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The hormone melatonin, released only while we sleep in pitch black, is a protective agent against breast cancer. Melatonin is considered a potent antioxidant that enters all body cells to help prevent free-radical damage. In the brain, melatonin is perhaps the most important physiological antioxidant. If you are a shift-worker, take 1-3 mg melatonin supplement at bedtime during the evenings that you sleep at times similar to the rest of us.
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The hormone melatonin, released only while we sleep in pitch black, is a protective agent against breast cancer. Melatonin is considered a potent antioxidant that enters all body cells to help prevent free-radical damage. In the brain, melatonin is perhaps the most important physiological antioxidant. If you are a shift-worker, take 1-3 mg melatonin supplement at bedtime during the evenings that you sleep at times similar to the rest of us.
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More than four servings of alcohol per week increases breast cancer risk. The risk is especially higher when several drinks are consumed at one time. According to the American Cancer Society, compared with non-drinkers, women who consume 2 to 5 drinks daily have about 1½ times the risk of women who drink no alcohol. Excessive alcohol use is also known to increase the risk of developing cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and liver. When you do consume alcohol, red wine is your best choice because of its antioxidant properties. Limit your intake to one glass a day at a maximum of four days per week (although less is better). Always follow your alcohol with a B complex supplement high in folic acid. This will decrease the harmful effects of alcohol on the breast tissues.
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The liver must break down estrogen and secrete its by-products of metabolism through the bile into the digestive tract. Replacing the healthy bacteria in the large intestine via a high potency probiotic is also necessary for the proper breakdown of estrogen and further compliments this process of elimination. I formulated Clear Detox – Hormonal Health specifically to support these natural processes. Take one packet per day for one to four months at breakfast or upon rising. Use the product longer if you currently have symptoms of excess estrogen like PMS, uterine fibroids, fibrocystic breasts, acne, fat gain around the hips and thighs (pre-menopausal women) and abdominal fat (men and post-menopausal women). Along these same lines, you should consume at least 2 cups of brocolli per week, for a natural source of indol-3-carbinol, which assists the elimination of ‘bad’ estrogen. For probiotics, I recommend a probiotic with at least 10 to 15 billion cells per capsule, taken 1-2 times a day on an empty stomach (upon waking and before bed).
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Eat one serving of soy each day to obtain protective phytoestrogens. Fermented soy such as miso and tempeh are your best choices. Beans (kidney, mung, navy beans and black eyed peas) are also protective because of their phytoestrogens and high-fiber content. Avoid if you have an allergy or sensitivity to soy products.
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The wire may compress the lymphatic drainage of the breast. This is not supported by scientific studies, but there is suggestion that the two may be linked. With breast cancer cases escalating, why add to your risk? It is best to rarely wear an underwire bra (or to remove it as soon as you get home) and to always avoid sleeping in your bra.
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Please don’t post articles like this. This article was full of bad information that has not be shown in the scientific literature (maybe other than the alcohol study). Did the company selling the liver cleanse and hormone diet products write this copy?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/05/red-wine-breast-cancer-resveratrol_n_996149.html?ref=healthy-living-health-news&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009
I think it is really irresponsible to tell women to stop wearing underwire bras when there hasn’t been a SINGLE study that produced more than a casual relationship.
I get where you’re coming from, but I think since the author clearly states that there aren’t scientific studies to prove this, it’s fairly clear that it’s up for debate. My impression is that Dr. Turner’s taking the philosophy of “better safe than sorry,” which, as long as she’s being transparent about the proof behind her claims, doesn’t seem irresponsible to me at all.