GINKGO BILOBA & CINNAMON TO INCREASE BRAIN CIRCULATION

Brain Circulation: Cinnamon, Ginkgo Biloba, Gotu Kola, Ginseng, or Vinpocetine?

GOTU KOLA

Of the four, Gotu Kola is the sedating herb.  So be aware that that is the effect that you looking for.  

Herbwisdom explains that Gotu Kola is ". . . said to develop the crown chakra, the energy center at the top of the head and to balance the right and left hemispheres of the brain, which the leaf is said to resemble. It is regarded as one of the most important rejuvenating herbs in Ayurvedic Medicine."  I like to measure the effectiveness of a particular supplement, vitamin, or herb-based on its results, particularly on its results on the complications arising from injuries.  And Gotu Kola, though it has shown some relief and some promise, has yet to "balance the right and left hemispheres of the brain."  That would be quite an accomplishment.  

Further, Herbwisdom says that Gotu Kola ". . . has a positive effect on the circulatory system. It improves the flow of blood while strengthening the veins and capillaries. It has been used successfully to treat phlebitis, leg cramps, and abnormal tingling of the extremities. It soothes and minimizes varicose veins and helps to minimize scarring."  

So let's see, Gotu Kola helps with the integrity of blood vessels?  I would like to see visual evidence of this instead of reports formed by opinion. Language is a key consideration when reviewing the data.  And these online reports or reviews of supplements may not even be considered data; they are more opinion.  Yes, that does stand for something, but they serve more as a sales letter than a scientific or proven measurement of how the herb works.  For example, note the words used, ". . . has a positive effect."  What does that mean?  Positive how?  "It improves the flow of blood . . . ."  Does that mean it increases the blood flow?  Is Gotu Kola a blood vessel dilator ". . . while strengthening the veins and capillaries"?  How does it strengthen the veins and capillaries if it also improves circulation?  These are questions I'd like answered.

VINPOCETINE

Deanne Alban explains that "Doctors in Europe believe [vinpocetine] is far more effective than Ginkgo Biloba, which is widely promoted as one of the best brain supplements."  On the topic of Vitamin D, Alban states "Along with DHA, vitamin D is close to being nature’s cure-all."  On this, I would have to concur.  I don't like what the ingredients of Vitamin D3 are, but I tend to have a good effect from its consumption almost without fail.

GINGKO BILOBA

I do find it interesting to read how some people categorize or frame the benefits of a particular herb. In the case of Gingko Biloba, forum member, Devin Thayer, explains that the Chinese herb Ginkgo Biloba is a neutral nootropic. He explains that it 

"is an ancient Chinese medicine used for a number of disorders, but the most interesting inclusion of this herb was made as the neutral herb in one of the most popular Chinese brain medicines for mental decline and mental retardation. Ginkgo + Ginseng + Gotu Kola was the remedy. Ginseng would be the "warm" herb, meaning it was stimulating. Gotu Kola would be the "cold" herb, meaning it was sedating. Ginkgo would be the neutral herb, which ties the two together.

What makes this herb interesting to me is that I have taken it thinking it would help with ADHD, but all I noticed was a flush face and an ability to bleed for 15 minutes. It is great for preventing stroke and preventing stress from stroke due to its blood vessel enhancing, platelet de-aggregating, plaque removal, stress-reducing properties. It's a true circulation tonic if there ever was one. This may attribute to some increased oxygen in the brain, but it is not, in my opinion, it's a primary mechanism of action.

CINNAMON

Cinnamon may not be thought of as your typical brain nootropic, but it definitely and positively affects on the brain.  See, there I go using the very vague language of online articles.  Having said that, cinnamon actually does stimulate the brain.  It wakes it up and stimulates it to function better in the short run.  I get a better effect from it when I take a teaspoon and place it directly into my mouth than when I mix it in with food, say, a bowl of oatmeal, butter, and honey. Oh, I am sure that it works pretty good intestinally as well.  Kevin Hayden writes that

Recent research [can you get more vague than "recent research"?] indicates that cinnamon can have favorable effects on brain function. Participants in a study [or more vague than "a study"?] chewed cinnamon gum or smelled the sweet spice. Cognitive tests [which cognitive test? Never anything specific] revealed that subjects who used cinnamon had better memory functions and could process information more quickly.

