There are a dazzling array of anti-cancer tonics and nourishment supplements on display in the market, which make it difficult to distinguish between true and false. What should be considered 1) A raw material? 2) An ingredient? 3) A technique? 4) An additive?
Regarding antioxidants and anti-free radicals, vitamin C / E, grape seed extract, carotene etc... can be supplemented. (Table 6)
Since there are a variety of free radicals, including hydroxyl, superoxide, singlet oxygen molecules and nitro radicals,
therefore several or more antioxidants should be applied in combination. Vitamin E should be applied with type-α tocopherol and type-γ tocopherol together, additionally with vitamin C and fatty acids. A patient's disease and medical history should also be considered, such as lung cancer, especially previous or current smokers should avoid having high doses of single antioxidants such as vitamin E, β-carotene and vitamin A, since tobacco can stimulate these antioxidants to develop into dangerous pro-oxidants, causing the opposite effect.
In order to eliminate inflammation, Vitamin E, ginger root or curcuma longa preparations can be applied, which target different inflammatory molecules (Table 7).
We can select health promoting tonics based on clinical test results. If a health examination has an abnormal result we can choose to consume different nutritional preparations. The programs listed in Table 8 can be used as a reference. Generally these preparations should be used for three months. If the test results return to normal, a variety of vitamins, fish oil, green vegetables and fruits can be applied to maintain the positive health effects longterm.
I take orally a multivitamin, a cod liver oil capsule (containing vitamin A and D), a coenzyme Q10 and a sulforaphane capsule everyday. Although it is difficult to verify any anticancer effects, but daily ‘anti-cancer action’ at least gives me psychological comfort.