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Selenium, The Anti Cancer Mineral
One of the most effective naturally occurring weapons against
cancer is, like most healthy things, something many of us are
not getting enough of. The mineral selenium has been shown in
multiple studies to be an effective tool in warding off various
types of cancer, including breast, esophageal, stomach,
prostate, liver and bladder cancers. Not many people get the
recommended dose of 200 micrograms a day. Most Americans only
get between 60 and 100 micrograms of selenium daily from dietary
sources, according to the Life Extension Foundation's Disease
Prevention and Treatment. That means daily supplements might be
worth considering.
Selenium was first used in conventional medicine as a treatment
for dandruff, but our understanding of the mineral has come a
long way since then. Today, research shows selenium, especially
when used in conjunction with vitamin C, vitamin E and
beta-carotene, works to block chemical reactions that create
free radicals in the body (which can damage DNA and cause
degenerative change in cells, leading to cancer).
Selenium also helps stop damaged DNA molecules from reproducing.
In other words, selenium acts to prevent tumors from developing.
"It contributes towards the death of cancerous and pre-cancer
cells. Their death appears to occur before they replicate, thus
helping stop cancer before it gets started," says Dr. James
Howenstine in A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products
That Work."
Selenium makes chemotherapy safer, more effective:
In addition to preventing the onset of the disease, selenium has
also been shown to aid in slowing cancer's progression in
patients that already have it. According to the Life Extension
Foundation, the use of selenium during chemotherapy in
combination with vitamin A and vitamin E can reduce the toxicity
of chemotherapy drugs. The mineral also helps "enhance the
effectiveness of chemo, radiation, and hyperthermia while
minimizing damage to the patient's normal cells; thus making
therapy more of a 'selective toxin,'" says Patrick Quillin in
Beating Cancer with Nutrition.
A 1996 study by Dr. Larry Clark of the University of Arizona
showed just how effective selenium can be in protecting against
cancer. In the study of 1,300 older people, the occurrence of
cancer among those who took 200 micrograms of selenium daily for
about seven years was reduced by 42 percent compared to those
given a placebo. Cancer deaths for those taking the selenium
were cut almost in half, according to the study that was
published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
While the study concluded the mineral helped protect against all
types of cancer, it had particularly powerful impacts on
prostate, colorectal and lung cancers. Jean Carper, in Miracle
Cures, called Dr. Clark's findings an "unprecedented cancer
intervention study" that "bumped up the respectability of using
supplements against cancer several notches."
Food sources of selenium
Although too much selenium can actually be toxic to the system,
research indicates the majority of the population is not getting
enough of the essential mineral. So, how can we up our intake of
selenium and help our bodies fight cancer? The good news is
there are some good dietary sources of selenium: Mushrooms, egg
yolks, seafood, poultry and kidney, liver and muscle meats
contain the mineral. Vegetables -- garlic, onions, broccoli,
asparagus, tomatoes and others -- as well as whole grains and
seeds can also be good sources of selenium.
However, because the amount of selenium in vegetables and grains
depends on the selenium content in the soil in which they are
grown, it can be hard for average consumers to know how much of
the mineral they are actually getting in their diets. "The
selenium content of food is largely dependent on the content of
volcanic ash in the soil on which the food was grown, with
higher volcanic ash content yielding higher selenium levels.
Soil that is irrigated by seawater, such as much of California's
cropland, also contains higher levels of selenium," says Sue
Gebo in What's Left to Eat. Gebo adds that, in general, soil in
the western United States is richer in selenium than soil in the
eastern part of the country.
Study by: Scientific Library Brazil:
Coconut can also be a good selenium source. A Varian model
AA-800 atomic absorption spectrometer equipped with a graphite
furnace and a GTA 100 autosampler was used for selenium
determination in coconut water and coconut milk. For six
samples, the selenium concentration in coconut water varied from
6.5 to 21.0 mug L-1 and in coconut milk from 24.2 to 25.1 mug
L-1.