Cinnamon is not traditionally thought of as a brain tonic.  It is more often used to fight against intestinal conditions.  But as we know there are more nerves in your intestines than in your brain, which may be why cinnamon, a powerful digestive remedy, also has positive benefits on the brain and maybe one of the reasons why the benefits are vague or indirect.  Hayden points out that "Cinnamon has antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial activities.  It has been shown to suppress E. coli, staphylococcus, and Candida Albicans."  Cinnamon is an excellent diabetes medicine.

Simply Ageless Nation comments on the anti-aging and brain tonic powers of cinnamon:

Brain Tonic: Cinnamon boosts the activity of the brain and hence acts as a good brain tonic. It helps in removing nervous tension and memory loss. Research at the Wheeling Jesuit University in the US has proven that the scent of cinnamon has the ability to boost brain activity. The team of researchers led by Dr. P. Zoladz found that people who were administered with cinnamon improved their scored on cognitive activities such as attention processes, virtual recognition memory, working memory, and visual-motor response speed.

SHOCKING: Studies Show that Vaccinated Individuals Spread Disease

Should the Recently Vaccinated be Quarantined to Prevent Outbreaks?

from Kimberly Hartke at Weston A. Price Foundation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –February 2, 2015– [ GlobeNewsWire ] — Health officials are blaming unvaccinated children for the recent measles outbreak that started at Disneyland.

Scientific evidence demonstrates that individuals vaccinated with live virus vaccines such as MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), rotavirus, chicken pox, shingles and influenza can shed the virus for many weeks or months afterwards and infect the vaccinated and unvaccinated alike. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Furthermore, vaccine recipients can carry diseases in the back of their throat and infect others while displaying no symptoms of a disease. 11,12,13

“Numerous scientific studies indicate that children who receive a live virus vaccination can shed the disease and infect others for weeks or even months afterwards. Thus, parents who vaccinate their children can indeed put others at risk,” explains Leslie Manookian, documentary filmmaker and activist. Manookian’s award winning documentary, The Greater Good, aims to open a dialog about vaccine safety.

Both unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals are at risk from exposure to those recently vaccinated. Vaccine failure is widespread; vaccine-induced immunity is not permanent and recent outbreaks of diseases such as whooping cough, mumps and measles have occurred in fully vaccinated populations.14,15 Flu vaccine recipients become more susceptible to future infection after repeated vaccination.16, 17

“Health officials should require a two-week quarantine of all children and adults who receive vaccinations,” says Sally Fallon Morell, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation. “This is the minimum amount of time required to prevent transmission of infectious diseases to the rest of the population, including individuals who have been previously vaccinated.”

“Vaccine failure and failure to acknowledge that live virus vaccines can spread disease have resulted in an increase in outbreaks of infectious disease in both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals,” says Manookian, “CDC should instruct physicians who administer vaccinations to inform their patients about the risks posed to others by those who’ve been recently vaccinated.”

According to the Weston A. Price Foundation, the best protection against infectious disease is a healthy immune system, supported by adequate vitamin A and vitamin C. Well-nourished children easily recover from infectious disease and rarely suffer complications.

The number of measles deaths declined from 7575 in 1920 (10,000 per year in many years in the 1910s) to an average of 432 each year from 1958-1962.18 The vaccine was introduced in 1963. Between 2005 and 2014, there have been no deaths from measles in the U.S. and 108 deaths from the MMR vaccine.19

The Weston A. Price Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nutrition education foundation with the mission of disseminating accurate, science-based information on diet and health. Named after nutrition pioneer Weston A. Price, DDS, author of Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, the Washington, DC-based Foundation publishes a quarterly journal for its 15,000 members, supports 600 local chapters worldwide and hosts a yearly international conference. The Foundation phone number is (202) 363-4394, www.westonaprice.org, info@westonaprice.org.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Kim Hartke, 703-860-2711, press@westonaprice.org
Leslie Manookian, 208-721-2135, leslie@greatergoodmovie.org

