LOW TNF HELPS IN FIGHTING WITH CANCER CELLS – (07-25-05)



Decreased Circulating Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha in Postmenopausal Women during Consumption of Soy-Containing Isoflavones

Remember that the latest and greatest class of medications to hit the market are the  “biological agents,” such as the TNF-alpha blockers like Remicade and Enbral.  But I have serous long term concerns with this approach, as TNF-alpha is one of our body’s ways of dealing with cancer cells.  Well, instead of blocking the action of TNF-alpha, how about the novel concept of less of it in the first place?  We already know that lowering insulin levels can lower TNF-alpha levels, but now we see a whopping 66.7% reduction in circulating TNF-alpha levels after 10 weeks with use of a soy drink.  Lets compare.

TNF-alpha blockers:  probably increase risk of cancer, infections, TB, blah, blah, blah.  About $1K/month.  Soy:  protects against high cholesterol, lowers risk of breast and endometrial cancer, protects bone, some people allergic.  About $35/month.  Look on your rheumatologists face:  priceless.

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James Bogash

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