Complementary and integrative approaches

What is ezekiel bread, i.e. ingredients, Merilee ?

Merilee:

Thank you for starting this thread.

You posted in another thread that onion is more nutritious when you let it "sit" about 10 minutes after chopping it. I knew that about garlic, but had no idea that was the case for onion as well. 

Yazmin, your avatar is sooo cute, just want to give it a big kiss

Yup, i get it from the very reputable Trophic brand in its super concentrated form, not too expansive at 10.99 and it last for ages

I also lime Ezekial bread but when I checked the ingredients, it does contain soy. Should we be worried about that?

Luan, What does it mean there chelated?

Kira, excuse my scientific jargon...lol, it,s a process somehow like fermentation, pre digested if you like. Edited to add hi Kmmd !

So some of are vitamins are so to speak pre digested? That's disgusting. How do I find out if mine are chelated?

Kira, just think fermented, like sauerkraut, even vaccines are fermented but in highly toxic chemicals, even monkey tissue i understand, now THAT is disgusting. It will say so on the bottle, but because the process is of such high quality, the supplements are expansive



Lee, i don,t use soya oil but olive oil. It,s very hard to avoid it in foods, but i do my best

Absolutely ! Edited to add: Another form of supplement i can,t afford right now is the concentrated food process as opposed to extracts found in the New Chapter supplements. The only leftover one from my working days is the Holy Basil which I take as needed. One more thing i would like to add is that i don,t follow the posology, i take 1 of each daily at the most.

More information for newcomers about complementary & integrative approaches to cancer treatment, with apologies to readers who find this boring...

From the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (a unit of the National Institutes of Health):   Cancer and CAM:  At a Glance (http://nccam.nih.gov/health/cancer/camcancer.htm)

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"This fact sheet provides an introductory overview of CAM and cancer, including a summary of 'what the science says.' The fact sheet is mainly for people who have been diagnosed with cancer, and for families and friends of people who are being treated for or recovering from cancer. This fact sheet also takes a brief look at research on some of the dietary supplements that people use in hope of preventing cancer.

"Key Points

1) CAM therapies should never be used as a replacement for conventional cancer care or as a reason to postpone seeing a doctor about any problem.

2) There is limited scientific evidence suggesting that some CAM approaches may be useful in managing some symptoms of cancer and side effects of treatment. At present, there is no convincing evidence regarding CAM use in preventing or curing cancer.

3) Before using any CAM therapy, people who have been diagnosed with cancer should talk with the doctors who treat their condition—to make sure that all aspects of their cancer care work together. Be aware that some dietary supplements can interfere with standard cancer treatments.

4) Cancer patients need to make informed decisions about using CAM. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the National Cancer Institute have written a brochure that can help: Thinking About Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Guide for People with Cancer (NCI).

5) In evaluating CAM therapies, people should be wary of extreme claims. Remember: if it sounds too good to be true—for example, claims that a CAM therapy can cure cancer—it usually is."

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One last excerpt offered for newcomers:

From a commentary by the Director of the NCCAM as published online June 14, 2011:  "The Continuing Debate" (http://nccam.nih.gov/about/offices/od/director.htm)

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"In the July issue of the Atlantic there is an article by David Freedman along with a series of online commentaries on the controversies surrounding the study and practice of complementary and alternative medicine. This type of dialogue is important, and we were pleased to be among those asked to offer perspectives on the topic.

"Debate about complementary and alternative therapies has often been polarized, with advocates squaring off against critics and no common ground emerging. There are, in fact, some causes for concern. Many excessive claims are being made for alternative health practices, many therapies are lacking in plausibility, and some are being found to be potentially dangerous. But the field of complementary and alternative medicine is not monolithic. Some therapies—indeed some of those most widely used—are sensible and deserve our attention as we look for methods to help with problems not well managed by conventional medicine.

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"The goal of NCCAM’s research is to ensure the development of a strong, objective evidence base that offers patients, providers, and health policymakers with the information they need to make informed decisions. This knowledge is vital, given the widespread and frequent self-care use of complementary and alternative medicine."

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otter