Cancer - Causes

Description

This section outlines the various substances that promote Cancer.

Alcohols

 Excessive consumption of Alcohol (ethanol) may increase the risk of some forms of Cancer.  ^[1]

Aldehydes

 Formaldehyde is a proven carcinogen.

 Malonaldehyde can cause some forms of Cancer.

Alkaloids

 Cancer patients should not consume Allantoin (due to its ability to accelerate the replication of Cells which is undesirable in Cancer patients).

 Large quantities of Capsaicin may cause Cancer:

 Although non-excessive consumption of Capsaicin has several health benefits.

Amines

 Excessive production of Polyamines may cause some types of Cancer (it is claimed that Polyamines function as growth factors for certain types of Cancer).  ^[2]

Amino Acids

        Arginine may exacerbate some types of Cancer:

 Although Arginine also prevents some forms of Cancer.

 Elevated Homocysteine levels may increase the risk of some types of Cancer.  ^[3]

 It has been theorized that Pangamic Acid may cause some types of Cancer.  ^[4]

Amino Acids - Toxic Byproducts

 Nitrosamines (formed within the body when Nitrates and Nitrites combine in the Stomach with Amino Acids) are extremely potent carcinogens that can cause Cancer in many parts of the body.  ^[5]

Bile Acids

        Immobile Cholic Acid is a precursor for Cancer:

 If the body's transit time is slow and Bile is permitted to stagnate in the Colon, Detrimental Bacteria convert Cholic Acid into the powerful carcinogen - Apcholic Acid.

 If the body's transit time is slow and Bile is permitted to stagnate in the Colon, Detrimental Bacteria convert Deoxycholic Acid into the extremely carcinogenic 3-methyl-cholanthrene (3-MCA).

Blood Clotting Chemicals

 Platelet Aggregating Factor (PAF) may be implicated in some forms of Cancer.

Carbohydrates

 Excessive consumption of Simple Sugars may be implicated in Cancer - due to Simple Sugars "feeding" Cancer cells.  All Cancer patients are advised to reduce their consumption of dietary Simple Sugars:  ^[6]

 Excessive consumption of Fructose may be implicated in Cancer and Cancer patients are advised to reduce their consumption of dietary Fructose.

 Excessive consumption of Glucose may be implicated in Cancer and Cancer patients are advised to reduce their consumption of dietary Glucose.  ^[7]

Electromagnetic Radiation

 Excessive exposure to Gamma-Rays may cause various forms of Cancer.

 Pink Fluorescent Light may increase the risk of various forms of Cancer:

 In one study mice living under Pink Fluorescent Light developed Cancer more quickly than mice who live under White Fluorescent Light or Sunlight.

Environmental Toxins

        Chloroform (Chlorine vapor produced in hot showers) may increase the risk of some types of Cancer.

 Many synthetic Pesticides (including Chlordane and Heptachlor) can cause Cancer in humans.

 Ingested or inhaled Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are metabolically activated within the Liver to form highly carcinogenic compounds - they are strongly suspected of causing almost all forms of Cancer.

 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is strongly suspected of causing some forms of Cancer.

Enzymes

 Excessive Beta-Glucuronidase activity may increase the risk of various types of Cancer (by breaking the bond between various carcinogens and Glucuronic Acid (Glucuronides), Beta-Glucuronidase re-actives de-activated carcinogens).

        Collagenase enzyme may assist carcinogens to destroy Collagen.  Cancer cells also secrete Collagenase which facilitates the process of metastasis of Cancer cells to other regions of the body.

 Cyclooxygenase may activate some carcinogens and is may therefore be implicated in the development of some forms of Cancer.  It may also cause Cancer cells to become resistant to Apoptosis.  ^[8]

 Inhibition of Glucokinase activity may be useful for Cancer patients as Glucokinase Glucokinase participates in the process of glycolysis which provides Glucose to Cancer cells.