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  • Home
  • Our Mission
  • Our Team
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Prevention Continued
  • Supplements
  • Early Detection
  • Know Your Labs
  • What is Cancer?
  • I Have Cancer, Now What?
  • Know Your Doctors
  • Additional Resources
  • Shop
  • Donations
  • Disclaimer

The role of Supplements for cancer prevention

Proper nutrition is the cornerstone of cancer prevention, but even the healthiest diet may fall short in providing all the nutrients your body needs to thrive. Factors like soil depletion, food processing, and modern lifestyles can lead to gaps in essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support cellular health and immune function.


Targeted supplementation bridges these gaps, delivering key nutrients such as vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, and selenium, which have been shown to play a role in reducing inflammation, supporting detoxification, and protecting against oxidative damage—factors linked to cancer development. Supplements also enhance overall wellness, helping your body maintain balance and resilience.


While supplements should never replace a nutrient-rich diet, they are an essential tool in a proactive approach to cancer prevention. Always consult with a healthcare professional to tailor supplementation to your unique needs for optimal benefits.

Key COnsiderations

  1. Consult a Professional:  Always consult a healthcare provider or nutritionist before starting any supplement regimen, especially if you're on medication or have a medical condition.
  2. Holistic Approach:  Supplements should complement a healthy diet, regular exercise, quality sleep and stress management
  3. Quality Matters:  Choose supplements from reputable brands, this is usually not in the grocery store.
  4. Personalization:  These dosages may be adjusted based on individual needs, lab results and risk factors.  This is especially important to work with a healthcare provider.

vitamin D3

Recommended Dosage

  • 2000-5000 IU daily, depending on blood levels (optimal: 40-60 ng/mL) 

Why It‘s Important

  • Supports immune system function
  • Regulates cell growth and differentiation, helping prevent abnormal cell proliferation.
  • Low levels are linked to higher cancer risk, especially for breast and colorectal cancers. 

Additional Tips

  • Get your vitamin D levels checked before supplementing
  • Combine with vitamin K2 (MK-7) for better, calcium metabolism, and to prevent calcium in the arteries

Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA)

Recommended Dosage

  • 1,000-2,000 mg daily (EPA/DHA combined)

Why It‘s Important

  • Reduces chronic inflammation, a key driver of cancer development.  
  • Support heart and brain health, indirectly aiding cancer prevention.  

Additional Tips

  • Choose high-quality fish oil or algae-based omega-3 supplements (if avoiding fish)
  • Look for brands tested for heavy metals and contaminants.  We like Young Living for their highest quality standards.  We've also found their Omegagize doesn't give a fishy aftertaste.

Curcumin (from Tumeric)

Recommended Dosage

  • 500-1000mg daily with black pepper for enhanced absorption

Why It‘s Important

  • Powerful anti-inflammatory and an accident properties
  • Inhibits cancer, self growth, and angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels that feed tumors)

Additional Tips

  • Take with healthy fats for better absorption 
  • Use liposomal or bioavailable formulation for maximum effectiveness


Selenium

Recommended Dosage

  • 100-200 mcg daily 

Why It‘s Important

  • Key roll in DNA repair and apoptosis
  • Acts as an antioxidant by neutralizing free radicals
  • Low selenium levels are associated with increased risk of prostate colorectal and lung cancers

Additional Tips

  • Brazil nuts are a natural source; 1-2 nuts daily can provide sufficient selenium

Probiotics

Recommended Dosage

  • At least 10 billion CFU daily with multiple strains

Why It‘s Important

  • Supports gut health, which is crucial for immune function
  • Helps balance the microbiome to reduce systemic inflammation
  • A healthy microbiome may protect against colorectal cancer

Additional Tips

  • Include prebiotic-rich foods like garlic, onions, and bananas to feed healthy gut bacteria

Magnesium

Recommended Dosage

  • 300-400 mg daily

Why It‘s Important

  • Essential for over 300 biochemical reactions, including DNA repair
  • Deficiency may promote oxidative stress and inflammation, both linked to cancer

Additional Tips

  • Choose magnesium glycinate or citrate for better absorption
  • Avoid magnesium oxide, as it has low bioavailability 


Vitamin C

Recommended Dosage

  • 500-1,00 mg daily

Why It‘s Important

  • Powerful antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals
  • High doses may selectively target cancer cells (requires medical observation)
  • Supports the immune system and collagen production, helping to repair tissues

