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 Dear Reader,
It's a vitamin we've written about many times. One that continues to amaze with all it can do. From boosting brain health to fighting tooth decay to alleviating morning sickness, this overachiever just won't quit.
And now there's yet another benefit to add to the long list: Fighting off cancer of all kinds.
The superstar in question? Vitamin K.
It's been linked to a lower risk of prostate cancer before, but a groundbreaking study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is the first to explore the relationship between vitamin K and cancer in general.
It found that people with higher intakes of vitamin K, specifically vitamin K2, from food may be less likely to die of cancer.
For the study, 24,340 people between the ages of 35 and 64 reported their dietary intake through a detailed questionnaire. Over the next decade, 1,755 of the participants were diagnosed with cancer (colon, breast, prostate, or lung), and 458 died.
Researchers found that the 25 per cent of study participants who had the highest intakes of vitamin K2 were 28 per cent less likely to have died from any one of those cancers than the people in the 25 per cent lowest intake group. Other factors were considered, so K seems to be the major player here.
The strongest link was between K2 and lung cancer or prostate cancer.
The researchers said that vitamin K itself could offer protection against cancer — in the lab, it's been shown to inhibit cancer cell growth and promote cancer-cell suicide.
Like I said in the beginning of this letter, there's a long list of reasons to get plenty of vitamin K in your diet. K1 is abundant in deep green vegetables, K2 is in meats and cheeses, and taking probiotics will help because good-for- you intestinal bacteria play a part in producing vitamin K in your own body.
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The basics of Barrett's oesophagus
Q: I had never heard of Barrett's oesophagus until about a week ago. What is it and what causes it?
Dr. Jonathan V. Wright: Barrett's oesophagus is a serious erosion of the lining of the lower oesophagus. Contrary to what most mainstream doctors will tell you, however, it is rarely caused by too much stomach acid. The problem is much more likely to be a malfunctioning lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) that has been allowing even very small amounts of stomach acid to "reflux" into the oesophagus. Since the oesophagus can't tolerate any acid at all, continued exposure to acid can possibly cause serious damage like Barrett's oesophagus.
Even though shutting off stomach acid production helps control symptoms, it should be the last option, as it also can lead to many other illnesses. Other things to try first include the "DGL" form of liquorice, chewed and swallowed on an empty stomach several times a day; preservative-free aloe vera gel, also swallowed on an empty stomach several times daily; and many, many cups of chamomile tea throughout the day. All of these treatments are available from most natural health food stores.
Sometimes, a combination of choline, 1 gram three times daily; pantothenic acid, 1 gram daily; thiamine, 250 mgs daily; and manganese, 25 to 50 mgs daily, will induce enough acetylcholine production to restore LES function.
But since Barrett's oesophagus can be a serious, progressive problem, it's wisest not to do any of these things without checking with a doctor skilled and knowledgeable in nutritional therapy.
Bear in mind we are not addressing anyone's personal situation and you should rely on this for informational purposes only. Please consult with your own doctor before acting on any recommendations contained herein.
Wishing you the best of health,
Andrew Miller
UK Editor
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Sources:
"Higher vitamin K intake tied to lower cancer risks," MedlinePlus (www.nlm.nih.gov)
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