Salvestrols – new hope for cancer

How much do we need?

The scary thing is that it is estimated that we currently only consume today about 10-20% of the Salvestrols that would have occurred in the diet 100 years ago. So, even though we are being urged to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, unless one eats organically grown food, one is unlikely to get sufficient Salvestrols from the conventional diet.

The levels of Salvestrols in a typical ‘5 portion a day’ basket of non-organic fruit and vegetables from a supermarket have been measured and found to contain only 10% of the estimated daily dietary requirement.

So eating adequate amounts of commercially available fruit and vegetables will not provide the essential nutrients the body needs. Even an organic diet may be inadequate since the varieties of fruit and vegetable commercially available may be types that are low in Salvestrols. It can be difficult to find food that is high in Salvestrols.

Different Salvestrols are found in varying concentrations and levels of biological activity in fruits like strawberries, oranges, grapes and even cocoa. There are over 550 varieties of oranges, over 200 varieties of strawberries and grapes, and 450 varieties of cocoa bean! All with different levels of Salvestrols, and each with different levels of biological activity.

Examining other likely sources of Salvestrols in the western diet, such as fruit juices, other beverages and processed foods, Salvestrols were again found to be largely absent. In the case of some fruit juices where they should have been present, for example in cranberry juice, it was discovered that the Salvestrols were removed during processing in order to make the product taste sweeter, as most Salvestrols have a sharp or bitter taste.

So, it is currently very difficult to get an adequate intake of Salvestrols without taking a supplement, but researchers are working with farmers and agronomists to establish growing conditions that can ensure high levels of Salvestrols in crops. They are also producing a directory of organic foods rich in Salvestrols so that people can balance their intake of this nutrient through a combination of diet and supplementation. In the meantime, Professor Potter has developed a Green and Red Diet [see below], which may be helpful to design an organic diet naturally rich in Salvestrols.

How safe are Salvestrols?

Salvestrols were always prevalent in our fruit and vegetables historically, and they are completely safe to consume. The scientists who discovered Salvestrols have performed many safety tests not on animals, but in human cell lines, and they have identified that the body needs a minimal level of Salvestrols to perform at optimal level, i.e. 350 points a day will maintain good health. Scientific literature shows they are safe at very large doses and patient experience shows no problems in users consuming greater than 10 000 points daily. It has also been established that in one African traditional diet a level of 16 000 points daily is not uncommon. The point system has been developed as a measure of quantity and specificity, to compare effectivity, as not all Salvestrols are the same.

Inhibitors of Salvestrol action

Certain substances should be avoided while taking a Salvestrol supplement, as these have been found to inhibit the CYP1B1 enzyme that metabolises the Salvestrols. Cannabis, St John’s Wort, Ginseng, apricot kernels [B17], Gingko biloba, Resveratrol and Hesperidin supplements and grapefruit juice. Avoid also artificial sweeteners. Any sources of crop sprays consumed on foods or breathed in the air should be minimised.

Factors which increase the effectivity of Salvestrols

• Take 2/3 of the daily dose 30 minutes before breakfast
• Take the remaining 1/3 dose 3-4 hours later.
• Do some exercise soon after this.
• Ensure that you have sufficient co-factors: Vitamin B3, B12, Biotin, Vitamin C, iron and magnesium.
• Supplement with a good omega-3 oil and a probiotic.
• Manage your stress with good therapies such as yoga or meditation.

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