Jay Allen - a Melanoma Survivor's Daily Boost

Since Jay Allen, 34, was diagnosed with melanoma he has been consuming Carrot Juice on a daily basis.
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The statistics state that Beta carotene has properties which supports the production of melanin responsible for the darkening of the skin under sunlight.

A nutrient converted by the body into vitamin A. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant and therefore may offer some protection against certain cancers and other diseases. Foods rich in beta-carotene include orange fruits and vegetables such as apricots, cantaloupes, and carrots, as well as leafy green vegetables such as broccoli and spinach. Beta-carotene is not toxic like vitamin A, but excessive intake may give the skin a yellow hue.

Scientists now believe that beta carotene is a powerful antioxidant with properties that can contribute to reducing cancer and heart disease.

Beta carotene is one of the most important naturally occurring antioxidants. It is a fat-soluble pigment found in plants (notably carrots and many colorful vegetables and fruits) and in the sea alga Dunaleilla salina and D. bardawil. Naturalbeta carotene supplements are derived primarily from D. salina.

Beta carotene is one of the major dietary carotenoids and one of the most biologically active of approximately 800 carotenes and more than 1,000 carotenoids present in food. It is responsible for the orange or yellow colors of many fruits and vegetables. In the human body, beta carotene is found in lipids and in fat tissues.

Sometimes beta carotene is called provitamin A because it is more easily converted to vitamin A (retinol) in the liver than other carotenoids. Beta carotene is considered to be a conditionally essential nutrient because it becomes essential when vitamin A intake is low.

Reference Links:

http://www.answers.com/topic/carotene

http://www.melanomapatients.org

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[Varietize]

Hi Jay, thanks for all your inspiration, as I too was just diagnosed with melanoma so far early stage until more doctor followups,then I'll know for sure how good or how bad...I would really appreciate you letting me know what type of juicer you are using here it looks good and quick and can put a whole apple in that's great!! thanks hope to hear from you ~Juanita from Canada

[amcharg]

@Varietize Hi its a Sunbeam juicer. we have them available from all good stores in Australia. it lets you juice whole Apples!!

[georgethewondermutt]

This has convinced me to juice! I have had melanoma and lost a friend to it last Friday. I feel like a walking timebomb and want to make sure I am doing what I can nutritionally to fight this forever. I never want to hear those words again - "you have melanoma". Thanks for posting these videos.

[99bleeder]

everyone if you get sick take some of the treatment but go as natural as possible consume a lot and i mean alot of fresh raq fryits and vegeatbles daily you will see your disease disappear it works trust me thats why god put tem on this earth where we humans can be healthy he didnt put fast food restaurants and processed food we built them so there you have it let god guide you to a healthy life.

[beetlechick225]

Hey Jay, I seem to be following in your footsteps so far and going in to have my third op in a few days to remove my lymphs under left arm, the melanoma was on my left tricep. I have sort of been following your progress but only just been able to watch all of your posts purely because I was just so scared. I too like you have young children and am soon to be married but wanted to know your diet regime if poss as been looking into Gersons diet. please post back or call! love Terri Epsom UK

[roll2996]

Jay, thanks for the information about beta carotene and melanoma. I just bought my brother a juicer. He was diagnosed with a stage 2 melanoma on his toe in 2008.