Dr. William LaValley from Austin Texas, is one of the top natural medicine cancer physicians I know and he recently shared this important information on curcumin which has the most evidence based literature for as a cancer
support than any other nutrient.
Not exact matches
It takes more energy to digest
than other nutrients,
supports the maintenance and protection of your lean body mass, and is a good replacement for carbohydrates as it is not a large stimulator of insulin which you need to control when dieting.
Curcumin from turmeric has more evidence - based literature
supporting its use against cancer
than any
other nutrient.
It's also easier to digest
than other plant proteins because it has a full spectrum of digestive enzymes to
support digestion and bioavailability of
nutrients.
The AI was arbitrarily set by the DRI committee at 1,500 mg sodium or a little more
than one half teaspoon (3 grams) of salt per day for young adults ``... to ensure that the overall diet provides an adequate intake of
other important
nutrients and to cover sodium sweat losses in unacclimatized individuals who are exposed to high temperatures or who become physically active...» However, no
supporting information on young adults was provided to confirm that this arbitrary figure was in any way justified.
As it happens, both young men and women experience a growth spurt in adolescence that is second only to the rapid growth that occurs in the first year of life.2 With the onset of puberty come increases in height, weight and bone mass; cognitive changes; and reproductive maturation.3 Adolescent boys gain more in bone size and mass
than adolescent girls.3 To
support this intensive and multifaceted period of growth, the total
nutrient needs of adolescents are higher
than at any
other life stage.
Not only are bright yellow yolks loaded with these fat - soluble antioxidant
nutrients, they are more bioavailable
than those found in vegetables, corn and most supplements.2, 3 While these
nutrients have a reputation of combating macular degeneration4, 5 and cataracts6 and
supporting overall healthy vision, they have a long list of
other benefits, including protecting the skin from sun damage7 and even reducing one's risk of colon8and breast cancer.9