, polyunsaturated oils must be stored cold in an airtight
container. Most of the fat in olive oil has a single, beneficial
unsaturated bond that resists oxidation. Individuals serious about
obtaining and maintaining good health must take these dietary changes
"to heart".
Dietary FAT is a "big" issue with Americans, but few of us
realize what a critical role it plays in how healthy and energetic we
feel. Fat does not in and of itself cause us to gain extra weight. This
problem arises from the overuse of the wrong kinds (trans-fatty acids)
of poorly digestible, dietary fats. When whole foods are not used, we
develop cravings for more easily digestible sources of energy, such as
the empty calories provided by refined sugars. Refined sugars and fats,
however, provide little nutrition, refined foodstuffs having had much
of their critical nutrients destroyed or processed out of them. When
eating primarily processed foods, we tend to respond to our cravings
for good nutrition by overeating, as far as calories are concerned.
Many of these excess, empty calories and fat, are stored as "fat" until
there are enough essential nutrients to fully utilize them. Meanwhile,
we are not benefiting from this stored energy, prompting even more
over-eating. "Starvation" dieting while still relying upon processed
foods just exacerbates existing nutritional deficiencies, making it
extremely difficult to manage weight effectively in the long term.
Simply starving ourselves of fat will actually deplete our bodies of
essential fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins, and fat-soluble
antioxidants. There is even an unidentified factor present in fat-like
extracts of food, similar to the TINCTURES of herbs prepared
with alcohol, that supports regulatory and immune activities. If we
have all that is needed to effectively metabolize fat, "fat" does not
accumulate or persist in our bodies. Unfortunately, too much
polyunsaturated fat with too little natural antioxidants to protect it
against lipid peroxidation further "fuels" this problem when the
resulting epoxides poison the thiol machinery needed to metabolize fat.
This same pathological reaction of epoxides with the vitaletheine
modulators is probably the main reason that obesity predisposes us to
cancer and heart disease.
Tired all of the time? The problem may not be the
screaming kids or that slave-driver at work as much as it may be an
imbalance in our bodies’ use of fat, protein, and carbohydrates for
energy. Environmental toxins and nutrient "look-alikes" poison
thioredoxin, Co-enzyme A, LIPOIC ACID , and acyl carrier
protein that are needed to process fat into energy. These same toxins
also poison the regulation of sugar metabolism (glycolysis and
gluconeogenesis) and a variety of other key processes in the body that
normally utilize food for energy. Even the production and utilization
of hormones (including thyroid hormones and steroid hormones made from
cholesterol) are controlled through sulfur metabolism. Alkyl chlorides
(from drinking and bathing waters), drugs, and toxic metals are among
the more insidious toxins. For example, if thioredoxin is poisoned by
toxic metals, the ATP used for energy by almost every cell in the body
cannot be formed from ADP. Not only does "chronic fatigue" result, but
any accumulating ADP is turned into uric acid crystals that can become
large enough to cause gout, arthritis, and painful kidney stones or to
block arteries, thereby causing strokes and heart attacks.
“Homo”cysteine not only looks “like” cysteine, it also can poison
cysteine metabolism, especially in the presence of toxic metals. This
telltale marker of metabolic imbalance accumulates when the
malnourished or poisoned body is trying to make cysteine from other
amino acids. Homocysteine accumulates in "chronic fatigue”,
fibromyalgia, cancer, and heart disease. AIDS patients have cysteine
concentrations in their blood that are only 30% of normal and, lacking
at least one of the two nutrients needed to make the critical immune
stimulant (vitalethine), are "immuno-suppressed". Another example of a
nutrient "look-alike" is nicotine. By closely resembling nicotinamide
(niacinamide, niacin, vitamin B3), nicotine may artificially satisfy
some of the craving, but not the need, for good niacin nutrition. This
leads to even greater deficiencies in this critical vitamin, thereby
reinforcing the misplaced craving for the nicotine. The chewing of
tobacco, and perhaps even the use of nicotine patches, still increases
the risks of cancer, even when carcinogenic tar is not being inhaled.
