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Broccoli

Why and how am I eating broccoli?

Broccoli has an active functional nutrient called Sulforaphane. Researchers have found that:

1. Sulforaphane inhibits histone deacetylase, an intracellular enzyme that causes cancer-fighting genes to be turned off. As a result, those genes are turned on to fight cancer cells once again.
2. Sulforaphane disrupts androgen receptors on prostate cancer cells causing the cells to die.
3. Sulforaphane inhibits inflammatory signals to the nucleus of cancer cells thereby preventing adverse effects from happening to genes that will make more cells cancerous.
4. Sulforaphane potently induces the production of phase 2 enzymes in cancer cells, which are deficient in them. These enzymes protect cells against free-radicals.
5. Sulforaphane accumulates inside cells more than in the blood. It explains why it is such a powerful anti-cancer agent.
6. Sulforaphane was shown in lab. experiments to target and kill cancer stem cells thus preventing the growth of new malignancies.
7. Sulforaphane acts synergistically with the active functional nutrients in green tea and tempeh to produce a more powerful anti-cancer effect.
8. Very recently, researchers have found that if we eat food that contains lutein, zeaxanthin and Vitamin C, it can lengthen the telomere or end cap of chromosomes thereby extending our lives. These three substances are present in broccoli.
9. Sulforaphane promotes the growth of skeletal muscles.
10. In 2013, researchers discovered that broccoli protects cartilage from destruction and could help to prevent or slow osteoarthritis.

Besides prostate cancer, researchers have found that Sulforaphane in broccoli is also effective for the suppression or treatment of breast, lung, stomach, bladder, colon cancer.

Sun-dried Tomatoes In Olive Oil

There are people who eat raw tomatoes for health reasons. However, scientists have found that for this purpose, it is best to eat them after they have been exposed to heat like sun drying, cooking or processed into a paste/ketchup. In addition, they recommended eating them with oil.

Oil enables our bodies to absorb more of the active functional nutrient called lycopene from tomatoes. Lycopene has been found by scientists only in the last decade to be a potential protector against the risk of certain types of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. It is a natural pigment that gives the deep red color to tomatoes. It also exists in watermelon, guava, papaya, apricots, pink grapefruits and red oranges.

Why am I eating tomatoes?

1. Lycopene in tomatoes may protect one against prostate cancer by inactivating free radicals. Harvard University researchers found that eating 10 or more servings a week of tomato products was linked with a reduced risk of prostate cancer by as much as 34 percent.
2. Lycopene tends to concentrate in the prostate and may help to reduce the level of Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) in the blood of some men.
3. Prostate cancer cells treated with lycopene had changes in their cell division cycle, leading to less cancer cell growth.
4. Lycopene may help to lower the oxidation of bad cholesterol thus reducing the risk of heart attacks and stroke. Quote: "In the EURAMIC study, a multi-center European trial, the risk for acute heart attack at the highest level of lycopene in adipose tissue was reduced by 65 percent, compared to adipose lycopene at the lowest level. Two other studies found an inverse relationship between lycopene in the serum and the risk of cardiovascular mortality or the risk for stroke."
5. Researchers have also presented findings on lycopene's potential protection against osteoporosis, varicose vein removal and eye disease.
6. Tomatoes have a high content of Vitamin C.

Caution: I have read that one should not overeat tomatoes. It can hamper your immune system and render your skin pasty orange over time. However, you are allowed up to 15mg of lycopene in a day. A tomato weighing 123g contains 3.7mg of lycopene. Theoretically, that means you should not eat more than 1/2kg of tomatoes a day.

Studies have found a relationship between lycopene and a lowering of the risk of cancer of the lung, breast, stomach, pancreas, liver, colon, rectum, bladder, cervix and skin to varying degrees.

How am I eating the pomegranate?

Pomegranate seeds have an outer water-laden pulp ranging in color from white to deep red or purple. One must chew and eat the whole seed and not just the juice.

Why? It is because the juice can be inflammatory but eaten as a whole, it is not. Pure pomegranate juice is bad for people with Parkinson's disease as it increases oxidative stress in these people.

There are a few ways to remove the seeds from the fruit. It's best to:
1. Cut off the top and bottom.
2. Slice open the fruit at their septums.
3. Remove the seeds from their membranous septums.

Pomegranate Seeds

Tempeh - Sliced And Lightly Oven-Toasted

Tempeh is made from soya beans by fermenting them with a safe-to-eat fungus. It has a short expiry date. It originated from Indonesia but can now be bought even in London of a type made in The Netherlands.

One should not eat too much of tempeh daily. The recommended maximum consumption for a day is 200-250g, which offer 35-40g of protein, sufficient to cover all the protein requirement of the day according to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, USA.

How do I eat tempeh?

1. I sliced it into thin pieces.
2. I then toasted them in the oven until slightly yellowish - for optimum nutritional value. They should also be a bit soft and not come out crispy in which case they are overcooked.
3. In addition, I used a bit of Marmite to add some taste.

Why am I eating tempeh?

