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the humble 24 How raspberry can help fight cancer–and other illnesses
This favorite fruit has impressive healthenhancing properties
steps to great 28 10 leadership with
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Start with a strong and positive foundation
is served! 40 Dinner A special holiday menu for your dog or cat
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Chinese element 51 How theory can help you choose the right dog Is he fire, water, wood or metal?
feelings 56 Gut How probiotics and
prebiotics can improve digestive health
a litter box 60 Choosing for your feline friend From basic trays to the latest selfcleaning machines
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Click on this icon to visit featured links for 64 Aromatherapy frazzled Fidos
Help him through the holidays with these soothing scents
seems to be 67 What the problem? Psychology for dogs and cats
10 tips for taking 72 Top great animal photos
food recall no 76 Raw reason for panic
The health benefits far outweigh the risks
tactics for the 81 Treat festive season
What to feed and what to avoid
kitty feeling liverish? 90 IsWhat you need to know
Three pros share their secrets!
ONTARIO REGIONAL SECTION
about feline fatty liver disease
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can help fight cancer – and other illnesses by Susan Thorpe-Vargas, PhD
Cancer is the number one disease-related killer in dogs. Approximately 65 million dogs are at risk of developing it in the United States alone. A variety of cancers can strike canines, while cats are more likely to develop lymphomas and injection site sarcomas. Whatever their type, these cancers are always caused by a breakdown in the control of cellular growth. We now know that this results from alterations in the genes that mediate normal cell replication and cellular death.
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There are numerous conventional and alternative approaches to the treatment of cancer, and more are being researched all the time. In addition, many common foods have been found to contain cancerfighting substances, and one of the latest to be added to the list is the raspberry. Multiple studies have discovered that the phytonutrients found in raspberries are able to protect from cancer and can even shrink some types of cancer tumors. These substances also act as antibacterial and antiviral agents. One phytonutrient of particular interest is a series of compounds called ellagitannins. The highest levels are found in raspberries, but they’re also in strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and some nuts. In 2001, a study published by Dr. Gary Stoner at Ohio State University showed that ellagitannins inhibited the initiation and promotion/progression stages of esophageal cancer in dogs. Considering the potential benefits, this is an extremely important finding. These berries also inhibit angiogenesis, a term used to describe the development of blood vessels needed for tumor growth.
substances we ingest or inhale so they can be excreted. During this detox process, the breakdown products, called metabolites, are frequently more damaging than the original substances. It appears that ellagitannins are able to safeguard the liver from damage caused by these breakdown products. Another theory held by some investigators is that ellagitannins are able to protect our genetic material from certain types of chemical reactions that lead to the misreading of damaged DNA.
Why don’t ellagitannins induce normal cells to commit suicide?
As we know, cancer cells become immortal. This means they are able to replicate themselves after something called the Hayflick limit is reached. The Hayflick limit is the number of “allowed” cellular replications. Each cell type has its own limit. Human cancer studies show that mutations in the tumor suppressor gene called p53
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How do ellagitannins work? We don’t yet know everything about how ellagitannins inhibit cancer, but a study at Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina showed that one way they work is by “turning on” a normal cellular process called apoptosis. Apoptosis is “science speak” for programmed cell death. This natural cell death is just one of several ways the body protects itself from cancer. In aging animals, cellular replication mistakes can occur. Cancer cells somehow become immune to the signals that cause cells to self-destruct, so they become virtually immortal and reproduce indefinitely. Ellagitannins are also very good antioxidants and chemo-protective agents. Researchers at Wayne State University have a theory about how they might work. The liver produces enzymes that rid the body of toxins. These enzymes break down or chemically change toxic
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