Breast Cancer Awareness Month has officially ended- what should you do NOW? Are you the pro-active type or the wait and
see if you really need type? I believe prevention is a key component in regards to cancer and overall health and
wellness. Now prevention does not mean you will never have to worry about a
cancer diagnosis because you're taking all precautions, however I believe it
can help, or even delay a diagnosis and can especially assist our body with a
stronger immune system if or when you are diagnosed.
Prevention for breast
cancer may include all or
some of the following. First it's a lifestyle which includes the foods you eat,
the products we apply to our skin, the nutritional
support of vitamins and minerals which
our body is lacking, natural anti-inflammatory, exercise, relaxation techniques
and hopefully laughter in your day.
Making better choices in the foods we eat is really important as
it builds the base for everything else. Choosing foods lower in fat and organic when
possible, less intake of sugar, higher intake of leafy green and cruciferous
vegetables such as broccoli and kale, as well as whole grains and less or no
white flour are a great start. Choosing organic products helps by eliminating
the added hormones, antibiotics and pesticides animals are fed and found in the
soil. Vegetables found to grow in an organic soil have also been shown to have
healthier mineral/vitamin content. Even men have estrogen in their bodies and can be
estrogen dominant in their breast cancer diagnosis so they also need to be
concerned with added hormones especially found in meat,poultry and dairy. These are not just women's hormones! Sugar aids
in feeding cancer cells so try choosing a natural sweetener like Stevia which is plant based and contains no
chemicals and no calories.
Our bodies can’t possibly consume in the foods we eat all of the
nutritional daily requirements which is why we recommend supplementation. Begin
with a probiotic for the right environment to absorb
vitamins and minerals. Taking a dry broccoli powder capsule, the
spice Turmeric (works as an anti inflammatory), and
medicinal mushrooms such as Maitake are just a few that may aid in prevention.
See our Prevention tab on the HIS Breast
Cancer Awareness web site for
more nutritional suggestions. A book I also recommend for additional
suggestions is called Anti-Cancer,
A New Way of Life.
There are many skin care products available now that do not
include parabens (Parabens can mimic the hormone
estrogen, which is known to play a role in the development of breast cancers)
and other artificial ingredients. Look for items such as deodorant without
aluminum, moisturizers, shampoos, sun tan lotions, oral care and more without
parabens, dyes and other preservatives. What we put on our body is absorbed into our body, so choose
"clean" products.
Of course we all know how important exercise is! So no matter
how little time you have, try to fit some in, even if it means taking the steps
instead of the elevator during your work day. Every little bit helps.
And above all, make time for some relaxation (read a book, sit
on a bench, meditate, spend time with friends, etc) and most importantly be
sure to include laughter in your day. Laughter is the best prevention, a great
medicine and it feels good too!
October may have made you more aware of Breast
Cancer, and hopefully you’re doing your own self examinations but don’t
wait for a diagnosis. Maybe you have already started, or you have just learned
about a few more ways, take the preventive steps to assist your body to stay
healthy. Be Pro-active.
Modah Ani- I Am Thankful
Vicki Singer Wolf; Co-Founder, Editor
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