Accordingly, geography can have a significant impact on diet. In
Antioxidants Against Cancer, author Ralph Moss PhD, says one
theory for why cancer rates are so high in Linxian, China,
dubbed "the 'world capital' of cancer," is that the soil is
deficient in the essential minerals selenium and zinc. In Earl
Mindell's Supplement Bible, Earl Mindell RPh PhD, suggests part
of the reason American men are five times more likely than
Japanese men to die from prostate cancer could be because, in
general, "the Asian diet contains four times the amount of
selenium as the average American diet."
Another reason it seems to be difficult for Americans to get
enough selenium is the processing many of our foods go through
before they make it onto grocery store shelves. Mindell points
out, for example, that processing wheat into white flour strips
it of a great deal of its selenium. One way to get more selenium
in your diet might be to eat more organically grown foods, which
some studies have shown to contain more selenium as well as
higher levels of beta carotene and vitamin E. These two work
together with selenium in cancer prevention, according to
Alternative Medicine author Burton Goldberg.
Perhaps a more surefire way to boost your selenium intake is to
add supplements to your diet. Mindell advocates the use of
supplements, saying, "To me, taking selenium supplements, in
addition to eating selenium-rich foods, is good insurance
against disease." However, for those who oppose taking pills,
Dr. Andrew Weil in Ask Dr. Weil says eating just one shelled
Brazil nut -- grown in the selenium-rich soil of central Brazil
-- provides 120 micrograms of the mineral, getting you that much
closer to the daily target of 200 micrograms.
Although extremely high doses of selenium can have toxic
effects, most people are not at risk for such an overdose, and
could, in fact, use more of the mineral. Simply adding more
selenium-rich foods, such as organically grown vegetables and
fruits to your diet, along with supplements, can help reduce
your risk of cancer. And another positive side effect of
selenium, according to Eat and Heal, by the Editors of FC&A
Medical Publishing, is that it can actually improve your mood.
Those editors write, "People who don't eat enough selenium-rich
foods tend to be grumpier than people wi h a high dietary
intake, according to recent research." So, go ahead and crack a
Brazil nut open and smile.
The experts speak on selenium and cancer
Selenium Mechanisms
There are several possible mechanisms for the protective effect
of selenium. Selenium activates an enzyme in the body called
gluthathione peroxidase that protects against the formation of
free radicals—those loose molecular cannons that can damage DNA.
In this situation, selenium may work interchangeably (and in
synergy) with vitamin E. In test tube studies, selenium
inhibited tumor growth and regulated the natural life span of
cells, ensuring that they died when they were supposed to
instead of turning "immortal" and hence malignant. Because of
this particular action, the University of Arizona researchers
say that selenium could be effective within a fairly short time
frame.
The safest antioxidants are vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, and
beta-carotene. Together, they block the chemical reactions that
create free radicals, which can damage DNA and promote a variety
of degenerative changes in cells. Chemotherapy and radiation
generate free radicals; that is how they kill dividing cells.
Ask Dr Weil by Andrew Weil MD, page 47
At the Yunnan Tin Corporation in China there is a very high rate
of lung cancer among the miners. Forty healthy miners were given
selenium supplements for a year. The selenium, which increased
in their blood, boosted a key detoxifying enzyme system while
simultaneously decreasing dangerous lipid peroxide levels by
nearly 75 percent. It also protected against cancer-causing
substances and ultraviolet radiation. Doctors at the Chinese
Academy of Medical Sciences concluded that selenium supplements
were a safe and effective food supplement for people.
Cancer Therapy by Ralph W Moss PhD, page 112
Numerous mechanisms have been explored to explain the modulation
of carcinogenesis by selenium (Medina 1986, El-Bayoumy 1991).
The best characterized function of selenium in mammalian cells
is as a component of the seleno- enzyme, glutathione peroxi-dase.
This enzyme is localized in the cytosol and mitochondrial
matrix, and it eliminates organic peroxides from the cell
(Medina 1986). However, available evidence suggests that the
prevention of carcinogenesis by selenium is not related to its
function in glutathione peroxidase (Medina 1986). Other seleno-
proteins have been identified, but their impact on
carcinogenesis is not defined (Medina 1986). There is some
evidence that selenium may alter the metabolism of carcinogens
or the interaction of chemical carcinogens with DNA, but there
is considerable controversy in the literature (Medina 1986).
