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Welcome to this fifth page devoted to the discoveries of Dr. Johanna Budwig on the subject of healing cancer naturally! This page features articles addressing
further points relating to the scientific Budwig protocol.
I am a firm believer in using food as your main source of vitamins. The only thing that is worrying, is the fact that a variety of fresh organically grown fruits and veggies are not always available to us on a daily basis. We know that by the time we buy these veggies they are more often than not two or more days old, and often, left in the sun etc., etc. I have also read that because of the soil depletion of nutrients (compared to 50 years ago, before there were vitamin pills available), we need to take extra care that we are getting those valuable vitamins and minerals we so desperately need when we are trying to heal from a disease. In some parts of the world, there is virtually no selenium in the foods we eat. We know how important selenium is if you are trying to heal from a cancer. What if the valuable digestive enzymes in fruits such as papaya and pineapples are not available to us because those fruits are not in season or simply not available? Why is it that people with severe flu or even the common cold, get well so much quicker when they take really high doses of buffered Vit. C, compared to people who don't take the Vit. C? I am talking about personal experience with myself and family members and friends. Then Vit. CO Q10 - I don't want to sound as if I know anything because I truly don't, and have so much to learn still, but I have seen what the use of Vit. CO Q10 can do for severe heart arrhythmia and sudden fainting and dizzy spells because of heart palpitations in patients (people as well as dogs). Then, the use of lecithin with the Budwig protocol for severe cholesterol problems. The Budwig protocol makes a huge difference but the moment lecithin granules are added to the muesli breakfast the change is really significant. Also I3C or DIM for hormone related cancers? It is impossible to eat all that broccoli or brussel sprouts, even if you juice them - enough to be truly
beneficial and make a difference. Then, the use of Vit. B2, 6, 12, folic acid and zink supplements for high homocysteine levels - we all know how dangerous a high homocysteine level is - it leads to high blood pressure, heart problems, cancer and diabetes, to name a few. The use of these vitamins bring these levels down within a couple of days. I know Dr Budwig recommended nutritional yeast flakes (and most of these vitamins are in nutritional yeast flakes) as part of her protocol, but nutritional yeast flakes sometimes lead to cutaneous candidiasis in people with an immune deficiency. Yes, I agree that we should always try to get all our nutrients from organic fresh foods and juices and that is truly what we should strive for - but if we are
not lucky enough to have our own vegetable and herb patches and fruit trees where we can harvest on a daily basis, I think that if vitamin pills are the only way out and our healing depends on those nutrients, then maybe?
What's the inspiration for today's newsletter? Two things. An FDA announcement on September 8th The FDA Speaks Up On September 8th, the FDA announced the availability of a new "approved" qualified health claim for Omega-3 fatty acids... as found in food. "Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease." [Note: the Omega-3 fatty acids are DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid), EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid), and alpha-linolenic acid (which is broken down by the body into DHA and EPA).] Isn't that wonderful? Qualified support for something that people in the alternative health community have known conclusively for over 30 years. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? It should be noted that in 2000, the FDA announced a similar qualified health claim for dietary supplements containing Omega-3 fatty acids. What they're saying now, four years later, and I know this probably comes as a big shock to most of you, is that foods containing Omega-3 fatty acids are just as healthy as supplements that contain them. On a more serious note, this actually is a big deal. As logically simple as it might seem, it represents a seismic position change for the FDA. As they said in their announcement, "The EPA and DHA Omega-3 fatty acid qualified health claim is the second qualified health claim that FDA has announced for conventional food." [To put it in English, the FDA is saying that this is just the 2nd time in their history that they have allowed a health claim to be made for a conventional food.]
