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Reduce risk of cancer with inexpensive supplements, foods

By SUZY COHEN Dear Pharmacist
Published: 11/21/2009 2:27 AM
Last Modified: 11/21/2009 8:21 AM

Dear Pharmacist: I had a mastectomy this summer and I am scared to lose my other breast too. I recently found out about you and bought your "24-Hour" book and it has some information, but I want more guidance, specifically as it pertains to breast cancer. What else can you tell me? — N.L. Seattle, Wash.

Answer: When it comes to breast health, two important factors are your weight and your hormone balance.

Studies prove that estrogen promotes cell proliferation in breast tumors.

Those flabby abs can increase production of cancer-causing hormones, including a dangerous form of estrogen.

This could be summarized: The important hormones like DHEA, testosterone, progesterone and estrogen have to remain in balance like a see-saw. Progesterone is useful to women who have excessive amounts of estrogen because it offers hormonal balance, but it has to be used with caution.

Estrogen breakdown is even more crucial than the total amount of estrogen you have. When estrogen breaks down in the human body, it can form several smaller molecules.

The safest by-product is called "2-methoxyestradiol."

Other estrogen by-products are not as friendly, and may increase your cancer risk.

You can affect the way you break down estrogen and reduce your risk for cancer with inexpensive supplements or foods.

You can increase your production of 2 estrogens with broccoli and rosemary extract, flax seed, folic acid and a few others. I fully explain this, mammography, herbs, vitamins and dozens of natural ways to protect against breast/prostate cancer, in my new e-book, "Breast Cancer Prevention," available at: www.DearPharmacist.com .

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Elusive, Owasso (11/23/2009 12:06:59 AM)

Makes you want to do more crunches.

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