10 Natural Foods that Fight Breast Cancer

There are several things you can do to reduce the risk of breast cancer - one of them is to eat well. Aim for a mostly plant-based diet rich in in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Be sure to eat some of the cancer-fighting foods listed below:

1. Almonds - a great source of monounsaturated fats. Researchers in Stockholm found that women who consume monounsaturated fat may have a lower risk of breast cancer than those who eat other kinds of fat.

2. Beans - In a study published in 2005, researchers found that women who ate legumes at least twice a week had lower rates of developing breast cancer than those who ate beans less frequently.

3. Broccoli - Rich in sulforaphane, a plant chemical that in lab experiments interferes with the growth of breast cancer cells.

4. Soybeans - Isoflavones found in soybeans help to reduce the risk of breast cancer by protecting cells from the effects of estrogen.

5. Spinach - Rich in betacarotene and lutein, both powerful antioxidants. In a 1997 study, researchers from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences found that women who ate spinach more than twice a week had lower rates of breast cancer than those who rarely ate the vegetable.

6. Salmon - A 2003 study by researchers at the University of Singapore found that postmenopausal women who ate an average of 1.5 to 3 ounces of fish or shellfish daily were 26% less likely to develop breast cancer during the 5 years of the study than those who ate less seafood.

7. Flaxseed - A 2005 study University of Toronto researchers found that women with breast cancer who ate 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed each day slowed their rate of cancer-cell growth.

8. Garlic - In laboratory experiments, scientists have found that allyl sulfur and other compounds in garlic slow the growth of tumor cells.

9. Green Tea - An excellent source of catechins, potent antioxidants. Studies have found that women who sipped green tea daily were less likely to develop breast cancer.

10. Olive Oil - High in monounsaturated fats, hydroxytyrosol, and oleuropein. Researchers discovered that oleic acid in olive oil reduced the levels of a protein produced by one of the genes known to cause breast cancer.

Source: Natural Health, October 2007 issue, p. 94

 

Today’s Brightener: When I was first married, I was very happy. I’d come home from a hard day down at the shop, and my little dog would race around barking, and my wife would bring my slippers. Now, everything’s changed. . . When I come home, my dog brings my slippers, and my wife barks at me. Daily Health Dose of Wisdom “The Lord gives strength to those who are tired. He gives more power to those who are weak.” Proverbs 31:10 P.S. Pass this on and brighten someone else’s day.

Prostate Health Problems - Natural Prostate Supplement

I received this life-saving information about prostate health from Dr. Mike Cutler’s newsletter from True Health. You can find below the natural supplement for prostate health problems that he recommends.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among males. According to research performed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), more than 70 percent of all diagnosed prostate cancers are found in men aged 65 years or older.

The American Cancer Society reports that in the United States, more than 27,000 men died from the disease in 2007, with more than 218,800 NEW cases reported last year. Sadly, in the United States, prostate cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in men. These chilling statistics indicate a need for lifestyle changes in order to prevent—and save the lives of thousands!

There are several signs indicating your prostate may be in trouble. If you experience frequent urination—especially at night… difficulty starting or stopping a urinary stream… blood in your urine… weak urinary flow… painful urination… or even erectile dysfunction, you should see your doctor for a prostate screening test.

It’s important to note that a man will not have alerting symptoms until the prostate is either enlarged by benign hypertrophy or by cancer. So, if you’re a man over 40, DON’T wait until you have symptoms to have the basic screening tests—the digital rectal exam (DRE) and the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test.

Furthermore, it’s important to be aware that in up to 25 percent of cases, PSA levels do not rise—meaning the test may not detect cancer that is present. Thus, regular testing is recommended. If your doctor finds abnormal screening tests indicating cancer, a recommendation for further testing will follow.

The tests may be one or more of the following: Urine Analysis (UA); Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP) and other bio-markers such as the carcino-embryonic antigen (CEA); transabdominal or transrectal ultrasound (U/S); Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP); and eventually cystoscopy with transurethral biopsy of prostate tissue.

Once it is determined how far the cancer spreads beyond the prostate, and a tissue grade is assigned (Gleason score for how close to normal it appears under a microscope), then your doctor may recommend a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), bone scan or Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to image the size and spread of cancer.

