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| Lecithin |
| Lecithin is an important dietary source of phosphatidylcholine and has been shown to completely prevent disruption of the mucosal barrier due to bile injury. |
| Choline, a component of lecithin, is involved in methyl metabolism and lipid transport. It is essential for normal liver function. Lecithin can assist the liver by correcting phospholipid and phosphatidylcholine depletion. Many chemo drugs, for example methotrexate, cause disruptions in methyl metabolism. Lecithin may also enhance the proper utilization of EFAs, such as the conversion of the ALA present in flaxseed oil into PG3. 117 |
| Lecithin is a recommended supplement for people with methylation problems, such as elevated homocysteine levels. It is also recommended for those using methotrexate as a cancer therapy or for those Who need a fat emulsifier to help with a weak gallbladder or liver. The dosage varies according to the individual situation. |
| Butyric Acid |
| Foods rich in butyric acid are cottage cheese, yogurt (both should be made from organic whole milk), butter, and Parmesan cheese. The primary mechanism of butyric acid appears to be the initiation of differentiation of undifferentiated cells by the unmasking of the genetic material Of the cell. It is thought that the primary effect of butyric acid is on the cell membrane. |
| Dr. Jonathan Wright explains it this way: |
| Based on numerous studies, it appears highly probable that butyrate is a major cancer-inhibiting metabolite. Butyrate has been shown to suppress the neoplastic state in vitro of Syrian hamster cells. It induces differentiation in mouse leukemia cells, human carcinoma, and colon carcinoma cell lines. . . . When fiber is exposed to colonic flora, butyrate is the major metabolite. It has therefore been postulated that a possible mechanism for the anticancer action of fiber in the colon is due to increased fermentation of fiber to butyrate by the bacteria residing there. |
| As a practitioner, Dr. Wright relies or the relatively inexpensive stool butyrate test as an important risk factor marker for colon cancer. He has found that the colon cancer risk is high when the butyrate is low.118 |
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