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Super Sea Veg® formulated by Scott Kennedy |
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Fucoidan, a key ingredient in Super Sea Veg® is a marine algal polysaccharide derived from the cell walls of sea-based plants. It has been shown to have great immune system boosting properties. The National Library of Medicine cites over 600 documented studies of fucoidan dating back to the mid 1970's. According to the studies, fucoidan exhibits anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflamatory, anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties besides a number of other beneficial characteristics. Recent studies have shown Fucoidan may promote healthier skin due to its nature of inhibiting blood clotting and providing greater circulation, which could also lead to lower cholesterol levels. Other known medicinal uses include fighting allergies, relieving stomach disorders, supporting liver functionality, fighting free radicals, and even stabilizing blood sugars. Fucoidan Causes Cancer Cells to Self-DestructThe Biomedical Research Laboratories of Takara Shuzo and the Research Institute for Glycotechnology Advancement have focused their attention on the anti-tumor properties of Fucoidan, and have managed to confirm that this substance causes certain types of rapidly growing cancer cells to self-destruct.
Examples of cancer cell strains where this self-destruct phenomenon was observed include human acute promyelocytic leukemia cells (HL-60 cell line), human stomach cancer cells (AGS cell line), human colon cancer cells (HCT-116 cell line), and cancer cells of the descending colon (SW-480 cell line/WiDr cell line). Moreover, this self-destruction was observed to take place without affecting normal cells. Currently, efforts are underway to clarify the precise mechanism by which this phenomenon occurs. Some of the reasons which have until recently prevented the formation of a definitive scientific consensus concerning the precise nature of Fucoidan include the fact that it possesses an extremely complex structure, as well as the difficulty of obtaining pure samples of Fucoidan. The mechanism through which cancer cells self-destruct. In the presence of certain substances, as well as under other unusual environmental conditions, cells may self-destruct and disappear altogether. This self-destruct phenomenon is known as apoptosis. It should be distinguished from necrosis, which is the death of cells directly brought about by external stimuli such as poisonous substances or physical damage to the cell. Properly speaking, apoptosis is brought about by a mechanism that is programmed into the natural makeup of cells. Organisms activate this mechanism when necessary. Once the apoptosis mechanism has been triggered, the genetic blueprint of the cell (DNA) is rendered useless, through activation of the deoxyribonuclease found within the cell itself. Apoptosis thus can be described as a natural means through which living organisms manage to eliminate harmful cells from their systems. The significance of this discovery and future prospects can not be overstated!
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