References:
1. Outbreak of Measles Among Persons With Prior Evidence of Immunity, New York City, 2011 http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2014/02/27/cid.ciu105
2. Detection of Measles Virus RNA in Urine Specimens from Vaccine Recipients http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7494055
3. Comparison of the Safety, Vaccine Virus Shedding and Immunogenicity of Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A and B, Live Cold-Adapted, Administered to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Infected and Non-HIV Infected Adults http://jid.oxfordjournals.org/content/181/2/725.full
4. Sibling Transmission of Vaccine-Derived Rotavirus (RotaTeq) Associated with Rotavirus Gastroenteritis http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/125/2/e438
5. Polio vaccination may continue after wild virus fades http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2008/10/polio-vaccination-may-continue-after-wild-virus-fades
6. Engineering attenuated virus vaccines by controlling replication fidelity http://www.nature.com/nm/journal/v14/n2/abs/nm1726.html
7. CASE OF VACCINE-ASSOCIATED MEASLES FIVE WEEKS POST-IMMUNISATION, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, OCTOBER 2013 http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=20649
8. The Safety Profile of Varicella Vaccine: A 10-Year Review http://jid.oxfordjournals.org/content/197/Supplement_2/S165.full
9. Comparison of Shedding Characteristics of Seasonal Influenza Virus (Sub)Types and Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09; Germany, 2007–2011 http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0051653
10. Epigenetics of Host–Pathogen Interactions: The Road Ahead and the Road Behind http://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1003007
11. Animal Models for Influenza Virus Pathogenesis and Transmission http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3063653/
12. Acellular pertussis vaccines protect against disease but fail to prevent infection and transmission in a nonhuman primate mode http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3063653/
13. Study Finds Parents Can Pass Whooping Cough to Babies http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/03/health/03coug.html?_r=0
14. Immunized People Getting Whooping Cough http://www.kpbs.org/news/2014/jun/12/immunized-people-getting-whooping-cough/
15. Vaccine Failure — Over 1000 Got Mumps in NY in Last Six Months http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/03/06/vaccine-failure–over-1000-get-mumps-in-ny-in-last-six-months.aspx
16. Impact of Repeated Vaccination on Vaccine Effectiveness Against Influenza A(H3N2) and B During 8 Seasons http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2014/09/29/cid.ciu680.full
17. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/09/18/flu-shot-increases-flu-illness.aspx

18 .http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00056803.htm

19. http://vaccineimpact.com/2015/zero-u-s-measles-deaths-in-10-years-but-over-100-measles-vaccine-deaths-reported/

Corrections made Feb 3, 2015:  1) We have struck out the second sentence in the first paragraph, which read, “However, with no blood tests proving the outbreak is from wild measles, the most likely source of the outbreak is a recently vaccinated individual, according to published science.” Since we released the press release, it has come to our attention that 9 cases of measles related to the Disneyland outbreak have in fact been confirmed via blood test as wild genotype B3 measles. We do not know the status of the others. According to CDC there are about 100 measles cases this year, 67 of which are related to Disneyland. While CDC says most of the 67 Disneyland cases were unvaccinated or vaccination status is unknown, they assume that if this outbreak is similar to last year, about 20% were vaccinated. It is clear from the experience at Disneyland and the scientific literature that both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals can contract and spread disease and the demonization of the unvaccinated is unfair, inappropriate and borders on fear mongering. 

2) See also, an added footnote # 17 in the fifth paragraph. The rest of the footnotes are renumbered, accordingly.

EXCESS TV WATCHING COULD RAISE RISK OF ALZHEIMER'S

Study: Excess TV Watching Could Raise Risk Of Alzheimer’s

This should not come as a surprise.

WASHINGTON (CBSDC) — Too much time in front of the television may contribute to brain damage and a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.

Northern California Institute for Research and Education experts found that four hours of television or more per day can significantly lower cognitive performance in middle age. The study explored the link between sedentary lifestyle, cognitive performance and the risk of developing dementia, as reported by The Washington Post.