- BETAINE (HCl)– Improves digestion, converts
homocysteine, and may produce “vitamin B15”
Betaine comes from a natural substance, choline, found in most of the
foods we eat. It is widely used in its hydrogen chloride
(hydrochloride) form as a supplement that increases stomach acid and
improves digestion and absorption of nutrients. A more important use of
betaine by animals is to convert homocysteine into methionine, thereby
helping to remove the very substance that can accumulate and interfere
with cysteine metabolism and immune function. The byproduct of this
reaction, N,N-dimethylglycine (DMG), reportedly is present in
preparations of pangamic acid, once known as vitamin B15. Dietary
sources of pangamic acid include brewer’s yeast, brown rice, rare meat
(which we are encouraged to avoid because of the E. coli and Salmonella
“scares”), whole grains, organ meats, and sunflower, sesame and pumpkin
seeds. It is interesting that pumpkin seeds are recommended for
prostate problems, including cancer. Pangamic acid reportedly also is
therapeutic in heart disease and in other health problems associated
with a breakdown in the vitaletheine modulator and monooxygenase system
of regulation.
- LEAFY GREENS– Eat as much as one can daily,
the darker the green the better
Consider eating sprouts of the Cruciferous family of plants such as
broccoli, instead of the mature vegetable, to avoid harmful compounds.
Indoles in the mature plants are suspected of compromising immune
function by interfering with melatonin. Sprouts of broccoli also
contain more sulforaphane, a substance that induces epoxide hydrolase,
thereby protecting the vitaletheine modulators. Green parts of the
Nightshade family of plants should not be eaten, such as green-skinned
potatoes or the leaves and stems of these plants, but potatoes that
aren’t green are very nutritious and tomatoes are a very rich source of
the antioxidant, LYCOPENE, known to be beneficial in a variety of
supposedly intractable diseases. Washing one’s fresh vegetables
and fruit is highly recommended to remove harmful bacteria and toxic,
pesticide and herbicide residues. Consider DEtoxing produce by
scrubbing with diatomaceous earth or even with a mixture of mild soap,
diatomaceous earth, and grapefruit seed extract, discussed in the next
paragraph. Commercial, produce-cleaning products are available for this
purpose as well.
GRAPEFRUIT
SEED
EXTRACT is a natural antibiotic that reportedly does not harm
the natural flora of the digestive system. One can experiment with it
for alleviating gastro-intestinal disturbances, for washing produce,
for ear drops (a drop in a capful of 70% alcohol), as a topical
antiseptic, etc. There is a whole booklet devoted to this one extract
alone. It is probably safer than the Triclosan added to many commercial
antibacterial cleansers, such as dishwashing liquids, soaps, and
perhaps even some toothpastes. Triclosan and related compounds bear a
worrisome resemblance to thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and T3, and
have actually been shown to lower body temperature ["hypothermic
effect", J. Toxicol. Environ. Health 1983 Aug-Sep; 12(2-3):245-253].
Another toxin, Dioxin (TCDD) also resembles thyroid hormone. Substances
that interfere with thyroid hormone metabolism can result in health
problems, including neurological ones.
Just as one does not want to take pharmaceutical
antibiotics on a continuous basis, Citrus Seed Extract (CSE) probably
should not be used internally on a daily basis for more than about ten
days to two weeks at a time. To do so might encourage a less vigilant
immune system and also foster resistant disease microorganisms. Single
applications of CSE have stopped earaches in just a few hours. Versions
are available, such as ALC (1-800-947-3662), that lack the high
glycerol content found in most other commercial preparations.
- TUMERIC (TURMERIC)– studied along with
mechanisms for conventional cancer treatments
This spice can be considered as a general-use condiment in normal diet
to enhance immune system function. Its active principle, curcumin, has
some of the same chemical characteristics as Taxol and Colchicine, both of which have been used to
help fight cancer. Colchicine also is used to treat gout. Turmeric is
an excellent antioxidant that reportedly helps with arthritic
conditions as well as other health problems. It may help to maintain
the vitaletheine modulator family of immune stimulants in more
therapeutic forms. Other antioxidants found in the fruit and raw or
lightly steamed vegetables of a whole food diet, have some of these
same chemical structures and biological activities.
