AMINO ACIDS, ENZYMES AND RELATED SUBSTANCES AGAINST CANCER: I3C, DIM AND ENZYME THERAPY

Indole 3 Carbinol (I3C), Diindolymethane (DIM)

Diets rich in cruciferous vegetables are associated with protection against various cancers, including breast cancer. Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is an important phytochemical present in cruciferous vegetables. One of its most important actions is to change the way that oestrogen is metabolized. It up-regulates the tumour suppressor gene BRCA1 (breast cancer susceptibility gene) through an oestrogen receptor.

I3C increases BRCA1 and works to block oestrogen from sending any signals that enhance the growth of cancer. It is very similar to putting up a type of road block for oestrogen. Even though it is still present, it can do no harm. Additional benefits of I3C include decreasing the risk of forming hormone-induced cancers, halting cancer cell growth and acting as a powerful antioxidant.

Diindolymethane (DIM) is another type of indole found in cruciferous vegetables. It can help to restore and maintain a healthy balance of oestrogen in men and women. It is believed that diets rich in DIM (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts) may prevent chemically-induced cancers. DIM was first used in 1987 in animals and it is non-toxic, with potential for increasing cancer cell death in humans. In studies, DIM is showing favorable results against many types of hormone-induced cancers and breast cancer.

Overall, the indoles ingested through eating plenty of cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, watercress, cabbage, turnips and Brussels sprouts have a beneficial effect against the development of many types of cancers.

Enzyme Therapy

Enzymes are known as the ‘sparks of life’ as they take part in thousands of biochemical reactions in the body. There are over 20,000 different enzymes, which are essential for digesting food, stimulating brain function, supplying cellular energy and repairing tissues, organs and cells. Enzymes assist the kidneys, liver, lungs, colon and skin in the elimination of toxic wastes from the body.

L-asparaginase, an enzyme which is approved for use by the FDA, is used in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Native Americans used the potent digestive enzyme in papaya, papain to treat external skin cancers and ulcerative lesions. The active enzymes in green papaya, mainly papain (100 times richer in enzymes than ripe papaya), are believed essential in the prevention and treatment of all types of cancer, especially stomach, colon and lymphatic cancer.

Salad made from green papaya is believed to prevent colon and stomach cancer. Green papaya leaves are used in the treatment of colon, stomach and lymphatic cancers.

The protein digestive enzyme, brinase, increases T cell counts in the body benefiting the body’s immune system and preventing the formation of cancerous growths.

For a good part of the twentieth century, European oncologists have included enzyme therapy as a natural therapy against cancer. Most alternative cancer specialists prescribe food enzymes and concentrated enzyme supplements as a primary or accessory treatment for cancer. Studies on human populations show that those who eat fresh fruits and vegetables that are loaded with life-giving, natural enzymes have dramatically reduced levels of cancer and other illnesses.

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