Finally, if the evidence points to cancer that is still contained within the prostate, there is a decision to be made as to what type of treatment should follow. For clearly advanced stages of cancer, doctors recommend one or more of the following:

• Radiation with external beam or targeted 3D conformal beam
  (for accuracy)
• Radiation with internal pellets or implants (brachytherapy)
• Hormonal therapy with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists (Leuprolide, Goserelin and Buserelin)
• Hormonal therapy with anti-androgens (Flutamide and Bicalutamide)
• Hormonal therapy with adrenal-inhibiting drugs (Aminoglutethimide)
• Total androgen blockade (two above combined)
• Cryosurgical Ablation of the Prostate (CSAP)
• Surgery: transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
• Surgery: radical prostatectomy with variable extent of lymph
  node dissection

Each of the conventional treatments listed above have harmful side effects. For example, in the case of radiation therapy, permanent loss of sexual function is a side effect that is highly likely.

An interesting study lead by Richard Valicenti,M.D., assistant professor of radiation oncology at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia followed men for four years after radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer. The results? Of the 128 patients that had 3D conformal therapy (a targeted 3-dimensional radiation beam), 33 percent of them reported significantly impaired sexual function. Of the 60 patients that had brachytherapy (radiation implants), 44 percent reported impaired function. And of the 26 who received a more rigorous treatment of external beam therapy plus implants, 74 percent of them lost sexual function!

Natural Alternatives
As an alternative to costly surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, I’d like to share some powerful remedies proven to help fight prostate cancer. In many cases, aggressive natural therapy interventions make all the difference—without the harmful side effects—and many patients have been able to successfully reverse the effects of cancer!

• Serenoa Repens (Saw Palmetto) inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and blocks the adverse effects of estrogen in men. Furthermore, it has been proven to reduce the growth effect of prolactin on prostate cancer cells (prolactin increases conversion of testosterone to DHT).
• Pygeum Africanum (Bitter Almond) is an evergreen tree native to Africa with similar properties to Saw Palmetto. It blocks the effects of prolactin on prostate cells.
• Urtica Dioica (Stinging Nettle) extracts have been proven to decrease prostate cancer cells in the laboratory.
• Micronized Progesterone blocks conversion of testosterone to di-hydro testosterone (DHT).
• Lycopene (tomatoes) has been shown in several studies to be a potent antioxidant that favors prostate tissue and reduces prostate cancer.
• Selenium has been shown to cut mortality rates in lung, prostate and colorectal cancers.
• Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 have been shown to slow the progression of early stages of prostate cancer.
• Vitamins A, C, E, B6, and B12, folate, zinc, copper (low dose), Coenzyme Q10, quercetin, green tea, indole-3-carbinol, and omega-3 fatty acid are all proven to have immune system boosting effects.
  Before any treatment options are decided upon, the risks of treatment should be cautiously weighed against the expected benefits. The truth is—surgery, radiation and chemotherapy do nothing to reverse the underlying cause of the cancerous growth.

Moreover, cancer will likely return somewhere else in the body if this is your only treatment strategy. In many cases, aggressive natural therapy interventions make all the difference—WITHOUT the harmful side effects!

For my recommended prostate supplement containing 10 of these vital nutrients, check out Pros-Food™ from Health Resources.

 

Source: Dr.Michael Cutler, ezines@truehealth.com, June 18, 2008

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This amazing arthritis natural medicine - gin soaked raisins was demonstrated by the Wilen sisters (Bottom-Line’s Healing Remedies authors) on national TV. Read more

Natural Health Drinks Vs Energy Drinks

Natural Health Drinks Vs Energy Drinks - Alkaline Drinks Make Today’s Sports Drinks Seem Like Candy.

This is a sensible comparison of naturally formulated alkaline health drinks with typical “enhanced” sports drinks, vitamin water and energy drinks. Learn more about alkaline drinks and why you need them for optimum health and fitness.

Comparing health drinks or naturally alkaline drinks with “enhanced” sports drinks or energy drinks is kind of like comparing the benefits of eating peaches and lemons over the benefits of eating candy. Read more

Lose Belly Fat: 4 Ways to Flatten Your Belly

Do you know the right way to lose your belly fat? This article “4 Ways to Flatten Your Belly” is authored by Jorge Cruise, and is provided by Prevention.com.

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Too often, people try to flatten their bellies the wrong way. They do just one exercise—often an abdominal crunch—over and over and over again. This is not an efficient way to tone your belly!

