Book excerpt: Poly-MVA is the first commercially available product in a newly recognized class of supplements known as palladium lipoic complexes (LAPds). Promising evidence indicates that Poly-MVA's ingredients can target and eliminate cancerous cells without harming healthy ones. While Poly-MVA's most important use is in the battle against cancer, its total lack of toxicity and its many rejuvenating and healing effects on cell function make it an ideal nutrient for the prevention of other diseases and for general support of health. Poly-MVA is a proprietary formulation that contains palladium, alpha-lipoic acid (a powerful antioxidant and detoxifier), vitamins B[subscript 1], B[subscript 2], and B[subscript 12] (coenzymes in the process of cellular respiration), formyl-methionine and acetylcysteine (important amino acids), and trace amounts of the metals molybdenum, rhodium, and ruthenium. Each ingredient has its own unique characteristics and healing properties. Poly-MVA begins with an easy-to-understand discussion on cancer formation so that you can understand how alternative cancer therapies such as palladium lipoic complexes can help. Then it introduces you to Poly-MVA and provides all of the up-to-date information on this promising new supplement. Book jacket.