I get a lot of questions regarding the controversy over healthy fats in our diets. This is a great 3-part article by Sally Fallon (“Nourishing Traditions”) and Mary Enig, PhD. Please read!
Cancer
Green Tea May Help Prevent Cancer
As part of your healthy diet routine, you may want to include green tea for its cancer-fighting properties. Read more here.
Breast Cancer Screening
There has been controversy for years over the use of screening mammograms as well as the use of breast ultrasound. Well, the controversy continues with some statisticians reporting that screening mammograms cause over-diagnosis, that screening mammograms are key to early breast cancer detection, that 3D mammography may have better detection, […]
Artificial Sweeteners Now Being Linked to Increased Risk of Cancers
This article summarizes recent findings regarding the health risks of consuming aspartame. It has been linked to increased weight gain, increased fat storage and now cancer. Please AVOID ASPARTAME and other artificial sweeteners (which, at the turn of the 20th century includes cane sugar!). Stick with limited amounts of honey, […]
Reducing the Risk of Bowel Cancer
Again those bioflavonoids, plus resveratrol, are implicated in reducing the risk of cancer. Their recommendation on alcohol consumption is high, though–limit up to one serving daily for a woman and up to 2 for a man. Read this article regarding bowel cancer . . .
Fruits and Veggies to Protect Against Breast Cancer
Again, the mantra: eat your fruits and veggies. Here is research linking their nutrients to reduced risk of breast cancer.
Toxicity in Household Dust
OK–so short of living in an old farmhouse that has no mold growing in it and making your furniture from scratch or buying from environmental companies, I don’t know how to resolve this one. Still, good information as you are making choices and moving forward on your health plan. Click […]
Colas Increase Risk of Agressive Prostate Cancer
As posted by the AANP: AANP – Soft Drinks Linked To Prostate Cancer Risk – (Tuesday, November 27, 2012) –A study has found that men who drink one 330-milliliter (11-fluid-ounce) soft drink per day may also have at 40 percent higher risk of getting more aggressive forms of prostate cancer. (Previous studies have […]
Vitamin D Slows Cancer Conversion
The latest from the AANP: AANP – Vitamin D Slows Cell Change From Premalignant To Malignant State – (Monday, November 26, 2012) –Scientists have concluded that vitamin D may act, by several mechanisms, to inhibit production and activity of a protein that promotes cell division and is linked to more than half of […]
Green Tea May Help Prevent GI Cancers
Recent research is revealing that consumption of green tea is associated with reduced risk of digestive cancers. Just another reason to include some green tea in your diet.