First, abdominal crunches work only one area of your abdomen—the part along the front of your belly above the belly button. Unfortunately, this happens to be the one area of the belly that’s often strongest for most people. So crunches simply make an already strong area of the abdomen even stronger, ignoring important weak spots that are the true source of your problem.

Second, I’ve never met a person who enjoys doing abdominal crunches. My clients have complained to me over and over about how crunches feel awkward and make their necks hurt. I don’t believe in forcing yourself to do an exercise that you don’t like. To truly create a slender waist and flat belly, you must strengthen your entire abdomen. That means doing moves that address the four core muscles:

The Upper Rectus Abdominus

This large muscle forms the much-sought-after “six-pack” along the front of your abdomen. Though it appears to be made up of four to six smaller muscles, it’s really one large muscle broken up with striations of connective tissue. The rectus abdominus (upper and lower) starts at your sternum in your chest and runs all the way down to your pubic bone. The upper portion of this muscle ends at your navel. This is often the strongest muscle in the abdomen.

The Lower Rectus Abdominus

Even though your rectus abdominus is actually one sheet of muscle, not two, we trainers often refer to the lower and upper areas as separate units because you must do different exercises to address them. Your lower area is on the front of your belly below the navel. This area is often particularly weak in women after childbirth.

The Obliques

Your obliques are located along the sides of your abdomen. They start at the tip of your hipbones and end at your rib cage. They help you to twist or bend your body from side to side. Strengthening them helps to shrink love handles and slim your waist. Strong obliques are the key to cinching your belt one notch tighter.

The Transverse Abdominus

This corset-like muscle wraps around your pelvis, just below your rib cage. It’s the muscle you use when you suck in your gut or cough or sneeze. It’s also the most neglected of abdominal muscles, primarily because so few traditional moves work this area. Your transverse abdominus is very important because it helps to hold your internal organs in place. It also helps support your lower back and stabilize your torso during certain movements, such as heavy lifting.

A strong transverse abdominus gives you balance and coordination in all of your daily movements. This is why in fitness classes you’re told to suck in your belly. That makes you flex your transverse abdominus to support your spine. Few of us use our transverse muscle very much. Because it acts to stabilize your torso, it only works when you are moving. But most of us sit all day long, allowing this muscle to become woefully weak. When it weakens, it doesn’t do a good job of holding your internal organs in place, allowing your abdomen to bulge.

The Core Four

The following exercises address all four belly areas, what I like to call the Core Four. You’ll notice that my “Cruise Moves” are a bit different than the typical abdominal exercises you may have seen. In many of my exercises, you will use your body weight to add a stability challenge to your midsection, working not just your abdomen but also your entire core—your back, butt, sides, and abdomen. This is the key to standing taller, stronger, and slimmer. My Cruise Moves will not only help strengthen and beautify your belly, but also help you to function more easily in everyday life.Here are some tips to help you make the most of these exercises.

Exhale as You Contract Your Abs

Exhaling when you contract any muscle—for example, during the up phase of a push-up or as you raise your arms during a biceps curl—will help you unleash an extra bit of internal strength to perform the movement. Exhaling during the contraction is particularly important for abdominal moves. Exhaling—even somewhat forcefully—will help in two ways. First, it will help you to better activate your transverse abdominus muscle. Second, if you inhale on the contraction, you risk outwardly shaping your belly muscles. You may still develop strong muscles, but you’ll have strong muscles shaped in the wrong position.

Go Slowly and Deliberately

Don’t rush through these exercises. Slow down and focus your attention on quality and not on quantity. Research shows that you will recruit more muscle fibers the more slowly you move. This will make your sessions more efficient. Second, moving more slowly will help you to concentrate on using proper form and making the most of each movement.

Maintain a Neutral Spine

In many of my moves I will suggest that you keep your spine long and straight. This will help protect your lower back and neck. I’ve noticed that many people think their spine is in the proper position, even when it’s not. To find out what a neutral spine feels like, stand with your back and shoulders against the wall. Because of the natural S-curve in your spine, your lower back and neck won’t be completely against the wall. However, everything else—including your ribs, shoulders, and head—should be against the wall. This is proper spinal alignment. Try to use it in most of your moves.

Move 1: Seated Vacuum
(works the transverse abdominus)

A. Sit in a sturdy chair with your feet flat on the floor. As you exhale, suck your navel in toward your spine as far as you can, contracting your belly to squeeze all of the air out of your lungs. Hold for 1 to 3 seconds.

