Preventing Cancer through Diet Bronwyn Schweigerdt
Life of a Cancer Cell 1)Initiation (Conception) 2)Promotion (Replication) 3)Progression
Hormones Speeds up cancer cell replication Status of hormones in U.S. food supply six “routine” Illegal in E.U. Speeds up cancer cell replication Status of hormones in U.S. food supply six “routine” Illegal in E.U.
Additional “Hormones” Antibiotics “Endocrine-mimicking properties” Bioaccumulation “Endocrine-mimicking properties” Free radicals Antibiotics “Endocrine-mimicking properties” Bioaccumulation “Endocrine-mimicking properties” Free radicals
Endogenous Hormones Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF-1) Strongly correlated with breast, prostate, colon & lung cancer Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF-1) Strongly correlated with breast, prostate, colon & lung cancer
Elimination Pulls out toxic waste - Transit time - Size - Removes detrimental microorganisms Pulls out toxic waste - Transit time - Size - Removes detrimental microorganisms
Four New Food Groups Fruit Vegetables Whole Grains Legumes - Beans, Lentils, Peas - Nuts and Seeds * Antioxidants Fruit Vegetables Whole Grains Legumes - Beans, Lentils, Peas - Nuts and Seeds * Antioxidants
Heterocyclic Amines Creatine in animal protein Charred Broiled “Well Done” Fried BBQ’d Creatine in animal protein Charred Broiled “Well Done” Fried BBQ’d
Nitrates Carcinogens (nitrosamines) Nitrites restrict oxygen circulation Found in bacon, ham, sausage, lunch meats, hot dogs, sometimes fish and beer. Increasing in fertilizer & water Carcinogens (nitrosamines) Nitrites restrict oxygen circulation Found in bacon, ham, sausage, lunch meats, hot dogs, sometimes fish and beer. Increasing in fertilizer & water
Animal Protein Strong cancer promoter (T. Colin Campbell, PhD) Studies in rats Epidemiological studies Strong cancer promoter (T. Colin Campbell, PhD) Studies in rats Epidemiological studies
Staying Hydrated Water helps eliminate toxins through urine Most linked with lowering breast, colon and bladder cancer Water helps eliminate toxins through urine Most linked with lowering breast, colon and bladder cancer
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