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Fermented Wheat Germ

dianetavegia
dianetavegia CSN Member Posts: 1,942 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Our daughter's fiance works at Sloan Kettering in New York and she had him speak to some doctors and get the link to the info spoken about on another thread. Here's some links.

http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/69418.cfm

American BioSciences
Ave (Avemar/WGE/Wheat Germ Extract)
Not widely available – may need Dr input
$200 +
This site has lots of info:

http://www.discount-vitamins-herbs.net/store/PPF/parameters/889_0/more_info.asp


Gregg said it's also available at Vitamin Shoppe but it is highly suggested you speak with your doctors before taking this.

Comments

  • serrana
    serrana CSN Member Posts: 163 Member
    fermented wheat germ extract
    This is available commercially under the name Avemar, see the Avemar thread.
    See www.pubmed.org for scientific studies relating this product to
    survival of various kinds of cancers
    Serrana
  • serrana
    serrana CSN Member Posts: 163 Member
    serrana said:

    fermented wheat germ extract
    This is available commercially under the name Avemar, see the Avemar thread.
    See www.pubmed.org for scientific studies relating this product to
    survival of various kinds of cancers
    Serrana

    fermented wheat germ extract continued
    Don't confuse this product Avemar/Oncomar ( fermented wheat germ extract) with regular wheat germ extract.
    It is available commercially by web order or from naturopath doctors
    A prescription is not needed
    Serrana