Additional mechanistic studies suggest that selenium may alter
cell proliferation and/or immunologic responses (Medina 1986,
El-Bayoumy 1991). Further research is needed to understand the
mechanisms whereby selenium prevents cancer.
Carcinogens Human Diet by National Research Council, page 100
Selenium is needed to produce glutathione peroxidase, an
antioxidant enzyme that protects the body from free radical
damage. It is also important in preventing cancer and
cardiomegaly an enlargement of the heart that causes premature
aging and early death.
Complete Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing by Gary Null PhD, page
11
The best known functions of selenium at nutritionally adequate,
but not at excessive, levels are its role as a part of the
enzyme glutathione peroxidase and its interaction with heavy
metals. Glutathione peroxidase destroys hydroperoxides and
lipoperoxides, thereby protecting the constituents of the cells
against free radical damage. Ip and Sinha (1981) have shown that
selenium, through its function in glutathione peroxidase, could
well be involved in protecting against cancer induced by high
intakes of fat, especially polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Glutathione peroxidase activity in human blood increases with
increasing selenium intakes, but reaches a plateau at intakes
well below those customary in the United States (Thomson and
Robinson, 1980). Thus, if the antitumorigenic effect of selenium
is mediated through its function in glutathione peroxidase,
attempts to increase the enzyme activity by selenium
supplementation, superimposed on an adequate diet in the United
States, would not be successful. The second function of selenium
is to protect against acute and chronic toxicity of certain
heavy metals. Although selenium is known to interact with
cadmium and mercury, the mechanism of action is not known.
Selenium does not cause an increased elimination of the toxic
elements, but, rather, an increased accumulation in some
nontoxic form (National Academy of Sciences, 1971). It is
conceivable that carcinogenic effects of these, and perhaps
other heavy metals, could be counteracted by selenium, in a
manner similar to its protection against their general toxicity.
Diet Nutrition Cancer by National Research Council, page 168
Selenium's main function in the body is to convert hydrogen
peroxide to water, which is important for cellular health.
Herbal Medicine Healing Cancer by Donald R Yance Jr, page 193
All of the body's tissues contain selenium, but it is most
plentiful in the liver, kidneys, spleen, pancreas, and testes.
Selenium works synergistically with vitamin E to protect tissues
and cell membranes, aid in the production of antibodies, and
help maintain a healthy heart and liver
Prescription For Dietary Wellness by Phyllis A Balch, page 44
Selenium Dosage/Administration
It has been reported that selenium doses of about 250-300
micrograms a day (diet and supplements) would be helpful in
preventing cancer. If an average person consumes 125 to 150
micrograms of selenium a day, an additional supplemental amount
of 100 micrograms is unlikely to produce any major side effects.
Choices In Healing by Michael Lerner, page 612
Recommendation: Take selenium aspartate in a dose of 100 to 200
micrograms daily..
Doctors Complete Guide Vitamins Minerals by Mary D Eades MD,
page 496
Selenium is a mineral with anticancer activity. But the
anticancer effects of selenium are greatly reduced when there is
an insufficient intake of vitamin E. Rats who receive a normal
amount of vitamin E in their diets showed a 45 percent decrease
in tumors when they were given selenium. But they only had a 25
percent decrease if their diet was low in vitamin E. In fact,
vitamin E was considered more important than selenium in
decreasing "oxidant stress" to the fat of the breast.
Cancer Therapy by Ralph W Moss PhD, page 74
In the treatment of cancer the dosage is generally about 10,000
micrograms, still nearly one hundred times the National Academy
of Science's recommended dose. Revici's treatment is more
complicated than just organic selenium. He only uses selenium in
patients whom he deems to be in a "catabolic," as opposed to an
"anabolic," state. He has devised a number of urine tests to
find whether a patient is in one condition or the other.
