These Two Nutrients Can Overcome Your Family Link to Cancer
If your parents or grandparents have had cancer, it doesn’t mean you are destined to have the same cancer. There are many things you can do to cut the family link. One of the easiest is to take two flavonoids that appear to stop the family-cancer link.
Researchers recently tested the nutrients curcumin and quercetin on people who suffer from familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). FAP is a genetic predisposition for colon polyps. People with FAP can have literally hundreds of polyps in their colon. And they are some of the most susceptible to developing colon cancer.
In this study, the researchers gave five FAP sufferers 480 mg of curcumin and 20 mg of quercetin. They instructed the participants to take this dose three times daily for six months. After the six months, the researchers evaluated the size and number of polyps and compared the results to the beginning of the study.
What they found was amazing! All five of the participants saw their number of polyps decrease by an average of 60+%. And the polyps that did remain were 51% smaller. None of the participants experienced any side effects from the nutrients.
While this is a small study, its results are fabulous news for anyone with a family history of cancer. I’ve used both of these nutrients for years because of their ability to reduce inflammation. And they’re powerful antioxidants. So it’s very likely they would work to reduce your risk of any cancer, especially if you’re worried about your family’s medical history.
I can’t guarantee that these flavonoids will stop all cancer, especially if you don’t take care of your body with a good diet and exercise. But the nutritional value of these two supplements can greatly enhance your body’s ability to keep cancer away. They are cheap, easy to find in any health food store, and safe enough to take every day.
– Rhett Bergeron, MD |