The study tracked individuals for 25 years beginning in young adulthood and found that low cognitive test scores were also common among people who reported low levels of physical activity.

Researchers say the findings shed light on important consequences for children and young adults who spend a lot of time in front of screens. However, the research also suggests that people have a choice in changing their lifestyle in order to lower the risk of cognitive decline later in life.

“This is something you can do something about,” Kristine Yaffe, a professor of psychiatry, neurology and epidemiology at the University of California in San Francisco, told the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Washington, D.C.

The study examined 3,257 adults between the ages of 18 and 30 years old and investigated the effect television watching and physical activity level had on cognitive performance. The participants answered surveys on their habits three times over the course of 25 years. For the study, researchers defined low physical activity as burning less than 300 calories in 50-minute session three times a week. High television watching was defined as more than four hours a day.

Researchers found that 11 percent were considered heavy TV watchers, 17 percent were considered to have low physical activity, and 3 percent reported both.

Yaffe says those who watched a lot of television were 1.5 percent more likely to perform worse on the cognitive tests when compared to those who watched less. If the participants were relatively inactive and watched a lot of television, they were two times more likely to perform poorly on the tests in midlife, compared to those who were physically active and didn’t watch a lot of television.

“What’s happening at one’s midlife is setting the stage for what’s happening over the next 20 or 30 years,” Yaffe explains, as reported by The Washington Post.

The results highlight the possibility that sedentary habits in early life may have negative impact on dementia risk later in life.

Magnesium: Which Kind Do I Take?

There are a few things to consider.  

One is bioavailability.  Each type of magnesium when it is joined with other elements, like orotate or L-theorate, has only a certain percentage of magnesium available for absorption.  If you're going to supplement with magnesium, for the money you'll want a tablet/capsule that has the highest bio-availability of magnesium.  Magnesium by itself has lots of benefits.  You keep hearing about it being involved in 300 chemical reactions in your body.  That's true.  Though I myself would like to see someone delineate each reaction.  It is generally beneficial for your nerves, muscles, and heart.  So any kind of magnesium that you take will positively affect these components of your body.  But maybe you weren't aware of the fact that certain magnesiums treat certain organ systems and bodily functions. So choosing the right magnesium depends on what organ or organ system you're trying to treat.   

So, two, consider which organ you want to treat.

For the brain, you'll want to use Magnesium L-Theorate.  According to Examine.com, any form of magnesium:

can be used to attenuate a magnesium deficiency, except magnesium L-threonate, since it contains less elemental magnesium per dose. Gastrointestinal side-effects, like diarrhea and bloating, are more common when magnesium oxide or magnesium chloride are supplemented, due to the lower absorption rates of these two forms. In general, magnesium citrate is a good choice for supplementation. Magnesium L-threonate can be used for cognitive enhancement. 

The comments in that last link to magnesium L-threonate are particularly interesting.  One commenter, Arne, explains that:

EVERY Magnesium compound does cross the BBB and ALL those non-neurotoxic Mg-compounds like Mg-Chloride, -Malate, -Glycinate, -Orotate, -Taurate, -Citrate etc., even the bad Mg-Oxide will improve not just the brain function in humans dramatically! There is no need to promote such expensive stuff because there is a Big-Pharma-Patent on it! Arne, "MS" victim for over 20 years and on my way to recovery from SPMS since using Magnesium Chloride oral & transdermal for the last 3 years (~$70 for 20kg, which is enough for one year and to get rid off all the other pharma sh... inclusive the med. Establishment). 

With Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Chloride, diarrhea and bloating are more common.

Magnesium Diglycinate is a good laxative.

Magnesium Gluconate, which is often compared against Magnesium Oxide, is a good laxative.  A Chinese study is often cited on how it treats pregnancy-induced hypertension.  It's a powerful laxative.

Magnesium Orotate for the heart.

Dr. Edward F. Group says that magnesium orotate is the most effective form of magnesium supplement, created through the use of the mineral salts of orotic acid. Both plants and animals use orotates to create DNA and RNA. Extensive scientific research by Dr. Hans A. Nieper, M.D. shows orotates can penetrate cell membranes, enabling the effective delivery of the magnesium ion to the innermost layers of the cellular mitochondria and nucleus. Magnesium orotate contains many properties that can help protect you and your health, while offering your cells the most readily absorbable form of magnesium on the market today.  