Selenium is given when the urine has a low specific gravity, a
high surface tension and a pH above 6.0. The alkalinity of the
urine is supposed to reflect the state of the body's defenses
against tumors
Cancer Therapy by Ralph W Moss PhD, page 112
Selenium levels show a U-shaped correlation with prostate
cancer. In other words, both low and high blood levels of
selenium increase risk. This simply means that we need enough
selenium to maintain good health, yet too much can be dangerous.
A practical compromise is to use a supplement that provides 100
I.U. of vitamin E (up to 400 I.U. would be fine), and about 50
micrograms of selenium.
20 Natural Ways To Reduce The Risk Of Prostate Cancer By James
Scala PHD, page 60
Unlike selenomethionine, which is incorporated into protein in
place of methionine, SMSC is not incorporated into any protein,
thereby offering a completely bioavailable compound. In animal
studies, SMSC has been shown to be 10 times less toxic than any
other known form of selenium. The recommended dose of Se-methylselenocysteine
(SMSC) is 200-400 mcg a day for cancer patients.
Disease Prevention And Treatment by Life Extension Foundation,
page 316
Selenium Sources
You need just three Brazil nuts to get the 200 micro-grams of
selenium that studies have shown to have a potent anti-cancer
effect. As a bonus, when you eat Brazil nuts, which grow best in
the Amazon rain forest, you support the conservation of one of
my favorite places on earth. So you're not only protecting your
body, you're saving the environment.
Anti-Aging Prescriptions by James Duke PhD, page 90
The Garlic Connection. It has long been noted that people who
ate garlic, onion, broccoli, and whole grains had a reduced risk
of cancer. It turns out that all of these foods are rich in
selenium, in fact, selenium is one of the reasons that these
particular foods are so healthful for us.
Antioxidants Against Cancer by Ralph Moss PhD, page 77
If you're not fond of popping pills, you can get 120 micrograms
of selenium in just one Brazil nut. Buy the shelled kind—they're
grown in a central region of Brazil where the soil is richest in
the mineral. Other good sources are tuna fish, seafood, wheat
germ, and bran.
Ask Dr Weil by Andrew Weil MD, page 207
One good food source is Brazil nuts, which happen also to
contain at least one other anticancer substance, ellagic acid.
One large nut can provide over 50 mcg of selenium. When Cornell
scientist Donald J. Lisk and his colleagues ate six Brazil nuts
a day for three weeks, their blood levels of selenium rose
between 100 and 350 percent.
Cancer Therapy by Ralph W Moss PhD, page 122
Selenium—An essential trace mineral found in fruits and
vegetables, selenium helps the body produce functional
glutathione peroxidase, an enzyme essential for detoxification.
Low dietary levels of selenium have been correlated with a
higher incidence of cancer; accordingly, supplementation of this
nutrient acts as a deterrent against cancer in general.
Alternative Medicine by Burton Goldberg, page 591
Red clover is also rich in calcium, manganese, and selenium,
which is a key cancer-fighting antioxidant. I munch the flower
heads, but not everyone likes them. Some people dry the flower
heads, turn them into a powder, and add them to soups.
Anti-Aging Prescriptions by James Duke PhD, page 61
The debate continues regarding the active ingredients in garlic,
but they may include amino acids (like the branched chain amino
acids of leucine and isoleucine), S-allyl cysteine, allicin, and
organically-bound selenium…Garlic grown on selenium-rich soil
was more effective than selenium supplements at inhibiting
carcinogen-induced tumors in animals. A study published in the
Journal of the National Medical Association referred to garlic
as "..a potent, non-specific biologic response modifier."
Beating Cancer With Nutrition by Patrick Quillin, page 147
A particularly worthy form of selenium is Se-methylselenocysteine,
currently available and attracting positive attention. This is
the form of selenium found naturally in plants such as broccoli
and garlic. A suggested selenium dosage (as a preventive) is 200
mcg a day. The optimal dose for the cancer patient is unknown at
this time, but suggestions have ranged from 200-400 mcg a day.
Depending upon the selenium content of the soil, foods
considered to be good sources of selenium include Brazil nuts,
grains, onions, tomatoes, broccoli, chicken, eggs, garlic,
liver, seafood, and wheat germ. Americans typically get from
60-100 mcg of selenium a day from dietary sources.