Additional Tips

  • Include vitamin C-rich foods like oranges, bell peppers and strawberries
  • Make sure your produce is organic

Zinc

Recommended Dosage

  • 15-30 mg daily

Why It‘s Important

  • Crucial for DNA repair and immune function
  • Deficiency is linked to impaired immune response and increased cancer risk

Additional Tips

  • Avoid excessive zinc intake, as it can interfere with copper absorption
  • Choose zinc picolinate or citrate for better bioavailability

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

Recommended Dosage

  • 100-200 mg daily

Why It‘s Important

  • Powerful antioxidant that supports mitochondrial health
  • Low CoQ10 levels are associated with chronic diseases, including cancer

Additional Tips

  • Take with meals containing healthy fats for better absorption
  • Ubiquinol form is mor bioavailable for individuals for 40

Vitamin K2 (MK-7)

Recommended Dosage

  • 100-200 mg daily

Why It‘s Important

  • It ensures proper calcium regulation, preventing calcium buildup in arteries and tissues while directing it to bones
  • Improves bone density, cardiovascular health and cellular function, indirectly supporting cancer prevention.  
  • Works synergistically with Vitamin D3 to enhance immune support and reduce inflammation

Additional Tips

  • Combine with Vitamin D3 for optimal calcium metabolism and bone health.
  • Look for MK-7 (derived from natto or fermented sources), which has superior bioavailability and a longer half-life in the body.

NAD +

Recommended Dosage

  • 200-500 mg daily

Why It‘s Important

  • It is a critical coenzyme that supports energy production at the cellular level, fueling mitochondria and improving overall cellular health.
  • It helps repair DNA damage, which is essential for cancer prevention, as DNA mutations can lead to tumor development.  
  • NAD+ levels naturally decline with age, reducing the body's ability to repair and regenerate cells, increasing susceptibility to disease.
  • Boosting NAD+ has been shown to enhance longevity, improve immune function, and reduce inflammation which are al key factors in cancer prevention.

Additional Tips

  • Combine with resveratrol for a synergistic effect on cellular longevity and DNA repair.
  • Take in the morning to support energy levels throughout the day.  
  • Maintain a healthy lifestyle with exercise, fasting, and a nutrient-rich diet, as these support NAD+ production

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Glycine

Recommended Dosage

  • 3-5 g daily

Why It‘s Important

  • It is a key amino acid involved in collagen production, essential for tissue repair and overall cellular health
  • It supports liver detoxification, improves antioxidant activity, and enhances sleep quality, contributing to immune and metabolic health.
  • May help reduce systemic inflammation, which is link to cancer development.

Additional Tips

  • Add glycine powder to water, smoothies or teas for consumption
  • Consider taking it before bedtime to promote restorative sleep and metabolic balance

Acetylcysteine (NAC)

Recommended Dosage

  • 600-1,200 mg daily

Why It‘s Important

  • NAC is a precursor to glutathione, the body's most powerful antioxidant, which protects cells from oxidative stress and damage
  • It supports liver detoxification, reducing the burden of toxins that can increase cancer risk
  • NAC also helps combat inflammation and strengthens lung and immune health.

Additional Tips

  • Take on an empty stomach for better absorption
  • Pair with Vitamin C to boost glutathione production further

Milk Thistle (Silymarin)

Recommended Dosage

  • 150-300 mg daily

Why It‘s Important

  • Supports liver detoxification, reducing toxin burden
  • May protect cells from damage caused by carcinogens

Additional Tips

  • Combine with balanced detox regimen for optimal results

Cystine

Recommended Dosage

  • 200-500 mg daily

Why It‘s Important

  • Cystine is an amino acid that pairs with NAC to produce glutathione, playing a crucial role in antioxidant defense and DNA repair.
  • Helps reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, two major contributors to cancer development
  • Supports skin, hair and immune health, improving overall wellness

Additional Tips

  • It works best when combined with NAC and a balanced diet rich in amino acids.
  • Include cystine-rich foods like eggs, poultry and seeds for added natural support.

Green tea extract

Recommended Dosage

  • 300-500 mg daily

Why It‘s Important

  • Contains antioxidants that neutralize free radicals
  • Promotes apoptosis (cell death) in cancerous cells
  • Protects DNA from oxidative damage

Additional Tips

  • Drinks 2-3 cups of organic green tea daily in addition to supplementing
  • Avoid taking with iron supplements, as it may inhibit iron absorption

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