Diet Plans Need Vitamin C

We've all known for some time the benefits of supplementing with Vitamins, and in particular Vitamin C. Those in the world of alternative medicine, which should be mainstream, have known that it takes more than just one vitamin to secure a healthy body and prevent disease. In fact, The Health & Wellness Institute recommends a diet supplement that is covers the gamut of nutrients that come from fruits and vegetables. These nutrients help prevent sickness, disease, and support a long healthy life. That aside, there have been specific benefits to high doses of Vitamin C consumption. In this particular case, injecting Vitamin C has been shown to kill cancer cells. Let's hope the drug companies aren't going to change Vitamin C into a "drug" because it falls under this definition of a drug: a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease (M-W). Here's more from The Press Association --

Vitamin C that is injected rather than swallowed can destroy cancer, research has shown. The therapy halved the growth of aggressive tumours in mice, killing cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue unharmed. It could provide a new lifeline for patients with a poor prognosis and few treatment options, scientists suggest. Tackling cancer with vitamin C would also have the added advantage of being cheap.

Usually the body keeps a tight rein on vitamin C levels in the blood. But scientists found that the mechanism can be by-passed if the vitamin is injected straight into the bloodstream instead of passing through the digestive system. When this is done it releases the powerful anti-cancer potential of the vitamin, according to the researchers. Experiments showed that high levels of vitamin C in the blood generate hydrogen peroxide, which is lethal to tumours. The chemical forms in the spaces between cancer cells, damaging membranes, upsetting metabolism, and scrambling DNA. Even the growth of aggressive, hard to treat cancers was held back in the studies. But healthy tissues appeared to resist the effects.

Bottom line: This type of response from Vitamin C has been known for more than a few months. The question remains whether or not these types of researches are being done to get all dietary and nutritional supplements classified as "drugs" so that they can be controlled and profited from by only a few. If that's the case, I suppose all fruits and vegetables would be given the same 'treatment' (pun intended).

Let's also look at another issue on the positive side. The whole idea of eating foods that would influence the pH of the blood to be more alkaline has been shown to provide the same influence over cancer and other health conditions. Is this not the same thing? Is hydrogen peroxide on the side of alkaline? Not sure, but the fact still remains that many people are seeing great results in turning their health around when they change their diet to foods that, well, let's just say are GREEN. Lots of vegetables are the best foods for the body. And these will always be the best bet for your health. Don't count out a need for a dietary supplement because you're most likely not getting enough greens, or reds! I LOVE Natural Factors Enriching Greens product it is available at any health food store.

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