Disease Prevention And Treatment by Life Extension Foundation,
page 243
Stephen Cann, associate researcher at the University of British
Columbia, gives advice to women who want to fight breast cancer
with diet, "Eat different types of seaweed." These include
wakame, kombu, and the more common nori — sea vegetables that
might fight cancer because of their iodine and selenium. "We
think it's very important for the breast," Cann says about
iodine. This mineral, he believes, may prevent and even shrink
breast tumors by combining with certain fatty acids and stopping
cancerous cells from multiplying. And without the selenium,
iodine doesn't do its job properly.
Eat and Heal by the Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing, page 317
In parts of Europe, pumpkin seeds are the standard treatment for
benign prostate enlargement. The seeds are rich in zinc,
selenium and other minerals that have been shown to reduce
prostate cancer risk. Typical daily dosage: Eat one-quarter cup
of the seeds.
Bottom Line Yearbook 2002 by Bottom Line Personnel, page 76
The intake of selenium and other nutrients from plant foods may
be influenced by the type of farming practices used. In a
preliminary investigation, organically grown foods were, in some
cases, nutritionally superior to conventionally grown foods
(Smith, 1993).
Cancer And Natural Medicine by John Boik, page 147
The Journal of Nutrition reported that selenium-enriched
broccoli is protective against chemically induced mammary and
colon cancer in rats (Davis et al. 2002). Note: While selenium
is contributing to the lower incidence of malignancy, the
anticancer affects of broccoli should also be factored into the
defense.
Disease Prevention And Treatment by Life Extension Foundation,
page 242
You can find selenium in grains, shellfish, poultry, garlic, and
egg yolks.
Natural Cures And Gentle Medicines by The Editors of FC&A
Medical Publishing, page 266
Commercial preparations of selenium include inorganic selenium
(sodium se-lenite) and various organic compounds of selenium. It
has been reported that sodium selenite is not absorbed
adequately, whereas organic selenium, including yeast-selenium,
is absorbed very well. For this reason, yeast-selenium is
considered best for human consumption
Choices In Healing by Michael Lerner, page 612
Throughout history and around the world, people from Mexico to
Russia have given mushrooms magical powers. In reality, there's
nothing miraculous about these fungi at all, but they can make
you healthier. Although mushrooms are largely made up of water,
they are also high in protein, carbohydrates, and fiber. They
are a potent source of vitamin D, riboflavin, and niacin, plus
minerals like potassium, selenium, and copper.
Eat and Heal by the Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing, page 252
In addition, some foods, such as lima beans, soy beans, and
other soy products, seem to have medicinal capabilities because
of the presence of isoflavones and phytoestrogens, or plant
estrogens. These substances actually curb the activity of the
excess estrogen in the body's tissues. Phytoestrogens can also
be found in other vegetables and in fruits, along with useful
amounts of nonsoluble fiber, beta-carotene, and selenium.
Complete Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing by Gary Null PhD, page
72
A new approach is now being explored: how to enrich our food
with antioxidant and protective agents. The simpler approach is
to add antioxidant vitamins to basic foods. Studies address the
genetic engineering of food to prevent heart disease and cancer
[105], and such measures as growing garlic with selenium
fertilization [95]. The authors of these studies state that "in
view of the impossible task of persuading the public to eat only
those foods that are presumably good for their health . . . the
time has come to enrich our foods with known cancer preventive
agents so that their benefit can be realized fully over the life
span of the individual."
Every Persons Guide To Antioxidants by John R Smythies MD, page
103
Plentiful in poultry, selenium may help to protect against
cancer, cataracts, heart disease, and macular degeneration.
Dark-meat turkey is particularly high in this mineral (3 ounces
of cooked turkey have 35mcg of selenium, or 50% of the Daily
Value).
Fight Back With Food by Readers Digest, page 73
To get more selenium in your diet, try tuna; a three-ounce can
serves up a full 99 micrograms. Or treat yourself to an ounce of
baked tortilla chips for a whopping 284 micrograms.
