AMINO ACIDS AND RELATED SUBSTANCES AGAINST CANCER: SOD
SOD (Superoxidase Dismutase)
SOD is an enzyme possessing strong antioxidant properties. It rejuvenates cells and decreases the rate of cellular breakdown. SOD neutralizes the most common and dangerous free radicals and prevents the formation of cancerous cells.
It has been shown that levels of SOD in the body decrease with age, while the levels of free radicals in the body increase with age. It is therefore considered an important factor in anti-ageing and cancer prevention.
There are two kinds of SOD, Manganese SOD (Mn SOD) and Copper/Zinc. SOD (Cu/Zn SOD). Each of these enzymes protects a different part of the cell. Cu/Zn SOD protects the cytoplasm (the jelly-like substance that surrounds the nucleus of the cell), while Mn SOD protects the mitochondria of cells, which contains our DNA and acts as the site of cellular energy production.
SOD may inhibit lung cancer. The susceptibility of breast cells to cancer-causing compounds is lessened by the presence of SOD. SOD levels are higher in healthy people than in patients with cancer of the lung, breast, digestive tract and reproductive system.
SOD is a potent free radical scavenger, absorbing harmful free radicals and converting them into hydrogen peroxide, to be broken down by enzymes into harmless water and oxygen. It decreases the side effects of radiation therapy, particularly with relation to fibrous scar tissue. It also has the ability to decrease the side effects of chemotherapy.
Intramuscular injections of SOD are more effective than the oral form, as SOD can easily be destroyed by acids and digestive enzymes in the stomach. The best way to obtain SOD naturally is by stimulating your body’s own production of SOD, by supplying the body with adequate manganese, copper and zinc.
Foods rich in SOD include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, green barley grass, green leafy vegetables and wheatgrass.
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