BIG HEADLINES IN NUTRITIONAL NEWS:
"A SIMPLE “B” VITAMIN WAS SHOWN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF COMMON SKIN
CANCERS!"
These are amazing and sensational headlines and in many ways
kind of true. I prefer a more measured
approach but the recent studies on Vitamin B-3 known as Nicotinamide are
compelling. In this study performed in
Australia on patients that have had or currently have skin cancer, each was
given 500mg of B-3 twice daily. After 12
months there was a reduction of incidence of new skin cancers by 23%, no small
amount.
Here is something worth noting. These patients had sever sun damage and had a
history of skin cancers so the physiological damage to these individuals was
already profound and most had other health
issues such as heart disease, arthritis, high blood pressure, and chronic lung
disease. Besides cancers, Vitamin B-3 (nicotinamide)
reduced precancerous actinic keratosis; heavy sun damaged pigmentation spots. The point is that this nutritional
intervention using a simple and cost effective vitamin had therapeutic benefits
demonstrating that additions to traditional therapies with a supplement regimen
can be a good preventative measure. That
is what I took from the study.
So how does that translate to the products of Your Holistic
Life? We strive to “vertically” integrate
nutrients into all our product lines for maximum nutritional value. Our Active Essentials™ Whole Food Multi
Vitamin has 50mg of the bioactive form of B-3 (nicotinamide) plus a mix of associated
B vitamin companions such as Folic Acid, B-12, B-6, B-1 and B-2 for broad range
support in the form of highly bioavailable whole food extracts.
Where traditional western medicine and research falls down is they focus on one promising compound, see if it performs with a therapeutic result then everyone gets excited. It’s kind of like thinking about a vitamin as a prescription drug and I have been clear on this issue and have said many times:
Where traditional western medicine and research falls down is they focus on one promising compound, see if it performs with a therapeutic result then everyone gets excited. It’s kind of like thinking about a vitamin as a prescription drug and I have been clear on this issue and have said many times:
“Prescription drugs are
targeted, specific and powerful assaults on some symptom or cause in the body.
They are like a sledgehammer, not subtle but very specific and usually
devastating. We get relatively instant results which we like, but the side
effects are a disaster. Supplementation on the other hand supports the normal
body process of self-healing and takes time.”
My “Holistic” take on things is more complex. The fact that an isolated vitamin showed therapeutic
results is amazing. With regard to
conditions like cancer, our holistic philosophy at Your Holistic Life is that preventative
treatments must be multiple interventions.
In other words, there must be several actions taken to give the body a
shot to support healing. The one pill
approach of western medicine and pharmaceuticals simply does not work and is at
best temporary.
Studies have shown that using powerful antioxidants have
shown anti-tumor action. In our Active Essentials™
Whole Food Multi we use an antioxidant blend that is stunning! Citrus bioflavonoids, Methionine, Quercetin,
Grape Seed Extract, Pine Bark OPC’s, Bilberry and L-Glutathione.
Our OPC-AX™ super antioxidant is another example of vertical
nutrient formulation we so passionately believe in by incorporating Grape Seed,
Grape Skin, Bilberry, White Pine, Citrus Bioflavonoids, Resveratrol, Fisetin, Vitamin C
and Pomegranate. This product is a
powerful nutritional assault on free radicals and toxic load; the very things
that sap our ability to either fight disease of prevent disease.
Several years ago we partnered with one of the nation’s top naturally-based
skin care manufacturers so we could offer anti-aging from the outside-in as well as from the inside-out. That is how the DermaLux line was born. How does this relate to recent findings on
vitamin B-3? New studies have shown that
topically applying B-3 nicotinamide also has value with regard to skin cancer!
According to a study published in the NCBI (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed) US National
Library of Medicine National Institute of Health, Cancer Prevention and Control
Program, Arizona Cancer Center, College of Medicine, University of Arizona,
Tucson 85724, USA:
“The current study was designed to determine whether topical
nicotinamide, the active form of vitamin B-3, or niacin, prevents
immunosuppression and skin cancer in UV-irradiated mice. Application of nicotinamide to UV-irradiated
mice reduced skin tumor incidence from 75% to 42.5% (p = 0.016, Cox
proportional hazards analysis). Thus topical nicotinamide prevented the
immunosuppression and skin tumor induction by UVB irradiation.”
Our amazing DermaLux Multi
Nutrient Moisturizer was designed with this in mind. A primary ingredient is Vitamin B-3 nicotinamide
plus the following antioxidants and support nutrients; Vitamin E, DMAE, Alpha
Lipoic Acid, Copper Peptide Complex, Grape Seed Oil, Retinol and Coenzyme Q-10. Keep in mind this is our version of a simple moisturizer which had to be nutrient rich.
Recently we introduced the class leading 20 % DermaLux Vitamin C Serum that includes vitamins B-3 nicotinamide, Vitamin
B-5, Vitamin E and the powerful antioxidant Ferulic Acid. Again we vertically integrate our skin care
with our nutritional products for maximum support.
So where does that leave us with regard to studies and
recent findings? Although these studies
make great headlines there are several truths you need to adopt if you decide to participate in
your long term health and wellness. The
one ingredient (prescription drug) approach is limited at best. We have always said at Your Holistic Life that
there are 3 cornerstones to wellness and long term health, Quality Diet, Quality
Exercise and Quality Supplementation.
Short cuts need not apply; you have to commit to all of these.
We hope this makes sense to you and that you dedicate
yourself to actions that will provide a long and healthy life. Yuu become a living example to those you love
showing by example that the ultimate choice in life is choosing a healthy life
of action and responsibility. You have
the tools, you have the power. Be well.
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