Okay, so orotate provides great penetration into the cells.  But why doesn't he mention the benefits of orotate on the heart?

Magnesium glycinate for sweet dreams.

Magnesium malate for pain relief.  It chelates metals from your body. Magnesium malate binds to metals and renders them ineffective.  It promotes the production of saliva in your mouth which helps to control oral bacteria.  "Because of its antiseptic properties, magnesium malate is used in toothpaste and mouthwash," according to Michael Hutchins at LiveStrong.  Or, you could just eat an apple, the food source for magnesium malate.

Magnesium malate fights fatigue.

Magnesium malate is a fantastic choice for people suffering from fatigue, since malic acid--a natural fruit acid present in most cells in the body--is a vital component of enzymes that play a key role in ATP synthesis and energy production. Since the ionic bonds of magnesium and malic acid are easily broken, magnesium malate is also highly soluble.

 Magnesium citrate for constipation.

Magnesium citrate--Magnesium citrate is the most popular magnesium supplement, probably because it is inexpensive and easily absorbed. Since citric acid is a mild laxative, magnesium citrate functions as a constipation aid as well as a magnesium source. It is a great choice for individuals with rectal or colon problems but is unsuitable for those with loose bowel movements.

Magnesium Taurate for the heart

Magnesium taurate is the best choice of magnesium supplement for people with cardiovascular issues, since it is known to prevent arrhythmias and guard the heart from damage caused by heart attacks. Magnesium taurate is easily absorbed (magnesium and taurine stabilize cell membranes together), and it contains no laxative properties.

Magnesium glycinate is good for dreams.

Magnesium glycinate (magnesium bound with glycine, a non-essential amino acid) is one of the most bioavailable and absorbable forms of magnesium, and also the least likely to induce diarrhea. It is the safest option for correcting a long-term deficiency.

Magnesium chloride comes heavily recommended.  It is good for detoxing and to boost kidney function and metabolism.

Though magnesium chloride only contains around 12 percent elemental magnesium, it has an impressive absorption rate and is the best form of magnesium to take for detoxing the cells and tissues. Moreover, chloride (not to be confused with chlorine, the toxic gas) aids kidney function and can boost a sluggish metabolism.

It's that last part that I am interested in.

Magnesium carbonate is a good antacid.

Magnesium carbonate is another popular, bioavailable form of magnesium that actually turns into magnesium chloride when it mixes with the hydrochloric acid in our stomachs. It is a good choice for people suffering from indigestion and acid reflux, since it contains antacid properties.  

Magnesium Hydroxide is better known as Milk of Magnesia.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/046401_magnesium_dietary_supplements_nutrient_absorption.html#ixzz3i05zE4LK

"GcMAF can eradicate chronic inflammation and viral infections."

I had never heard of GcMAF before. Ever.  Until last night.  I thought I would share what I found.  I am posting this for information purposes only.  This is not an offer or solicitation for medical advice whatsoever.  What I've learned is that GcMAF is not a food per se, but a protein used to target cancers and, get this, autism. That's right. At least according to the authors of the site.  One caveat: GcMAF is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for disease, so any claims should be taken with that in mind.  But here is what their site says:

YOUR BODY'S OWN INTERNAL MEDICINE 

Your GcMAF empowers your body to cure itself. In a healthy person your own GcMAF has 11 actions discovered so far, including two on cells, three excellent effects on the brain, and 6 on cancer. Amongst these it acts as a “director” of your immune system. But viruses and malignant cells like cancer send out an enzyme called Nagalase that prevents production of your GcMAF: that stops its 11 beneficial effects, and neutralises your immune system. So diseases become chronic, and cancer cells grow unchecked.

Minutes after a receiving a dose, 10 of the body’s actions restart. In three weeks of two GcMAF 0.25ml doses a week, your immune system is rebuilt to above normal strength. You need two doses a week for typically 24 weeks for many diseases and early cancers, up to seven one ml doses a week and a year for stage 4 cancers. Your body then takes the disease down without side effects, and successfully in 80% of cases -depending upon how well you follow the protocol under “Treatment Protocol” on this website.