Healing With Vitamins by Alice Feinstein, page 64
Selenium comes from the soil, and fruits and vegetables that
come from selenium-rich soil are more likely to contain the
mineral.
Natures Medicines by Gale Maleskey, page 363
If you eat a normal diet with plenty of unprocessed foods, you
should be fine. You'll find selenium in many grains, nuts, and
vegetables; meat, especially organ meats like liver; and
seafood.
Natural Cures And Gentle Medicines by The Editors of FC&A
Medical Publishing, page 242
A new form of selenium is Se-methylselenocysteine (SeMC), a
naturally occurring selenium compound found to be an effective
chemopreventive agent. SeMC is a selenoamino acid that is
synthesized by plants such as garlic and broccoli.
Disease Prevention And Treatment by Life Extension Foundation,
page 277
Essiac formula was given to nurse Rene Caisse more than 80 years
ago by a woman whose breast cancer had been healed by this
Ojibway Indian herbal preparation. The formula is composed of
four herbs (burdock root, slippery elm, sheep sorrel, and Indian
rhubarb). The burdock root contains inulin, which improves the
function of white blood cells. This root also contains Vitamin A
and selenium, which scavenge free radicals and chromium which
regulates blood sugar levels.
A Physicians Guide To Natural Health Products That Work By James
Howenstine MD, page 156
Selenium Anti-Cancer Effects
Some forms of cancer are the result of free radical oxidation
that destroys or damages the part of the DNA that regulates cell
multiplication. When that happens, the cells can begin to
multiply abnormally, damaging the healthy tissue until your
whole body is invaded by these wildly proliferating cells. Since
selenium can protect you from free radical oxidation, one way to
minimize your risk of developing this type of cancer is to eat
selenium-rich foods like whole grains or their products with
each meal. If you already have cancer, selenium may be useful in
slowing its progression. A way to get it in even more
concentrated doses than in foods is to take brewer's yeast or
supplements.
Complete Guide Health Nutrition by Gary Null, page 483
Laboratory studies have shown that selenium can inhibit the
growth of breast, cervical, colon, and skin cancer.
Antioxidants Against Cancer by Ralph Moss PhD, page 79
Regular intake of yellow and green vegetables, as well as foods
containing calcium, selenium and other micro-nutrients, lowers
the risk of colon cancer.
Cancer Therapy by Ralph W Moss PhD, page 197
Selenium is protective against many types of cancers, promotes
apoptosis, is a powerful antioxidant, and improves quality of
life during aggressive cancer therapies According to P.D.
Whanger (professor of agricultural chemistry), nearly 200 animal
studies have been conducted to evaluate the effects of
supernutritional levels of selenium on experimental
carcinogenesis using chemical, viral, and transplantable tumor
models. Two thirds of the studies found that high levels of
selenium reduced the development of tumors at least moderately
(14-35% compared to controls) and, in most cases, significantly
(by more than 35%) (Whanger 1998).
Disease Prevention And Treatment by Life Extension Foundation,
page 242
Selenium has been used in combination with vitamin A and vitamin
E to reduce the toxicity of chemotherapy drugs, particularly
Adriamycin (Faure et al. 1996; Vanella et al. 1997). The
synergistic effect of vitamin E and selenium together to enhance
the immune system is greater than either alone. A new form of
selenium is Se-methylselenocysteine (SeMC), a naturally
occurring selenium compound found to be an effective
chemopreventive agent. SeMC is a selenoamino acid that is
synthesized by plants such as garlic and broccoli. SeMC has been
shown to induce apoptosis in certain ovarian cancer cells (Yeo
et al. 2002) and to be effective against breast cancer cell
growth both in vivo and in vitro (Sinha et al. 1999). SeMC has
also demonstrated significant anticarcinogenic activity against
mammary tumorigenesis (Sinha et al. 1997). Moreover, a study has
demonstrated that SeMC is one of the most effective selenium
chemopreventive compounds, inducing apoptosis in leukemia HL-60
cell lines (Jung et al. 2001a). Some of the most impressive data
suggest that exposure to SeMC blocks clonal expansion of
premalignant lesions at an early stage. This is achieved by
simultaneously modulating certain molecular pathways that are
responsible for inhibiting cell proliferation and enhancing
apoptosis (Ip et al. 2001). Unlike selenomethionine, which is
incorporated into protein in place of methionine, SeMC is not
incorporated into any protein, thereby offering a completely
bioavailable compound for preventing cancer. Therefore, 200—400
mcg of SeMC a day is suggested for cancer patients. Please note
that selenium also possesses antioxidant properties, so its use
before, during, or immediately after chemotherapy could
theoretically inhibit the actions of certain chemotherapy drugs.
