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PREVENT the formula:
Green Tea 75% EGCG
The polyphenols in green tea are catechin, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate,
epigallocatechin gallate, and proanthocyanidins. Epigallocatechin gallate is
viewed as the most significant active component. The leaf bud and first
leaves are richest in epigallocatechin gallate. Green tea polyphenols are
potent antioxidant compounds that have demonstrated to be 100 times greater
antioxidant protection than vitamins C and 25 times greater than vitamin E
at protecting cells and their genetic material, DNA, from damage believed to
be linked to cancer, heart disease and other potentially life-threatening
illnesses. EGCG, carries twice the antioxidant punch of resveratrol, found
in red wine. In addition to exerting antioxidant activity on its own, green
tea may increase the activity of antioxidant enzymes.
Curcumin 95%
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties of turmeric
and curcumin are undergoing intense research. Tests in Germany, reported
July 2003, found that "All fractions of the turmeric extract preparation
exhibited pronounced antioxidant activity...." Turmeric extract tested more
potent than garlic, devil's claw, and salmon oil.
Another studies indicates that curcumin slows the development and growth of
a number of types of cancer cells. Researchers now define curcumin as a
broad-spectrum anti-cancer agent where its detoxifying enzymes indicate its
potential value as a protective agent against chemical carcinogenesis and
other forms of electrophilic toxicity. The significance can be implicated in
relation to cancer chemo preventive effects of curcumin against the
induction of tumors in various target organs 8. There is a recent study that
states curcumin may inhibit some chemotherapy agents for breast cancer.
N-acetylcysteine
N-acetylcysteine supports glutathione to interact with the toxic byproducts
promoting their excretion through the liver. These substances include carbon
tetrachloride, chloroform, and carbon monoxide; alcohol; such heavy metals
as mercury, chromium, and boron; and the microorganisms aflatoxin and
Eschicheria coli. By helping to rid the body of environmental toxins and by
fighting free radicals, NAC may play a role in preventing cancer. NAC might
also slow the growth of cancerous tissues in these ways. Clinical trials are
underway to explore this possibility. Interestingly, one study did find that
NAC reduced nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
Resveratrol 50%
Resveratrol is a type of antioxidant polyphenol called a phytoalexin, a
class of compounds produced as part of a plant's defense system against
disease. It is produced in the plant in response to an invading fungus,
stress, injury, infection or ultraviolet irradiation. Red wine contains high
levels of resveratrol, as do grapes, raspberries, peanuts and other plants.
Resveratrol has been shown to reduce tumor incidence in animals by affecting
one or more stages of cancer development. It has been shown to inhibit
growth of many types of cancer cells in culture. Evidence also exists that
it can reduce inflammation. It also reduces activation of NF kappa B, a
protein produced by the body's immune system when it is under attack. This
protein affects cancer cell growth and metastasis. Resveratrol is also an
antioxidant.
Lycopene 10%
A study released during the American Association for Cancer Research's (AACR)
annual meeting reveals lycopene from tomatoes may activate special
cancer-preventive enzymes called "phase II" detoxification enzymes. These
effectively remove harmful carcinogens from cells and from the body. The
research suggests consumption of carotenoid-rich tomato products may exert
their cancer-preventive effect by stimulating the body's "antioxidant
response element.
Zeaxanthin 20%
Zeaxanthin is an antioxidant that destroys harmful free radicals generated
by exposure to light, which initiates oxidative damage in the eyes and skin.
These xanthophylls provide protection against free radicals that can damage
cells and DNA, and thus cause cancer. Zeaxanthin may also improve the
cytotoxic action of anti-cancer chemotherapy drugs.
Astaxanthin 1.5%
Astaxanthin kills free radicals in your body, staving off age-related
diseases like macular degeneration by preventing these unstable molecules
from damaging your cells. Astaxanthin also boosts the functioning of your
immune system by increasing the number and activity of T cells and
macrophages, two kinds of protective cells that fight infection and cancer.
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