Having one’s doctor cut out a tumor is usually a good idea if it can be
done without a lot of collateral lymphatic and other damage. Remember,
removing the tumor not only removes the toxins that may have caused the
problem in the first place, but it also prevents formation of any
epoxides that result when dead tumor cells are reabsorbed. BE VERY
WARY of biopsies or surgery on the thyroid that can cause
life-threatening "thyroid storm" reactions and of tests using
radioactive iodine that can simply kill the thyroid tissue, thereby
seriously compromising both thyroid and immune function. One does not
want to become unnecessarily dependent upon thyroid hormone supplements
for the rest of one's life. When used with anti-thyroid drugs,
radiation is an all-too-effective way of causing throat cancer in
laboratory animals. A non-invasive AMAS test is a much safer
way of checking for malignancy than these other methods and should be
considered, not only for thyroid conditions, but for other tumors
suspected of being malignant. A positive AMAS test early in the course
of the disease also can give some indication of how far a malignancy
has progressed. A negative AMAS is an “either/or” situation–either one
doesn't have any malignancy or the cancer is so advanced that antibody
production has halted. Lorraine tested negative for cancer antibodies;
either she didn’t have it and the boron killed her, or she did have
leukemia, conceivably the end result of boron poisoning, and her immune
system was so poisoned that it was no longer producing antibodies. A
$38 hair analysis, performed earlier, could have helped sort this out
and saved her life.
To help correct high blood levels of the thyroid
hormones and thyroid glands that are just swollen, consider the
following: a) getting consistent adequate sleep in the dark and perhaps
even using melatonin supplements, b) avoiding exposure to substances
containing Triclosan-like chemicals, and c) supplementing with IODINE
(up to 150 micrograms/day) or eating more dietary KELP and SEAWEED
products. Remember, it’s OUR choice as to how WE pursue
good health practices.
PROGESTERONE, topically-applied, is the natural 'ONE.
It
is probably more than coincidental that women who normally produce
enough progesterone are protected against 90% of all cancers. This
hormone increases levels of vitalethine's monooxygenase receptor.
Unlike the progesterone from which it is made, testosterone suppresses
the monooxygenase receptor for the vitaletheine modulators. For optimum
health, men also may have to get more in touch with their “feminine
sides". Unfortunately, using progesterone correctly as a supplement can
be tricky, depending upon one's menstrual and hormonal status.
ProgesTINs are not the 'ONEs we need to reduce our risk of cancer! The
‘tin ending indicates a synthetic, not the natural progesterONE.
Some forms of microwave-able plastics, now,
reportedly have NO PLASTICIZERS in them. Plasticizers are
fat-soluble, estrogenic toxins used in the manufacture of many plastic
products. They are notorious for disrupting hormonal functions and are
suspected of causing developmental abnormalities in human, domestic
animal, and wildlife populations. Check with companies like Glad,
ZipLock, Tupperware, and Rubbermaid to find out which of their new
products have been made "safer" by removing these toxic materials from
the plastic. We can ask for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on the
plastics and on other chemicals in the products that we “consume”. To
thrive we must become critically aware of these and the many other
threats an industrialized society presents. Environmental toxins and
“artificial food” chemicals, such as the estrogenic BHA and BHT
antioxidants, can debilitate and disrupt our hormonal and immune
systems, so limit exposures when possible.
For youngsters, the use of diatomaceous earth with
mineral supplementation may be helpful in dealing with specific chronic
or intractable problems, but under normal circumstances, just
protecting children from toxic exposures and providing them with
adequate nutrition should be all that is necessary. Many of the chronic
ills associated with aging can easily result from a lifetime’s
accumulation of environmental toxins, exacerbated by nutritional
deficiencies. Eat clean, whole (unprocessed), and even organic foods
for best results.
In closing, please
remember three things:
Ignorance is seldom bliss!
What we don't know about
what we are "being fed" not only can hurt us, it can kill us!
"There but for the grace
of God go we!"
VitaleTherapeutics, Inc.
Galen D. Knight, Ph.D., President
3205 Arizona, NE Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-8644 http://www.VitaleTherapeutics.org
email: galenvtp@highfiber.com
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