Avemar Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Avemar is a nutrient developed by Hungarian scientist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi that is intended to work as a supplemental cancer treatment, according to TotalHealthBreakthrough.com. In addition to the usual prostate cancer treatments of radiation, chemotherapy and surgery, Avemar can help stop the growth of tumors and kill cancer cells or sometimes put many types of cancer into remission.

How it Works

• Glucose (sugar) accelerates the growth of cancer cells, according to TotalHealthBreakthrough.com. The cancer cells also use the glucose to make lactate, which in turn causes acidic stress to the body and prevents normal, healthy metabolism.
  Avemar reduces the ability of glucose uptake by cancer cells and allows healthy cells to absorb the fuel they need for proper metabolism. The cancer cells die as a result and tumor growth slows considerably. Meanwhile, the healthy cells are getting additional nourishment and are able to stop the common cancer side effects of weight and muscle loss.

What is Avemar

• Avemar is a fermented wheat germ that is available as a drink mix that is measured in 5.5 g packets that you combine with 4 oz. of cold water or juice, according to AvemarUSA.com. As a dietary supplement it is primarily an immune system booster and is a cell maintenance supplement for general health that is sometimes used by cancer patients.

Scientific Research

• Some scientific research has shown that Avemar is indeed effective as a supportive cancer treatment. According to AvemarResearch.com, a study concerning colorectal cancer in which Avemar was given to a group of 30 patients who had undergone surgery to remove cancer tumors as well as standard post-operative therapies found success with the supplement after nine months of treatment. Of the patients treated with an Avemar supplement, no new metastases were formed in comparison to four cases out of 18 patients receiving the standard therapy alone.
  The study's survival analysis showed the wheat germ (Avemar) group had significant improvement vs. the control group regarding disease progression and overall likelihood of survival.

Precautions

• Do not take Avemar within two hours of any other medication or vitamin supplement, as Avemar may affect the absorption of these products, according to Life-Extension-Drugs.com. Those younger than 14 years of age or breastfeeding mothers should not use the supplement. It should only be used as a cancer treatment under the supervision of a physician. Side effects of Avemar may include soft stool, upset stomach and diarrhea.