cells are formed but destroyed, or not able to start a mass called a tumor because they are not able to attract blood vessels for food and supply of some oxygen in order to grow. However, some cancer cells that escaped apoptosis can start to form a micro-tumor, but this takes many years and some people may die before it starts to activate.
Every day the immune system destroys cancer cells at the rate of about 20 every minute, assuming that apoptosis or the immune system is active. Can you imagine that Natural Killer cell (NK cell) can kill a cancer cell in 5 minutes and repeat this 27 times before dying?
This is a miracle that happens within our bodies. NK cells can become less active under circumstances such as oxidative stress, pollution, depression, metal intoxication, or nutritional deficiency.
To be properly activated the immune system requires an array of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, such as Vitamins A, B-Complex, C, E, and sunshine D with full spectrum daylight, selenium, zinc, magnesium, iodine, and other compounds. Selenium and zinc are two important oligoelements to boost the immune system, acting as anti-oxidants, and preventing viral infection. Also, pollutant detoxification increases immune system activity.
Next Month, Part 2 will cover anti-cancer foods, the top foods against cancer, and the rules for eating various foods.