Collagen fibers are made from protein and have large amounts of the two
amino acids hydroxylysine and hydroxyproline. Vitamin C, Lysine and Proline are
needed to build strong collagen to protect against the spread of cancer. Dr. Matthias
Rath advocates increased consumption of the amino acid lysine as a companion
nutrient with vitamin C. Lysine has the effect of blocking the enzymes that dissolve
collagen. Dr. Linus Pauling and Dr. Rath developed a formula to clear arterial
plaque and maintain the cartilage in arterial walls. The three ingredients of their
formula are vitamin C, plus the amino acids lysine and proline. http://www.stopping-
cancer-naturally.org This combined with the cancer cure program proposed by
Dr. William Donald Kelley represent the most advanced (successful) anticancer
approaches. http://drkelley.com/
amino aciDs in collaGen—lysine: The amino acid lysine inhibits
the hyaluronidase enzyme that cancer uses to break down collagen in order to
spread. High lysine foods include: sprouted legumes - especially peanuts, beans,
buckwheat, the cabbage family, brewers yeast, wheat germ, chicken, kefir, dairy
and seafood. Raw Sprouts contain lysine, and especially Buckwheat greens and
sprouted buckwheat seeds contains substantial amounts of lysine, taurine, calcium,
vitamin E, the entire B vitamin complex, and it is especially noted for its high
laetrile (vitamin B17) content. Proline: Foods high in proline include cottage
cheese, egg whites, yogurt, cabbage, bamboo sprouts, wheatgerm, gelatin and
meats, although abstinence from meat is advised during cancer. Other foods that
support collagen include garlic and two sulfur-containing nutrients - the amino
acid taurine and the alpha lipoic acid. The catechins found in green tea have been
shown to help prevent breakdown of collagen and anthocyanidins found in deep-
colored, red-blue berries and fruits.
cHonDroitin—Chondroitin is an acidic mucopolysaccharide with a high
retention of moisture and lubrication. Chondroitin sulfate is an important structural
component of cartilage and provides much of its resistance to compression.
Chondroitin sulfate is a major component of the connective tissue (extracellular
matrix), and is important in maintaining the structural integrity of the tissue.
Chondroitin exists in gooey foods such as natto (fermented soy beans), yamaimo,
okra, shark fin, turtle. Yamaimo is a Japanese mountain yam that the Japanese peel
and grate or julienne for salads. They are about two to three feet long and the flesh
is very sticky and glutinous.
aloe Gel eXtract—Fresh Aloe Vera gel is a good source of mucopoly-
saccharides. This large sugar molecule includes monosaccharides such as glucose,
galactose, fucose and mannose. Clinical studies have shown that there are special
mannose receptors within the gastrointestinal wall and that these receptors engulf
these large mucopolysaccharides without breaking them into smaller pieces.
These large molecules then act to balance and stimulate the immune system.
Aloe gel is anti-inflammatory and heals the digestive system lining and can help
to cure irritable bowel symptoms. Without good digestion, the body lacks the
energy needed for metabolism, assimilation and detoxification. The Mucilaginous