Founded November 2017, The Courageous Company curates and recommends quality nutritional products that help optimize #cancer treatment. #chemotherapy#nutrition
The Courageous Company is #committed to ending the proliferation of poor quality, useless #nutritional#supplements. Follow us as we curate products that patients can trust. If your care team recommends them, be sure you actually get the nutrients you need from them.
Fighting this deadly disease means looking at a variety of treatment options, and immunotherapy shows promising results when combined with chemotherapy. https://t.co/XvPJxVtllq
Check out this great compilation of nutrition resources from @PanCAN to help patients and caregivers in their fight to #EndCancer! https://t.co/dar3LHkDJW
Researchers found that curcumin inhibited the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in NSCLC cells. PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway is a cell signaling system which is upregulated in many cancers, but is still required for healthy cells. https://t.co/lA3umqCoeO
"The new study investigates the potential of #curcumin to overcome chemoresistance, which is a common challenge in the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)."
Lycopene, the Anticancer Red Dye: Epidemiological studies, as well as in vitro (cell culture) and in vivo (in live animals) evidence, suggest that #lycopene helps reduce the risk of #cancer and #cardiovasculardisease (Story, 2010) https://t.co/iZn587FLAs …
@DrKristieLeong Lycopene also has problems with bioavailability. That's why olive oil is so perfect to go along with a nice marinara. Plus it's delicious of course
@DrKristieLeong Lycopene, the Anticancer Red Dye: Epidemiological studies, as well as in vitro (cell culture) and in vivo (in live animals) evidence, suggest that #lycopene helps reduce the risk of #cancer and #cardiovasculardisease (Story, 2010)
How well you're able to use #vitaminD may depend on your #magnesium status. If you have a low magnesium level, vitamin D may not be completely utilized. https://t.co/Go7RxYkjQi
Can obesity cause #cancer? Being obese increases one’s risk for a multitude of health complications and diseases, including several types of cancer. Learn more: https://t.co/0FvOm6Wz6B
The study points to 17 open clinical trials involving #curcumin worldwide, several exploring different strategies to achieve ideal therapeutic levels ranging from combinations with other substances to #liposomal formulations using #nanotechnology . https://t.co/VL6eqJFIjq
Are essential oils beneficial for cancer patients? Derived from plants, #essentialoils release unique fragrances that can therapeutically alleviate side effects of cancer treatment for some patients. https://t.co/RoEHDa6H16
Japanese #oncologists prescribe immumodulating #mushroom extracts routinely to #chemotherapy patients (Iguchi, 2001), including maitake, reisha, shitake, and Turkey Tail mushrooms. The Courageous Company Blog: https://t.co/9PUuPrLEch
A German study (Weber, 2016) of breast cancer tissue samples shows a type of cell receptor called TRPV1, present in all breast cancers, and when triggered, kills the cancerous tissue. This receptor can be triggered by a hot chili peppers and wasabi. https://t.co/bEezIFDvlj