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The speed at which your head spins upon getting a cancer diagnosis eventually stops. You right your course, you hold your head up and barrel through invasive tests, treatment and surgeries. You may lose body parts. You may go into "I don't care just get it out of me" mode. You may cry, break things, and climb under the covers for as long as you can withstand not having to eat or pee. It's all normal and it's all okay. There is no right or wrong way to deal with cancer. ...

Women consuming a more pro-inflammatory diet are at increased risk for breast cancer, especially premenopausal women. Foods that increase inflammation include red and processed meat; high-fat foods such as butter, margarines and frying fats; and sweets including sugar, honey, and foods high in sugar. Fruits, vegetables, legumes, tea and coffee all have potentially anti-inflammatory properties. References Lee S, Quiambao AL, Lee J, et al. Dietary Inflammatory Index and Risk of Breast Can...

Iodine Deficiency, Breast Health, and Hormone Balance I recently came across an article from Women's International Pharmacy on the powerful role of iodine in women's health and immediately thought I've got to get them to share this with my readers! Iodine has been a hot and controversial topic for many years. In the past, clinicians were giving mega doses (50 mg) and doing iodine loading urine tests, while the daily value was only 150 mcg with much debate about the optimum the...

Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, -linolenic acid, lignan, and fibres. One of the main components of flaxseed is the lignans, of which 95% are made of the predominant secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG). SDG is converted into enterolactone and enterodiol, both with anti-estrogen activity and structurally like oestrogen; they can bind to cell receptors, decreasing cell growth.
There is growing evidence that an increased intake of flaxseeds and lignans is asso...

Diindolymethane (DIIM) is a metabolite generated when the stomach breaks down Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C) found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale, bok choy, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, Brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi. Once consumed, the bioactive constituents are rapidly metabolized into several intermediate and end products.  As an antioxidant, this phytonutrient has shown to promote healthy oestrogen metabolism in both men and women. An appropriate oestrogen metabolism...

Cancer cells do not respond to the protective signals generated by fasting, leaving them vulnerable to both the immune system and cancer treatment.
Evidence-based research inclusive of randomised control trials and several other reports suggest that using a low-caloric (fast mimicking) diet for 2-5 days around chemotherapy was associated with greater tolerance to chemotherapy, resulting with less fatigue, weakness, and less gastro-intestinal issues. Fasting was well tolerated and reduced h...