'da Power of Prevention

I just read a fascinating article about Angelina Jolie and breast cancer on Natural News.

Seriously wanted to fall off my seat.

Angelina Jolie got both breasts surgically removed b/c of a high breast cancer risk. Now per the article, everyone has cancer cells in the their body. And so everyone has a risk. Whether those cells will actually express themselves depends on the lifestyle we chose on a daily basis through factors like nutrition, exercise, getting adequate vitamin D.  Now Jolie had a 87% risk. My question is whether most women stats are as high as that...

In terms of nutrition, we know that foods that contain indole 3 carbinol like cabbage, broccoli, and other cruciferous veggies are powerful in cancer prevention. Remember cancer loves sugar. And in these days, sugary foods and drinks abound. So, when we are caught up in our busy day, running to work or school, or taking care of kids, it's very easy to forget this crucial info.

And cabbage and broccoli can definitely be a pain

to eat cuz it may not be as enjoyable as, say a croissant. For some people anyway. But if we start incorporating them in to our diet, we will get used to it. We gotta work it!!

A good thing to remember when we go grocery shopping next time!!!

Prevention is key. 

And that doesn't mean going for x-rays every year. It doesn't mean being at the mercy of doctors and the allopathic/ Western medicine. (But even Western medicine has it's place.) It means changing our lifestyle. TODAY!!!

Actively choosing a 'pro-Life' lifestyle puts power back into our hands in terms of remaining healthy. And that is where it belongs.

G-d bless!!

Check it out:
http://www.naturalnews.com/040349_Angelina_Jolie_breast_cancer_surgery.html

White Rice Blues

I didn't want to believe it, but it seems to be true.

When I eat white rice, the next day I have pain in knee joints.

Ok, cut out the bread and now cut out the rice?!

I seriously need to change my staple.

Quinoa is an option. Millet is not so appealing to me. Brown rice is also an option.

Soaking quinoa and brown rice shouldn't be a drag. This is what people use to do in 'dem old days. Today, it seems like such a burden to think ahead to soak the grains to remove phytic acid. (which otherwise can carry away minerals like calcium)

I don't need to panic. I just need to keep it simple and let things flow.

This is the key.

I want to try 2 weeks of no white rice.

To increase herbal tea of Horsetail/(equisetum arvense), which contain silica. It's known to repair bony tissues and help form stronger bones and tendons.  Eat more oatmeal and hunt around for some oat straw/avena sativa which is known to be calcium rich. Oatmeal and almonds make a powerful punch! Definitely incorporate more fish and more greens into my week's diet.

 Bones love exercise. So, I'm going to make it my biz to walk more-during the hours before and after 11am- 2pm. Y'know gotta get  some o' that vitamin D on my side!!

And then see how I feel...

The challenge is on...

G-d bless!!

There are lots more info on bone health!
check it out:
http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-horsetail.html

http://www.food4healthybones.com/blog/bone-strength-3-daily-tips-dancing-into-your-90s/

http://www.naturalnews.com/034830_oat_straw_calcium_bone_health.html

http://www.food4healthybones.com/blog/bone-strength-3-daily-tips-dancing-into-your-90s/

http://www.naturalnews.com/030756_joint_health_foods.html

http://www.naturalnews.com/029245_joint_pain_remedies.html

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Fascinating article I read on Dr. Mercola's website re: breast cancer awareness month.

Here are some highlights:

1. why is prevention associated with 'early detection?'

"If women succumb to the idea of prevention as doing nothing but waiting for the detection of the disease, many will find a similarly deranged logic re-emerge later when the self-fulfilling prophecy of prevention-through-doing-nothing is fulfilled and "treatment" is now required. "

Interesting play on psychology...

2. Who profits?

"Zeneca Group plc., a pharmaceutical subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries and manufacturer of the blockbuster breast cancer drugs Arimidex and Tamoxifen, founded the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 1985 in order to promote the widespread adoption of x-ray mammography (and the sale of their products)."

How about we start a Cabbage Awareness Month...I'd love to see more folks buying and eating cabbage with it's G-d infused healing properties.

The following month will be a Tumeric Awareness Month...

"Billions of dollars are raised and funneled towards drug research, when the lowly turmeric plant, the humble cabbage and the unassuming bowl of miso soup may offer far more promise in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer than all the toximolecular drugs on the market put together"

Personally, the only 'pink' ribbons I'd like to see is the purple strips of cabbage on my plate.

G-d bless!

check it out:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/21/seeing-red-over-pink-the-dark-side-of-breast-cancer-awareness-month.aspx?e_cid=20111021_DNL_art_1