Susun S. Weed, Author of

Breast Cancer? Breast Health! the Wise Woman Way

"Here is the information and spirit that that our hearts and breasts have needed for a very long time." - Christiane Northrup, M.D.

Women's Health Articles by Susun Weed

• Depressed? Wise Woman Ways Offer a Helping Hand
• Eight Steps for a Woman Dancing with Cancer
• Energy & Stamina The Wise Woman Way
• Five Easy Things You Can Do Now to Help Prevent Breast Cancer
• Healthy Bones The Wise Woman Way
• Herbs That Ease Anxiety and Fear
• How Safe is Soy?
• Phytoestrogens - Friends or Foes?
• Spirit and Practice of The Wise Woman Traditions
• Strengthen Your Immune System
• Surviving Radiation The Wise Woman Way
• Taking Hormones? These Herbs Are For You
• The Wise Woman Tradition Empowers Women
• Using Herbs Simply and Safely
• Worried about Breast Cancer?

Worried about Breast Cancer?

c.2002 Susun S Weed
author of Breast Cancer? Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way

THINGS STRONGLY IMPLICATED IN THE INITIATION, PROMOTION, OR GROWTH OF BREAST CANCER

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HORMONES
Especially estradiol and progesterone.

Sources:
Your ovaries, commercial meat and milk, hormone pills, progesterone creams, steroids, cortisone.

Reduced by:
Strenuous physical activity, pregnancy and lactation, menopause, wise lifestyle and food choices, high levels of phytoestrogens in the diet.

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ORGANOCHLORINES
Pesticides, herbicides, bleach, plastics

Sources:
By-products of bleaching paper, drinking and bathing in chlorinated water, use of bleached tampons, chemical farming practices, and water pollution.

Reduced by:
Eating organically-grown food, filtering drinking and bathing water, using unbleached paper, using less plastic, buying fresh (not canned) food.

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RADIATION
Especially when young

Sources:
Mammograms, fallout, x-rays, cell-phones.

Reduced by:
Avoidance. Doses are cumulative.

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EMFS (Electromagnetic Fields)

Sources:
TVs, hair dryers, microwave towers and ovens, computer monitors, all electrical appliances and lines.

Reduced by:
Distance; shielding does little.

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VEGETABLE OILS
Hydrogenated and partially-hydrogenated fats

Sources:
Corn, sesame, canola, sunflower, soy, flax, and other seed oils; margarine, commercial baked goods and snacks.

Reduced by:
Avoidance; read labels. Use organic butter and olive oil exclusively.

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EXCESSIVE USE OF ALCOHOL
EXCESSIVE CALORIES IN THE DIET

Sources:
Easy availability, peer pressure, convenience.

Reduced by:
Wise food choices, herbal infusions, hugs.

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GROWING OLDER

Source:
Living long.

Reduced by:
Dying young. (Not worth it.)Breast Health!

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THINGS THAT COUNTER AND REVERSE THE INITIATION, PROMOTION, AND GROWTH OF CANCER.

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CONSUMPTION OF PHYTOESTROGENS

Sources:
Red clover infusion, lentils, miso, tamari, roots.

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A DIET RICH IN RED CLOVER INFUSION, POMEGRANATES, ROOTS
A DIET RICH IN CABBAGE FAMILY PLANTS, GRAINS, AND BEANS

Source:
Semi-vegetarian diet.

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HIGH DIETARY INTAKE OF CAROTENES

Sources:
Dark leafy greens, orange and yellow produce. Vitamin E

Sources:
Sunflower seeds, freshly ground wheat, freshly pressed oils.

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HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF VITAMIN C COMPLEX

Sources:
Six to eight servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

Reduced by:
Oxidation from washing, heating, aging.

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HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF VITAMIN E

Sources:
Sunflower seeds, freshly ground wheat, freshly pressed oils, olive oil, nut butters, freshly-ground flax seeds.

Reduced by:
Heat, light, time.

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HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF SELENIUM

Sources:
Organically grown garlic, onions, mushrooms.

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SUFFICIENT PRODUCTION AND ABSORPTION OF VITAMIN D

Sources:
Sunlight, 10 minutes daily; sardines, tuna.

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MELATONIN PRODUCTION

Sources:
Darkness, low-calorie diet.

Reduced by:
Adequate levels of melatonin.
Alcohol, beta-blockers, lights on at night, red clover infusion, pomegranates, roots.

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A DIET RICH IN CABBAGE FAMILY PLANTS, GRAINS, AND BEANS

Source:
Semi-vegetarian diet.

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HIGH DIETARY INTAKE OF CAROTENES

Sources:
Dark leafy greens, orange and yellow produce

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HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF VITAMIN C COMPLEX

Sources:
Fresh, raw fruits and vegetables.

Reduced by:
Oxidation from washing, heating, aging.

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HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF VITAMIN E

Sources:
Sunflower seeds, freshly ground wheat, freshly pressed oils, olive oil, flax oil.

Reduced by:
Heat, light, time.

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HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF SELENIUM

Sources:
Organically grown garlic, onions, mushrooms.

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SUFFICIENT PRODUCTION AND ABSORPTION OF VITAMIN D

Sources:
Sunlight, 10 minutes daily; sardines, tuna.

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ADEQUATE LEVELS OF MELATONIN PRODUCTION

Sources:
Darkness, low-calorie diet.

Reduced by:
Alcohol

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REGULAR, SIGNIFICANT EXERCISE THROUGHOUT ONE’S LIFE

Sources:
Active lifestyle, yoga, dance, moving!Important: Supplemental vitamin C and E are known to promote cancer. Avoid pills. Get nutrients from whole foods, weeds, and herbs.

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