WHAT IS GcMAF?

It is a human protein. One week’s GcMAF looks like a small raindrop. If properly produced it is perfectly sterile, and a most ethical course for doctors.

GcMAF is therefore a replacement therapy for those who can’t make their own. Taking GcMAF replaces the missing part of the immune system, and also acts as the body’s own internal medicine.

GcMAF is extracted and isolated; its a 24 step process, and at the end it must have tests to prove its sterility and activity. (If it does not come with published tests, its probably not GcMAF.) One GcMAF has been tested in universities, laboratories and clinics, where, as a result of the testing, consistent activity and sterility have always been found, and been the subject of 40 scientific research papers.

WHAT DOES GcMAF DO?
The GcMAF Conference 2013 showed GcMAF is a far more powerful molecule than thought, both in terms of the science, and doctors’ results. In stage 4 cancer, some doctors who use the full protocol, listed on “Treatment Strategies,” are saving every patient (if they have not had chemotherapy.) Success can be achieved with all tumour cancers including breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic and melanoma.

GcMAF can eradicate chronic inflammation and viral infections. It is better than antibiotics in many areas, and 25% successful with Autism, 50% or more with Chronic Herpes, Chronic Acne, Chronic cirrhosis of the liver, Chronic kidney disease, Chronic depression, Colitis, Crohn’s, Fibromyalgia, Hepatitis, Herpes, LMBBS, ME/CFS, Osteoporosis, Periodontal disease, Psoriasis and various types of Immune dysfunction including allergies. Research shows GcMAF can halt deterioration in Parkinsons, multiple sclerosis (MS), dementia and ALS, and in its role of immune system regulator, can reverse diseases that attack the immune system like Lupus and Arthritis. And is effective with wound healing. Its successful with tumour cancers, and some others.

In addition to rebuilding a depressed immune system, GcMAF:

Inhibits angiogenesis–stops blood supply to tumours.
Activates macrophages–phagocytosis and destruction of cancer cells
Apoptosis–suicide of cancer cells.
Reverts the cancer cell phenotype to normal (Turns cancer cells into healthy cells).
Reduces the metastatic potential of human cancer cells in culture.

Increases energy production at the mitochondrial level – ME/CFS
Improves human neuronal metabolic activity through cAMP signaling– autism, ME/CFS, MS, ALS.
Counters toxic effects including cadmium–ME/CFS.
It abolishes neuropathic pain due to neuro-oxidative stress (stress due to the anti-cancer drug oxaliplatin) in the lab. (neurodegenerative diseases and autism that have oxidative stress as a pathogenetic mechanism).
It increases neuronal connectivity by promoting differentiation and the formation of dendrites and neuritis (autism and ME/CFS, where there is a lack of connectivity between neurons).

See the 31 research papers published, particularly Brescia, and the 60 published by others listed under “The science”.

80% of terminal stage four tumor cancers cases can be saved (40% if they’ve had chemo), but usually when they are closely monitored, which is why residential Treatment Centers are being run in Switzerland. If they have three months to live and have not had chemo, almost no one needs to be lost.

Here is what another site explains about GcMAFs:

The answer may lie in an understanding of nagalese, a protein made by cancer cells and viruses. Nagalese is a primary cause of immunodeficiency given its ability to block the body’s production of GcMAF, otherwise known as “Vitamin D binding microphage activating factor,” a naturally-produced immune regulating compound that aids in fighting what are traditionally considered terminal diseases. Some researchers suggest that nagalese is one of many toxic components found in the immunizations commonly administered to children, including the Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine. 

Well, that's interesting.  Based on that statement it looks like Vitamin D is an anti-cancer component, a claim that we've all read about for years now.  This may be one of the reasons why cod liver oil with its beneficial Vitamin D and A help with managing cancer.  

My understanding is that GcMAFs are activated macrophanges.  Anyway, it's worth checking out.  Let me know what you think.  Leave comments. Thank you.