B. Inhale as you reverse the exercise, this time making your belly as round as possible. Continue exhaling and inhaling slowly for 1 minute, then move on to Move 2.

Move 2: Seated Crossover
(works the upper rectus abdominus)

A. Remain seated with your feet flat on the floor. Sit tall with a long spine. Bend your arms 90 degrees, bringing your elbows in line with your chest, your forearms perpendicular to the floor, and your fingers toward the ceiling.

B. Exhale as you bring your left elbow and right knee toward one another. Inhale as you bring your elbow and knee back to the starting position. Repeat with your right elbow and left knee, alternating between those positions for 1 minute. After 1 minute, move on to Move 3.

Move 3: Seated Torso Rotation
(works the obliques)

A. Remain seated with your feet flat on the floor. Sit tall with a long spine. Grasp your medicine ball (or a bag of flour) at chest level, with your arms extended.

B. Remain erect as you exhale and twist to the right. Keep your head and neck in line with your torso as you twist so that you are always facing the ball. Try not to lean forward. Inhale as you return to the starting position and then repeat on the other side. Continue for 1 minute, then move on to Move 4.

Move 4: Captain’s Chair
(works the lower rectus abdominus)

A. Remain seated with your feet flat on the floor. Sit tall with a long spine. Grasp the edge of the chair with your fingers on either side of your hips. Reach your palms into the chair to add stability to your torso.

B. Exhale as you slowly bring your knees toward your chest, trying not to arch your lower back as you do so. Hold for 1 to 3 seconds and then slowly lower as you inhale. Repeat for 1 minute, then return to Move 1. Repeat Moves 1-4 once more, and you’re done.

 

Article Source: Yahoo Health Provided by Prevention

 

 

Today’s Brightener: Bob called his wife from work in the middle of the afternoon. “I’m able to get 2 tickets for the show we wanted to see. It’s playing now. Do you want to see it?” “Oh, yes!” she answered excitedly.”I’ll get ready right away.” “Do that,” Bob said, “the tickets are for tomorrow night.” Daily Health Dose of Wisdom “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.” Proverbs 33:24 KJV P.S. Pass this on and brighten someone else’s day.

 

Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors - Lifestyle

“Cardiovascular… the deadly disease that killed Tim Russert (NBC Meet the Press host)” was the news that I’ve heard early this morning on the CBS Early Morning Show.

I’ve also read an article today at Natural News: “According to Russert’s internist, Michael A. Newman, Russert knew he had been diagnosed with coronary artery disease but believed he was “controlling” it with “medication and exercise.” I’m just wondering - did Tim Russert change his diet too?

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Goodbye Belly Fat - Flat Belly in as little as 14 days!

Have you been trying hard to lose your belly fat, but you are not seeing any results and you’re starting to lose faith? Here’s an article written by Sarah Robertson (Prevention) — Goodbye Belly Fat!

If you’ve been doing crunches religiously, but you’re starting to lose faith that the bulge at your waist will ever budge, you need to train smarter, not harder. Top fitness researchers tested more than a dozen tummy-toning exercises in the lab and, using sensitive equipment to analyze muscle activity, came out with the definitive answers on which ones work best. And here they are! No more wasted time and effort—just results—in as little as 14 days! Read more

Burn Body Fat Diet: Super-Nutrient Menus!

 

These burn body fat menus appeared at Woman’s World Magazine as part of their lose fat feature: “…’Cocktail’…Makes Fat Cells Self-destruct!” on page 19, May 19, 2008 issue which is based on the University of Georgia’s breakthrough discovery.

The University of Georgia’s (UGA) MaryAnne DellaFera, Ph.D. agreed to help the Woman’s World magazine test these “burn body fat” super nutrients in the real world because results in a laboratory don’t always translate to results on your bathroom scale.

The Woman’s World reader-testers were suggested to take a standard 100-mg. daily dose each of soy isoflavones and resveratrol. The testers got the most dramatic results ever reported by readers testing a “lose fat” diet for Woman’s World. Read more

Burn Body Fat: Super Supplements for Fast Fat-Melting (FAQs)

 

The Woman’s World magazine tested the University of Georgia’s (UGA) fast fat-melting breakthrough discovery: 2 burn body fat super-nutrients: soy isoflavones and resveratrol.

Here are the FAQs from Woman’s World magazine on “Burn Body Fat” Super-nutrients: Read more