Did you know these herbs may help your pet fight cancer? Not only can herbs add great taste to your pet’s meals, but herbs like turmeric, olive leaf, ginger and many others may also help reduce cancer risk and support overall health.

Herbs and spices have been used for healing all over the world for centuries. These little powerhouses are more than just tasty additions to your meals—they’re functional foods that can bring major health benefits to your pet, too!

In this episode, canine herbalist Rita Hogan joins us to discuss: how to put together a cancer support protocol for your dog or cat, her checklist of cancer-fighting herbs to keep on hand, and the best herbs to use for pets battling cancer. Plus much more!

 Rodney & Dr. Becker discuss the latest research on nutrition and health in this replay of their weekly Facebook Live on the Inside Scoop. Plus they answer listener questions. Original LIVE aired Nov 24, 2024

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:12:30 - Cancer Pyramid (contributing factors)

0:51:00 - Ginger

1:03:00 - Turmeric

1:10:00 - Green Tea

1:18:00 - Holy Basil 

1:26:00 - Bladderwrack

1:32:00 - Olive Leaf

1:35:00 - Milk Thistle

1:46:00 - Which Supplements are in Rita Hogan’s Cupboard? 

LINKS
Rita Hogan, The Canine Herbalist
The Herbal Dog book

STUDIES MENTIONED

• Molecular and biological functions of gingerol as a natural effective therapeutic drug for cervical cancer
• Ginger inhibits cell growth and modulates angiogenic factors in ovarian cancer cells
• Mechanisms of Chemopreventive and Therapeutic Proprieties of Ginger Extracts in Cancer
• Targeting Multiple Signaling Pathways by Green Tea Polyphenol (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate
• Green tea catechins: a fresh flavor to anticancer therapy
• An Update on the Therapeutic Anticancer Potential of Ocimum sanctum L.: “Elixir of Life”
•  Fucoidan Derived from Fucus vesiculosus Inhibits the Development of Human Ovarian Cancer via the Disturbance of Calcium Homeostasis, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, and Angiogenesis
• Fucoidan from Fucus vesiculosus inhibits new blood vessel formation and breast tumor growth in vivo
• Olive Leaf (Oleuropein) and Its Role in Cancer: Therapeutic Updates
• A Comprehensive Review on the Anti-Cancer Effects of Oleuropein
• Molecular mechanisms of curcumins suppressing effects on tumorigenesis, angiogenesis and metastasis, focusing on NF-κB pathway
• Anticancer potential of curcumin: preclinical and clinical studies
• A review of therapeutic potentials of milk thistle (Silybum marianum L.) and its main constituent, silymarin, on cancer, and their related patents

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