According to research papers that I have read:

1. Tempeh is the best form of food made from soya beans which if not fermented can cause mineral deficiencies that many traditional vegetarians suffer from.
2. Tempeh is high in vegetable protein at 18%.
3. Tempeh has an active functional nutrient called Genistein that:

a) It may inhibit bone degradation substantially thereby retaining bone mass, at low concentrations.
b) It may inhibit significantly prostate cancer bone growth.
c) It may increase the absorption of other nutrients by acting as a bioavailability agent.
d) It may restore drug accumulation in cancer cells that have become drug-resistant by inhibiting the proteins that cause multi-drug resistance.
e) It may prevent osteoporosis by blocking activities that cause excessive loss of minerals from bones.
f) It may counteract atherosclerosis by inhibiting oxidation of the bad LDL cholesterol.
g) It may be good for chronic nose-bleed, cystic fibrosis, allergic diseases.
h) It may inhibit the expression of stress genes in cancer cells thereby reducing intracellular inflammation.
i) It may prevent and treat cancer by:

• Inducing programmed death of cancer cells, otherwise known as apoptosis.
• Inhibiting tumor cell proliferation.
• Inhibiting the formation of new capillaries around tumors otherwise known as angiogenesis. Genistein is the most potent plant derived inhibitor.
• Enhancing the activities of several anti-oxidant enzymes.
• Inhibiting the growth of cancer stem cells - via the Hedgehog-Gli1 signaling pathway.

Apart from prostate cancer, the active functional nutrients in tempeh have been found to work in cases of colon, bladder, breast, melanoma cancer via anti-proliferation, apoptosis, cell differentiation, antioxidant, angiogenesis.

Green tea is one of the nature's most potent agents in protecting the body against a host of illnesses. It is prepared by steaming freshly harvested leaves to prevent oxidation.

Green Tea

What's the better way to drink green tea?

Green tea has EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate) which acts in a number of ways to control the growth of cancer cells. However, it is poorly absorbed by the body.

Tip: Add black pepper to overcome the problem. Drink green tea when eating tempeh and broccoli. Researchers have found that when taken together, piperine in black pepper, genistein in tempeh and Vitamin C in broccoli increase the absorption of EGCG by the gastro-intestinal tract.

How am I taking green tea?

1. 2 sachets of green tea in l litre of hot water.
2. Add some black pepper.
3. Mix them in a press coffee maker
4. Drink the green tea while eating tempeh and broccoli.

Why am I taking green tea?

According to research papers that I have read:

1. EGCG, an active functional nutrient with a concentration of 100 to 150 mg in a cup of brewed green tea, may inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells by:

a) Inhibiting proliferation of cancer cells.
b) Inducing programmed cell death otherwise known as apoptosis.
c) Acting as a sensitizing agent in hormone dependent prostate cancer cells.
d) Inhibiting telomerase, an enzyme that prolongs the life span of cancer cells.
e) Targeting inflammatory pathways (NF-kB) as an anti-inflammatory agent.
f) Targeting the androgen receptor of prostate cells and decreases PSA.

2. EGCG may also turn on cancer-fighting genes that have been switched off by the disease.
3. EGCG may potentiate the effects of sulforaphane in broccoli thereby increasing its anti-cancer properties.
4. Green tea has ellagic acid which may affect cancer cells by:

a) Scavenging a wide variety of free radicals as an antioxidant even in low concentrations.
b) Inducing apoptosis of the diseased cells as an anticarcinogenic.

5. Ellagic acid in green tea may also be cardio protective and counteract atherosclerosis by inhibiting lipid peroxidation.
6. Green tea may slow the effects of normal aging and its associated brain regression.
7. Green tea may help to normalize and maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
8. Scientists believe that the antioxidants in green tea may also help prevent arthritis.

Please note that researchers have found green tea, if taken alone, may not prevent or treat cancers but if taken together with nutrients from some foods like pepper, ginger, broccoli and tempeh may help.

Studies have found positive results with green tea and chronic leukemia, skin, breast and colon cancer.

Currently, I am taking two Japanese products which I call "E+V" recommended by Mr. Matsuo, a friend of more than 35 years, to improve the condition of my blood. They contain extracts of fermented grains and beans produced by him in Nagoya, Japan via a patented process.

Why do I need to improve the condition of my blood?

According to Mr. Matsuo, intracellular inflammation causes red blood cells (RBC) to stick together forming aggregates. Please see the aggregation of my RBCs in the picture below taken in April 2013 when I was first diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Blood Cells Before "E+V"

Aggregated RBCs can't pass through capillaries to provide oxygen to body tissues. They also obstruct the flow of nutrients from food, and drugs.

Why am I using "E+V"?

1. They are products approved for sale as food in Japan
2. They could separate my aggregated RBCs within a short time. Please see a picture of my capillary blood 40 minutes after taking the products.

Blood Cells 40 Minutes After "E+V"

Blood Cells In March 2014, One Year Later

What do all this mean?

A good blood delivery system offers:

1. Efficient flow of Oxygen and nutrients from food.
2. Efficient delivery of drugs.
3. Improved auto-immune capability.

How much does it cost me to take the 2 products?

Approx. RM1,600 to RM2,000 Malaysian Ringgit per month depending on the exchange rate of Jap. Yen and whether the recommended dosage is 3 or 4 times a day. If you have any question, please feel free to ask. Thanks.

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