Disease Prevention And Treatment by Life Extension Foundation,
page 277
Scientists have confirmed that vitamins C and E along with the
mineral selenium afford some prostate cancer prevention. This is
not surprising to anyone who understands diet, biochemistry, and
how antioxidants work. Glutathione peroxidase destroys free
radicals and superoxides. Its name means that it destroys
peroxides (the potent oxidants that form in tissues) and uses
glutathione as a helper. Glutathione requires selenium to
function; and wherever selenium is at work, vitamin E can't be
far away because they function together.
20 Natural Ways To Reduce The Risk Of Prostate Cancer By James
Scala PHD, page 54
For prostate cancer management, stay on a low fat diet, eat
tomato products often, take a multivitamin, vitamins C, E and
selenium.
A Physicians Guide To Natural Health Products That Work By James
Howenstine MD, page 151
Men with higher intakes of antioxi-dants such as vitamin C,
vitamin E, and the trace mineral selenium have lower levels of
prostate cancer.
Alternative Cures by Bill Gottlieb, page 519
Selenium Statistics
In a December 1996 article in the Journal of the American
Medical Association, Dr. Larry Clark presented evidence that
supplemental selenium could reduce cancer death rates by as much
as 50%. 1,312 patients were given 200 mcg. of selenium daily.
The patients receiving selenium had a rise of 67% in their blood
selenium level.
A Physicians Guide To Natural Health Products That Work By James
Howenstine MD, page 148
The patients receiving selenium had a 67% decrease in cancer of
the prostate, a 58 percent decrease in colon or rectal cancer
and a 45% decrease in lung cancer. This suggests that possibly
up to 100,000 lives a year might be saved in the USA by the
simple addition of selenium to the diet.
A Physicians Guide To Natural Health Products That Work By James
Howenstine MD, page 149
An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association
(JAMA) by Clark et al. (1996) showed that 200 mcg of
supplemental selenium a day reduced overall cancer mortality by
50% in humans compared to a placebo group not receiving
supplemental selenium. This 9-year study demonstrated that a
low-cost mineral supplement could cut the risk of dying from
cancer in half in certain individuals.
Disease Prevention And Treatment by Life Extension Foundation,
page 1255
In a recent five-year study of nearly 30,000 rural Chinese
people, researchers from the NCI found that daily doses of these
three nutrients reduced cancer deaths by 13%.
Alternative Medicine by Burton Goldberg, page 590
But what if you already have cancer? Again, the research shows a
prolongation of lifespan with proper supplementation. In a study
in Cancer Letters (Evangelou et al. 1997), animals with
malignant tumors given high doses of vitamins C and E and
selenium manifested a significant prolongation of the mean
survival time. Complete remission of tumors developed in 16.8%
of the animals.
Disease Prevention And Treatment by Life Extension Foundation,
page 1256
Dr. Raymond Shamberger was also among the first to discover the
link between low selenium content in the soil and increasing
numbers of deaths from cancer. In 1976, he pointed out that the
cities and states with high selenium content in the soil also
had significantly lower rates of cancer, especially of the
digestive and urinary systems.
Antioxidants Against Cancer by Ralph Moss PhD, page 77
A Powerful Antioxidant "selenium is a crucial mineral in the
battle against prostate cancer," says Dr. Schachter. In one
study of hundreds of men, a daily intake of 200 micrograms of
selenium cut the incidence of prostate cancer by 60 percent.
Alternative Cures by Bill Gottlieb, page 518
The statistics for breast cancer are particularly striking. "The
higher the selenium, the lower the breast cancer,&