Acknowledgement from the FDA that the phytochemicals found naturally in food actually represent healing agents with medicinal properties, is a big, big deal and represents a stunning precedent available for use in future legal battles. We're talking about legally being able to state that food is medicine!! That's huge. On the other hand, the overall official position is still totally out to lunch when it comes to fats in general, and Omega-3 fatty acids in particular, and the importance of maintaining the proper ratio between Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids. Once you get past trans fatty acids, it's that unbalanced ratio that represents the single biggest health problem that the western diet faces today -- in my humble opinion. The Study As reported in the September 2nd issue of Neuron, scientists from UCLA and the Laval University Medical Center in Quebec City have shown for the first time that a diet high in the Omega-3 fatty acid DHA helps protect the brain against the memory loss and cell damage caused by Alzheimer's disease. The study shows that a DHA-rich diet may lower one's risk of Alzheimer's disease and help slow progression of the disorder in its later stages. ''This is the first proof that our diets affect how our brain cells communicate with each other under the duress of Alzheimer's disease,'' said Greg Cole, senior author and a professor of neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. ''We saw that a diet rich in DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, dramatically reduces the impact of the Alzheimer's gene." And according to Frederic Calon, a molecular endocrinology researcher at Laval and a co-author of the study, "What the public needs to take from this is that diet matters to your brain. If you have a diet that is poor in Omega-3s, that will accelerate the process of Alzheimer's, especially if you're genetically predisposed." Conclusion Before you going running out to buy DHA supplements, keep in mind that: EPA is equally important. Make sure that you get a supplement that contains a balanced amount of both. The importance of supplementing with Omega-3 fatty acids is only partially related to the value of the Omega-3s themselves. The ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 (although not addressed by either the FDA or the Study) is even more important. In current western diets it runs as high as 30:1 in favor of Omega-6. Ideally, it should be 1:1. Bottom line: as you supplement with Omega-3 fatty acids, it is vital that you also cut way back on Omega-6 fatty acids that now so dominate the western diet. Sources of Omega-6s include: Virtually every bottled oil that you buy in the supermarket other than olive oil Sources of Omega-3 fatty acids include cold water fish, like salmon, halibut, mackerel, sardines and herring. These fish consume algae, which is high in DHA. Unfortunately, these fish also absorb significant amounts of mercury, dioxin, PCP and heavy metals. A less risky strategy is to consume fish oil or purified DHA/EPA supplements made from algae. Another option includes Omega-3-rich eggs laid by chickens that eat supplemented feed. And still another option is flax seed and/or oil, which contains alpha-linolenic acid (not to mention cancer preventing lignans), which is converted by the body into DHA and EPA. And, please while focusing on Omega-3 fatty acids, don't forget the importance of monosaturated fats (as found in olive oil) and lauric acid (as found in virgin coconut oil). (c) 2004 by The Baseline of Health Foundation.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the availability of a qualified health claim for reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) on conventional foods that contain eiscosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 fatty acids. Typically, EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids are contained in oily fish, such as salmon, lake trout, tuna and herring. These fatty acids are not essential to the diet; however, scientific evidence indicates that these fatty acids may be beneficial in reducing CHD. "Coronary heart disease is a significant health problem that causes 500,000 deaths annually in the United States," said Dr. Lester M. Crawford, Acting FDA Commissioner. "This new qualified health claim for omega-3 fatty acids should help consumers as they work to improve their health by identifying foods that contain these important compounds." A qualified health claim on a conventional food must be supported by credible scientific evidence. Based on a systematic evaluation of the available scientific data, as outlined in FDA's "Interim Procedures for Qualified Health Claims in the Labeling of Conventional Human Food and Human Dietary Supplements", FDA is announcing a qualified health claim for EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids. While this research is not conclusive, the FDA intends to exercise its enforcement discretion with respect to the following qualified health claim: "Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. One serving of [name of food] provides [x] grams of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids. [See nutrition information for total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol content.] In 2000, FDA announced a similar qualified health claim for dietary supplements containing EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids and the reduced risk of CHD. FDA recommends that consumers not exceed more than a total of 3 grams per day of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids, with no more than 2 grams per day from a dietary supplement. The EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acid qualified health claim is the second qualified health claim that FDA has announced for conventional food. For additional information about QHC visit: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/lab-qhc.html. Comment on Implications of "Qualified Health Claim" Status For Omega-3 EFA
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