Ginkgo biloba is a very popular adaptogenic herb with a number of beneficial effects, many of which have been know for some time. It has long been evident that ginkgo is helpful for memory problems, especially if combined with mental exercise, as you age.

Ginkgo's reputation has been growing by leaps and bounds as of late, with reports that it can greatly:

• Reduce a woman's risk of ovarian cancer,
• Improve dementia and
• Help multiple sclerosis.

This new study is yet more evidence some of the simplest, common and most natural things around can treat and beat cancer effectively -- including eating right.

This is a big issue because cancer is now the "official" number one killer in the US.. Fortunately you can dramtically reduce if not virtually eliminate your cancer risk if you follow my list of major recommendations, all of which are safe, simple, and natural:

1.      Control your insulin levels: Make certain that you limit your intake of processed foods and sugars as much as possible.

2.      Get appropriate amounts of animal-based omega-3 fats and make sure you use cod liver oil if you don't have regular access to sun exposure.

3.      Get appropriate exercise. One of the primary reasons exercise works is that it drives your insulin levels down. Controlling insulin levels is one of the most powerful ways to reduce your cancer risks.

4.      Normalize your vitamin D levels with safe amounts of sun exposure. This works primarily by optimizing your vitamin D level. If you have regular access to sun exposure then you should use fish oil, not cod liver oil, as your primary source of omega-3 fats. Ideally, it would be best to monitor your vitamin D levels.

5.      Eat according to your nutritional type. The potent anti-cancer effects of this principle are very much underappreciated. When we treat cancer patients in our clinic this is one of the most powerful anti-cancer strategies we have.

6.      Have a tool to permanently erase the neurological short-circuiting that can activate cancer genes. Even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that 85 percent of disease is caused by emotions. It is likely that this factor may be more important than all the other physical ones listed here, so make sure this is addressed.

Energy psychology seems to be one of the best approaches and my particular favorite tool, as you may know, is the Emotional Freedom Technique.

7.      Only 25 percent of people eat enough vegetables, so by all means eat as many vegetables as you are comfortable with. Ideally, they should be fresh and organic.

8.      Make sure you are not in the two-thirds of the population who are overweight and maintain an ideal body weight.

9.      Get enough high-quality sleep.

10.  Reduce your exposure to environmental toxins like pesticides, household chemical cleaners, synthetic air fresheners and air pollution.

11.  Boil, poach or steam your foods, rather than frying or charbroiling them.