Nutrients & Herbs for Survivors Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

 Nutrients & Herbs for Survivors Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness 2016 @ Fred Hutch June 4, 2016 Vickie Modica, ND

Naturopathic Medicine Vickie Modica, ND P: 206-395-987 www.ndhealthconsultants.com info@ndhealthconsultants.com Vickie Modica, ND

Disclaimer This is a generic presentation meant to inform rather than treat. You are unique, not all of the following information applies to you and not all of what applies to you could possibly be included in this presentation. Vickie Modica, ND

Discussion Points Heal Detox Maintain Replenish Vickie Modica, ND

Start at the Beginning Heal Detox Maintain Replenish Vickie Modica, ND

Start With the Gut! Heal the Gut! Proper digestion is necessary for the healthy function of all other body systems and for the prevention of chronic disease. Cancers of the digestive tract have an obvious impact on digestive function, but cancer treatments have a huge impact regardless of type of site(s) of cancer. Assimilation of all the nutrients we are discussing today require a healthy digestive tract! Heal Vickie Modica, ND

Heal the Gut Gut Healing Nutrients: • Probiotics* – Provide a barrier between the intestine and the rest of the body, increasing the physical integrity of the GI. • FIBER! – Keeps your bowels moving. Don’t forget to increase water intake with fiber. o Oat, grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruit • L-Glutamine * - Heals the lining of the gastrointestinal tract (gut) • Milk Thistle (Silymarin) – liver protection and healing Heal Vickie Modica, ND

Super Bugs! Probiotics 5 - • provide a barrier between the intestine and the rest of the body. • optimize the intestinal bacterial flora enhancing the activity of resident immune cells. • stimulate antibodies against pathogens in the food we eat. • generate nutrients needed for immune health • out compete pathogenic bacteria. Maintain Vickie Modica, ND

Super Nutrient! Gut Healing Nutrients : • L-Glutamine – Is the most abundant amino acid in the body. It is the preferred fuel of the cells that line the gastro-intestinal tract (GI) and is important for their proper function and regeneration. • Promotes healing of the lining of the GI tract. • Enhances immune function Heal Vickie Modica, ND

Provide Nutrients Replenish What was Lost in Treatment Cancer treatments and the stress that comes with them deplete your body of vital nutrients, examples include: • B Vitamins – Folate, B1, and B2 • Minerals – Magnesium and Zinc • Antioxidants – Vitamins C and E, and Selenium Replenish Vickie Modica, ND

Provide Nutrients Replenish What was Lost in Treatment Your most Important strategy: Whole foods, colorful, plant based diet with cold-water fish and organic, grass fed meats. With an added Multivitamin-Mineral supplement o B Vitamins – Folate, B1, and B2 Minerals – Magnesium and Zinc o Antioxidants – Vitamins C and E, and Selenium o Replenish Vickie Modica, ND

Where Are We? Heal Detox Maintain Replenish Probiotics L-Glutamine Multivitamin-Mineral Whole Foods Diet Vickie Modica, ND

Detoxification That Toxic Feelin’  Fatigue  Mood Changes  Brain Fog  Muscle Aches  Joint Pain  Headaches Detox Vickie Modica, ND

Detoxification What Does “Detox” Really Mean ?  Detoxing is more than a fad, it references a specific set of physiologic functions. o Liver converts toxins into a form that can be excreted in the bile, urine, or sweat. o Requires many specific nutrients.  Detoxing can be hard on your body. It can cause more inflammation and side effects if done too aggressively!  Do not attempt a detox for at least 1 month after your last chemotherapy treatment. Detox Vickie Modica, ND

Detoxification What does detox really mean? An essential process that converts fat soluble toxins to water soluble compounds that the kidneys, skin, and gallbladder can excrete. LIVER Phase 1 Phase 2 Required Required Nutrients Nutrients Detox Vickie Modica, ND

Detoxification LIVER Phase 1 Phase 2 • Drugs • Vits A & E • Glutathione • Bile • Alcohol • B2 and B3, folate, • Quercitin • Urine • Hormones • Vit C • Choline • Sweat • Pesticides • iron, calcium, • B5 • Pollution • ALA copper, zinc, • Personal • Curcumin* magnesium, Products • EGCG* selenium • Cleaning • Isothiocyanates • Isothiocyanates Products • Sulforaphane • Sulfurophane • e tc… Detox • EGCG* • Resveratrol Vickie Modica, ND

