When isoprenoids inhibit the activity of this enzyme they disrupt the processing of mevalonic acid via the mevalonate pathway. We think the tumor cells need chemical intermediates produced from the breakdown of mevalonic acid for lamin B maturation and that isoprenoids slow tumor growth by depriving tumor cells of those intermediates. The nutritional scientist does not anticipate that his research will lead to a single critical isoprenoid or vegetable that people can eat to protect themselves from cancer. Nor does Elson believe in an exclusively vegetarian diet. I don't think that it's the presence of meat in diets that leads to health problems, but the lack of enough fruits, grains and vegetables.
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