Understanding Colon Cancer
Let’s dive into the world of colon cancer—a significant health concern that affects countless lives. Colon cancer ranks as the third most common cancer-related cause of death in the United States. Colon cancer takes root in the large intestine affects 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women at some point in their life. In this article, we’ll learn about colon cancer, explore its signs and symptoms, delve into its root causes, understand treatment options, and arm you with natural strategies to support your well-being.
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Great information . I have been aware of our homocysteine levels playing a big role in our heart health, I enjoyed seeing this explanation. Thank You
Hello Beatrice, thank you for the lovely comment! Glad you enjoyed the article. Much love
How do you go about checking your homocysteine levels?
Hello Randy, you can test your homocysteine levels via a blood test. This can be requested at every GP! It is good to be tested as it can give you insights in your methylation. Warmest regards, Deborah
How about low homocysteine levels? Like 5.4? Any suggestions?
Hello Skye,
Excellent question. If you have low homocysteine, this means you may not have enough homocysteine for both methylation and making glutathione.
It’s important to look at why your body has low homocysteine in the first place?
– High demand for glutathione is a factor to consider. Are you struggling with high amounts of inflammation, chronic stress or free radical exposure?
If yes, it’s important to balance this overuse of glutathione. Minimising stress levels, supporting your adrenals, improving sleep and reducing inflammation.
Of course, you can consider taking liposomal glutathione complex (quicksilver scientific has a great one with all the appropriate co-factors) if this is a major culprit but again, remember the ask “WHY”
– Do you consume a limited or low amount of protein? Protein is really important to ensure you are getting enough building blocks. Then it’s important not only to consume quality protein but also be able to digest, breakdown and absorb these nutrients. Stress, and eating while on the go are two common culprits. However, digestive function should be analysed properly, how is your microbiome functioning, do we have pathogenic overgrowth? You can support through digestive enzymes and herbs to help with digestion and nutrient uptake.
– Cysteine, cysteine, cysteine! Cysteine is very important for many reactions. If cysteine levels are low, the body will break down glutathione in order to provide it! So not only does one become low in homocysteine, but also glutathione. Therefore it is important to consume sulfur rich foods.
– Are you over methylating??? Sometimes individuals can be taking too much or doing too much which results in over-methylation and can lower your homocysteine levels too much.
I hope this has provided you with a little further clarification on how to address or look at why your homocysteine is low and also how to start raising it.