Phase 2 Detox Optimization of Phase 2: Nutrients • Glutathione : Garlic, Cruciferous • Glutathione • Quercitin Vegetables , Whey Protein, Asparagus, • Choline Avocado, Walnuts • B5 • Quercitin : Fresh Dill, Buckwheat, Onions, • ALA Cranberry, Serrano Peppers, Kale , Spinach, • Curcumin Apple • EGCG • Choline : Eggs, Chicken, Fish, Cruciferous • Isothiocyanates • Sulfurophane Veggies • Resveratrol • B5 : Cauliflower, Broccoli , Mushrooms, Avocado, Strawberries, Eggs, Salmon, Chicken Liver, Yogurt • Resveratrol: peanuts, grapes, red wine, Detoxification blue-berries, cranberries Detox Vickie Modica, ND

Phase 2 Detox Optimization of Phase 2: Nutrients • Glutathione Supplementation required to reach therapeutic • Quercitin doses of the following: • Choline • B5 • ALA : (Alpha-Lipoic Acid) Foods with small • ALA • Curcumin amounts: kidney, heart, and liver, spinach, • EGCG and broccoli. • Isothiocyanates • Sulfurophane • Curcumin*: turmeric • Resveratrol • EGCG*: green tea • Sulfurophane: cruciferous vegetables: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Detoxification Brussels, watercress. Generally found as a broccoli supplement. Detox Vickie Modica, ND

Optimization of Phase 1: Phase 1 Detox Nutrients • Good Multivitamin Mineral Supplement • Vits A & E • B2 and B3, folate, • Green Tea Supplement • Vit C • Sulforaphane supplement - usually broccoli • calcium, copper, zinc, magnesium, selenium based • Isothiocyanates • Sulforaphane • EGCG Detoxification Detox Vickie Modica, ND

Super Herb! Curcumin – Derived from the spice Turmeric • Slows Phase 1 and increases Phase 2 detox systems • As a strong antioxidant it neutralizes toxins found in cigarette smoke and carcinogens in browned meats. • Increases the activity of macrophages (immune cells) • Reduces inflammatory cytokines that can stimulate tumor growth Detox Vickie Modica, ND

Super Herb! EGCG – flavonoid from green tea • Strong anti-oxidant • Encourages damaged cells to commit suicide (apoptosis) • Promotes the repair of DNA • Anti-angiogenesis – prevents tumors from creating their own blood supply Detox Vickie Modica, ND

Get Rid of This Stuff! Removal of Waste from Detoxification None of the above matters if you cannot get this stuff out of your body. • Bile o FIBER! oat, ground flax, grains, legumes, vegetables, apples and pears. • Urine o WATER! • Sweat o MOVEMENT! Detox Vickie Modica, ND

Whew! Almost There! Heal Detox Maintain Replenish Probiotics R-ALA L-Glutamine Curcumin Multivitamin-mineral EGCG Whole Foods Diet Broccoli Supplement Vickie Modica, ND

Reducing Risk of Recurrence Maintenance of Health: Maintain a healthy immune system: • The immune system is our first and last defense against illness. • Eat well, move your body, and reduce/manage stress. • Boost the immune system with nutrients and herbs. Maintain an adequate, yet controlled inflammatory response. • An out of control inflammatory response increases cancer risk. • Squash inflammation with antioxidants – oxidants perpetuate more oxidants and therefore tissue damage. Maintain Vickie Modica, ND

Reducing Risk of Recurrence Immune Supporting Herbs & Supplements • Multi-Taskers we’ve already seen: o Curcumin, EGCG, Probiotics, and L-Glutamine. These are working to manage detoxification, inflammation, and boost immunity! • CoQ10 – An important, powerful antioxidant and nutrient required for energy creation. It enhances natural killer cell and T cell activity. 3 o Food: oily fish (salmon, tuna), organ meats, and whole grains • Melatonin – An antioxidant that increases the cytotoxic activity of lymphocytes and T cells and does double duty of increasing bowel motility . • Mushrooms – boost immune functions by enhancing natural killer cell function. • Vitamin D3 – immune boosting, important for bone health Maintain Vickie Modica, ND

Super Nutrient! Immune Supporting Herbs & Supplements Omega-3 FA • Omega 3 Fatty Acids – (Alpha-linolenic acid) is ALA Plants essential and known to reduce inflammation. 1 o EPA and DHA 2  Fish oil supplements, algae 4  Cold-water fish: salmon, herring, sardines, EPA anchovies 4  Plant sources like walnuts and seeds like Animal & flax, hemp, and chia are great, but rely on 5 Algae metabolism to EPA and DHA. 6 DHA Maintain Vickie Modica, ND

Summary Heal Detox Maintain Replenish Probiotics R-ALA Mushrooms L-Glutamine Curcumin Omega 3 (fish oil) Multivitamin EGCG Whole Foods Diet Broccoli Supp Vickie Modica, ND

Thank You! When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. Viktor E Frankle (1984) Vickie Modica, ND