Susun S. Weed, Author of
Breast Cancer? Breast Health! the Wise Woman Way
"Here is the information and spirit that that our hearts and breasts have needed for a very long time." - Christiane Northrup, M.D.
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Worried about Breast Cancer?
c.2002 Susun S Weed
author of Breast Cancer? Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way
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, plasticsSources:
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 youngSources:
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 PHYTOESTROGENSSources:
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
Source:
Semi-vegetarian diet.
HIGH DIETARY INTAKE OF CAROTENESSources:
Dark leafy greens, orange and yellow produce. Vitamin ESources:
Sunflower seeds, freshly ground wheat, freshly pressed oils.
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.
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.
A DIET RICH IN CABBAGE FAMILY PLANTS, GRAINS, AND BEANS
Source:
Semi-vegetarian diet.
HIGH DIETARY INTAKE OF CAROTENESSources:
Dark leafy greens, orange and yellow produce
.
HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF VITAMIN C COMPLEX
Sources:
Fresh, raw fruits and vegetables.
Reduced by:
Oxidation from washing, heating, aging.
HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF VITAMIN E
Sources:
Sunflower seeds, freshly ground wheat, freshly pressed oils, olive oil, flax oil.
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:
Alcohol
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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