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07-15-2005, 04:32 PM

Hi Helen. I can only tell you what I did for my Mom after she was diagnosed. If anyone thinks that I am doing anything harmful, they are free to post with their opinion. Mom is getting Hereptin weekly now. Her cardiac function was good to start with, but I wanted to try and support it any way I could. I give Mom 100mg of Coenzyme Q-10 three times a day with that in mind. I also see that she receives the following:

Fish Oil supplements containing EPA/DHA Omega 3 fatty acids

Conjugated Linoleic Acid

Gamma Linolenic Acid

Alpha Lipoic Acid

Biotin

Flaxseed Oil Mix containing: Alpha Linolenic Acid (Omega-3), Linoleic Acid(Omega-6), and Oleic Acid (Omega-9)

The Amino Acid supplements L-Lysine and L-Proline

Beta Carotine

Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Gamma Tocopherol (E-Vitamins)

Selenium

Zinc

Indole 3 Carbinol

Resveratrol

Vitamins B-6, B-12

Vitamin C

Folic Acid

Multivitamin w/calcium

Curcumin

One Tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Whey Protein Milkshakes containing Whey Protein Isolate, Skim Milk, and 8 ounces of Ensure

Concentrated Green Tea Polyphenols containing 500mg of Epigallachatachin Gallate (EGCG)

Additionally, I feed her no red meat, mostly fresh tuna and salmon, with occasional chicken. She drinks about 5 cups of decaffeinated Green Tea daily, 8 ounces of Pomegranate Juice, 8 ounces of purple Grape Juice, 8 ounces of Orange Juice, 8 ounces of Unfiltered Organic Apple Juice and plenty of water. Every so often she drinks fresh Organic V-8 type Vegetable Juice. She eats at least one salad each day, made with Spinach or Green Leaf Lettuce, and Organic Tomatoes. I give her fresh steamed Broccoli or Aspargus every day. She eats a fresh Sweet Potato every other day. Breakfast is usually fresh Oatmeal with raisins, fresh blueberries and strawberries, or an organic Flaxseed Cereal with skim milk. She eats lots of Red or Black Grapes, Cantalope, Oranges and Apples. Everything cooked is prepared with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, and the Fish is steamed in Fresh Garlic and Olive Oil. I give her NO butter or margarine.

I know this seems like a lot of stuff, but it is spread out over the course of the day and evening. I have spent hundreds of hours researching this nutritional plan from only the most reliable sources. I hope this might help you in some way. Again, if anyone has any suggestions regarding my plan, please post such recommendations/complaints. I would of course, clear any of these things with your oncologist/radiation oncologist, as some of the anti-oxidants may not be appropriate during certain segments of your treatment.

Good Luck, and Many Prayers to all of you.

07-15-2005, 04:32 PM	#2
Tom Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Helen. I can only tell you what I did for my Mom after she was diagnosed. If anyone thinks that I am doing anything harmful, they are free to post with their opinion. Mom is getting Hereptin weekly now. Her cardiac function was good to start with, but I wanted to try and support it any way I could. I give Mom 100mg of Coenzyme Q-10 three times a day with that in mind. I also see that she receives the following: Fish Oil supplements containing EPA/DHA Omega 3 fatty acids Conjugated Linoleic Acid Gamma Linolenic Acid Alpha Lipoic Acid Biotin Flaxseed Oil Mix containing: Alpha Linolenic Acid (Omega-3), Linoleic Acid(Omega-6), and Oleic Acid (Omega-9) The Amino Acid supplements L-Lysine and L-Proline Beta Carotine Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Gamma Tocopherol (E-Vitamins) Selenium Zinc Indole 3 Carbinol Resveratrol Vitamins B-6, B-12 Vitamin C Folic Acid Multivitamin w/calcium Curcumin One Tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Whey Protein Milkshakes containing Whey Protein Isolate, Skim Milk, and 8 ounces of Ensure Concentrated Green Tea Polyphenols containing 500mg of Epigallachatachin Gallate (EGCG) Additionally, I feed her no red meat, mostly fresh tuna and salmon, with occasional chicken. She drinks about 5 cups of decaffeinated Green Tea daily, 8 ounces of Pomegranate Juice, 8 ounces of purple Grape Juice, 8 ounces of Orange Juice, 8 ounces of Unfiltered Organic Apple Juice and plenty of water. Every so often she drinks fresh Organic V-8 type Vegetable Juice. She eats at least one salad each day, made with Spinach or Green Leaf Lettuce, and Organic Tomatoes. I give her fresh steamed Broccoli or Aspargus every day. She eats a fresh Sweet Potato every other day. Breakfast is usually fresh Oatmeal with raisins, fresh blueberries and strawberries, or an organic Flaxseed Cereal with skim milk. She eats lots of Red or Black Grapes, Cantalope, Oranges and Apples. Everything cooked is prepared with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, and the Fish is steamed in Fresh Garlic and Olive Oil. I give her NO butter or margarine. I know this seems like a lot of stuff, but it is spread out over the course of the day and evening. I have spent hundreds of hours researching this nutritional plan from only the most reliable sources. I hope this might help you in some way. Again, if anyone has any suggestions regarding my plan, please post such recommendations/complaints. I would of course, clear any of these things with your oncologist/radiation oncologist, as some of the anti-oxidants may not be appropriate during certain segments of your treatment. Good Luck, and Many Prayers to all of you.