Vitamin E: cuts bladder cancer.(Goodnews: essential natural health news)

Vitamin E in the form of alpha-tocopherol was shown to protect against bladder cancer in a study of 1,000 residents in Houston, Texas. Results were presented at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research last spring.

People who ate a diet rich in vitamin E foods sources include almonds, spinach, mustard greens, peppers, sunflower seeds and a variety of oils including olive, cottonseed and canola--had half as much bladder cancer as those who didn't.

As BN reported earlier, a study of 30,000 Finnish smokers showed that those who took alpha-tocopherol supplements lowered their risk of prostate cancer by 33 percent.

A National Cancer Institute study is currently testing the effects of 400 milligrams (mg) of vitamin E and 200 micrograms (mcg) of selenium daily on more than 32,000 men over 7 years to see if the combined substances reduce prostate cancer, the Associated Press reported recently.

 
Natural Alternatives to Mass Meds 
 
Each month, Amber D. Ackerson, ND, informs you about complementary 
and alternative choices to mass-produced over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. 
 
  CONDITION              OTC DRUG                   ALTERNATIVE 
 
Hay Fever       Benadryl (diphenhydramine)   Freeze-Dried Stinging 
                                             Nettle Leaf (Urtica 
                                             dioica) (Eclectic 
                                             Institute): Take two 500 
                                             mg capsules between meals 
                                             1-3 times daily, or as 
                                             needed. Activated 
                                             Quercetin (Source 
                                             Naturals): Take as 
                                             directed on label. It 
                                             provides quercetin, 
                                             bromelaine and vitamin C. 
 
Sunburn         Solarcaine                   Soak in a cool bath as 
                                             soon as possible. Witch 
                                             hazel (Hamamelis 
                                             virginiana) cream or 
                                             ointment such as Eucarin, 
                                             and 100% aloe (Aloe vera) 
                                             gel (fresh if you grow 
                                             it, or Lily of the 
                                             Desert brand): Apply to 
                                             affected area 3-5 times 
                                             daily. Use cocoa butter 
                                             or coconut ...