Vitamin A (retinol) is a yellow, fat-soluble terpene alcohol obtained from some
carotenoids by conversion in the liver where it is stored. Retinol is concentrated
in egg yolks and the livers of many animals. Vitamin A and its analogs have shown
the ability to help inhibit cancer cell proliferation and help in returning to
normal growth patterns. Its inhibitory effects are especially potent against leukemia
and certain head and neck cancers.
The first formal studies of the possible anti-tumor effects of emulsified vitamin
A were initiated in Germany, by investigators of Mugos Laboratories in Munich.
It was a known fact that lung cancer in Norwegian sailors was less common than
in other groups, even though they smoked since childhood. Logic indicated that
it had to be the opposite. After studying the phenomenon, it was discovered that
they ate abundant quantities of raw fish liver, high in Vitamin-A, since childhood.
The logical conclusion was that high doses of such vitamin prevented the growth
of lung cancer in heavy smokers. But it was also found that high doses of Vitamin-A
were toxic, and could cause adverse reactions. The main focus was to find out
how to administer enough Vitamin-A to observe preventive or healing effects, without
injuring the liver. The solution was found by one of the investigators, when he
discovered that unprocessed milk had the vitamin, and children who were breast
fed never experienced toxic effects. Mother nature had the solution by including
Vitamin-A in milk in the form of Micro-Emulsification. Mugos investigators proceeded
to prepare a variety of emulsified concentrations, until they found what they
would call High Concentration A-mulsin. One drop of A-mulsin contains 15,000 units.
They were able to administer over a million units of vitamin A per day in progressive
doses, without producing hepatic toxicity.
The first formal studies of the possible anti-tumor effects of emulsified vitamin
A were initiated in Germany, by investigators of Mugos Laboratories in Munich.
It was a known fact that lung cancer in Norwegian sailors was less common than
in other groups, even though they smoked since childhood. Logic indicated that
it had to be the opposite. After studying the phenomenon, it was discovered
that they ate abundant quantities of raw fish liver, high in Vitamin-A, since
childhood.
The logical conclusion was that high doses of such vitamin prevented the growth
of lung cancer in heavy smokers. But it was also found that high doses of Vitamin-A
were toxic, and could cause adverse reactions. The main focus was to find out
how to administer enough Vitamin-A to observe preventive or healing effects,
without injuring the liver. The solution was found by one of the investigators,
when he discovered that unprocessed milk had the vitamin, and children who were
breast fed never experienced toxic effects. Mother nature had the solution by
including Vitamin-A in milk in the form of Micro-Emulsification. Mugos investigators
proceeded to prepare a variety of emulsified concentrations, until they found
what they would call High Concentration A-mulsin. One drop of A-mulsin contains
15,000 units. They were able to administer over a million units of vitamin A
per day in progressive doses, without producing hepatic toxicity.
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