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Preventing Cancer through Diet
Preventing Cancer through Diet
Bronwyn SchweigerdtBronwyn Schweigerdt
Life of a Cancer CellLife of a Cancer Cell
1) Initiation (Conception) 2) Promotion (Reproduction) 3) Progression
1) Initiation (Conception) 2) Promotion (Reproduction) 3) Progression
1) Initiation (Conception)2) Promotion
(Replication)3) Progression
HormonesHormones
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”Additional “Hormones”
Antibiotics
“Endocrine-mimicking properties”
Bioaccumulation
“Endocrine-mimicking properties”
Free radicals
Antibiotics
“Endocrine-mimicking properties”
Bioaccumulation
“Endocrine-mimicking properties”
Free radicals
Endogenous HormonesEndogenous 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
EliminationElimination
Pulls out toxic waste
- Transit time
- Size
- Removes detrimental microorganisms
Pulls out toxic waste
- Transit time
- Size
- Removes detrimental microorganisms
Four New Food GroupsFour 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 AminesHeterocyclic Amines
Creatine in animal protein
• Charred• Broiled• “Well Done”• Fried• BBQ’d
Creatine in animal protein
• Charred• Broiled• “Well Done”• Fried• BBQ’d
NitratesNitrates
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 ProteinAnimal 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 HydratedStaying 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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