Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Worried about Breast Cancer?

THINGS STRONGLY IMPLICATED IN THE INITIATION, PROMOTION, OR GROWTH OF BREAST CANCER

HORMONES
Especially estradiol and progesterone.

Sources:
Your ovaries, commercial meat and milk, hormone pills, progesterone creams, steroids, cortisone.

Reduced by:
Strenuous physical activity, pregnancy and lactation, menopause, wise lifestyle and food choices, high levels of phytoestrogens in the diet.

ORGANOCHLORINES
Pesticides, herbicides, bleach, plastics

Sources:
By-products of bleaching paper, drinking and bathing in chlorinated water, use of bleached tampons, chemical farming practices, and water pollution.

Reduced by:
Eating organically-grown food, filtering drinking and bathing water, using unbleached paper, using less plastic, buying fresh (not canned) food.

RADIATION
Especially when young

Sources:
Mammograms, fallout, x rays, cell-phones.

Reduced by:
Avoidance. Doses are cumulative.

EMFS (Electromagnetic Fields)

Sources:
TVs, hair dryers, microwave towers and ovens, computer monitors, all electrical appliances and lines.

Reduced by:
Distance; shielding does little.

VEGETABLE OILS
Hydrogenated and partially-hydrogenated fats

Sources:
Corn, sesame, canola, sunflower, soy, flax, and other seed oils; margarine, commercial baked goods and snacks.

Reduced by:
Avoidance; read labels. Use organic butter and olive oil exclusively.

EXCESSIVE USE OF ALCOHOL
EXCESSIVE CALORIES IN THE DIET

Sources:
Easy availability, peer pressure, convenience.

Reduced by:
Wise food choices, herbal infusions, hugs.

GROWING OLDER

Source:
Living long.

Reduced by:
Dying young. (Not worth it.)


Breast Health!

THINGS THAT COUNTER AND REVERSE THE INITIATION, PROMOTION, AND GROWTH OF CANCER.

CONSUMPTION OF PHYTOESTROGENS

Sources:
Red clover infusion, lentils, miso, tamari, roots.

A DIET RICH IN RED CLOVER INFUSION, POMEGRANATES, ROOTS
A DIET RICH IN CABBAGE FAMILY PLANTS, GRAINS, AND BEANS

Sources:
Semi-vegetarian diet.

HIGH DIETARY INTAKE OF CAROTENES

Sources:
Dark leafy greens, orange and yellow produce.

HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF VITAMIN C COMPLEX

Sources:
Six to eight servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

Reduced by:
Oxidation from washing, heating, aging.

HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF VITAMIN E

Sources:
Sunflower seeds, freshly ground wheat, freshly pressed oils, olive oil, nut butters, freshly-ground flax seeds.

Reduced by:
Heat, light, time.

HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF SELENIUM

Sources:
Organically grown garlic, onions, mushrooms.

SUFFICIENT PRODUCTION AND ABSORPTION OF VITAMIN D

Sources:
Sunlight, 10 minutes daily; sardines, tuna.

ADEQUATE LEVELS OF MELATONIN PRODUCTION

Sources:
Darkness, low calorie diet.

Reduced by:
Adequate levels of melatonin.
Alcohol, beta blockers, lights on at night, red clover infusion, pomegranates, roots.


REGULAR, SIGNIFICANT EXERCISE THROUGHOUT ONE’S LIFE

Sources:
Active lifestyle, yoga, dance, moving!


Important: Supplemental vitamin C and E are known to promote cancer. Avoid pills. Get nutrients from whole foods, weeds, and herbs.


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