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I am so glad to have found this thread and to have a safe place to post in regards to alternative remedies.
I have gone back and forth with the dairy since my diagnosis--I think that a little in fermented forms such as yogurt, is good for us in very small quantities. I certainly don't eat it every day like I did when I was a vegetarian. Of course, all of it is hormone free and grass fed. I am noticing more and more options for organic in the mainstream (my Vons has a large selection) but I have also noticed my local stores running out of the organics! I think many people are changing their diets along with people with BC. I would love to see a time when local grown, organic produce is the law and the standard and growth hormones are forbidden in foods.
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I am now working at a natural cancer center 2 mornings a week working with the patients on exercise (I am a personal trainer) This center is a raw vegan center. I am a vegan but not all raw.... anyway I am leaning a lot working there and one of the nurses told me yesterday I should check into getting a colonic. I told her that I had 5 to 6 bowl movements a day but she suggested it anyway. Has anyone ever done this????? I am considering it but want some feedback first.
Jenn
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chillipadi, I visited Singapore many years ago back when I was a free spirit. I then travelled to Thailand and spent 2 months there. Loved loved loved it. I remember a white drink available in small soda bottles that I'm sure was from soy. The label was in Thai, so I really had no idea what it was called, but it was delicious. I was there in 1984.
You raise an interesting question about the 1 in 100,000 statistic for Chinese women. Did they calculate the number of ALL women in China or just some? If just some, whom did they count? And who did the counting?
As for dairy, I gave up milk last year. I loved milk. Literally drank it by the gallon. I'd drink about 2 gallons a week. When I learned that even organic milk can be produced from factory farm conditions, that was the tipping point for me. I vote with my dollars every time I buy food, and I keep my dollars away from factory farms to the best of my knowledge. ...except that over the summer I was craving ice cream and succumbed.
Then I succumbed to pink october when there was a great deal on strawberries, and I bought some even though they weren't organic and I know they're on the dirty dozen list. I sliced up a whole container and put a whole pint of ice cream and whippe up a strawberry milkshake. It was insanely delicious! And I drank the whole thing! That night, my post nasal drip was so bad, I was worried it might lodge in my throat during my sleep and kill me! No more ice cream for me.
Yogurt and butter are my final frontiers for dairy. I found some goat yogurt yesterday and liked it. At least goats don't grow into enormous animals weighing several hundred pounds. And I'm not aware that any goats are subject to factory farming. Butter I use for baking, which I do less and less. I tried Earth Balance Buttery Sticks, which I liked very much taste and texture wise for baking, but they're a soy product. My next experiment will be Spectrum's organic shortening. The label says it's non-hydrogenated, no transfat, naturally cholesterol free, made from palm oil harvested in an environmentally sustainable fashion.
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Rose...I am goin thru the SAME sleep thing!!! I am now tryin gthe Ambien as sleep is so hard for me. I cannot fall asleep and when i finally do i awake 2-3 times per night. Last night I took an Ambien and woke up at 3:30 and took forever to fall back to sleep. Also had been taking natural sleep aids and also Melatonin by Life Extension. I think it may not work after using it for some time!?
I also in the last 6 mos have been on Armour Thyroid and was diagnosed by doin my temp under the arm as the blood work did not show the under active thyroid issue. Thought that was my reason for sleep issues and the adrenals? I have tried EVERYTHING.
I feel chemo ruined my life, as I have not regained a body balance, a peaceful state within and not sure where I went, but this is over a year now and I am still trying to balance and without SLEEP, i am so frustrated. A sleep study is to be considered by my natural Dr now ?
I feel for you too and maybe yours won't last as long as mine has . I have not had a full nights sleep since chemo and prior to that, i could fall asleep and if i woke up , fall back. I cannot even nap the same. Fall asleep for 10 min and that is it. I MISS my sleep and wish I never did chemo as that is how worn out i feel from it all!!!
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Interesting about combining two different Melatonins. I find I can fall asleep immediately but now wake up in the wee hours unable to return to sleep. I had this problem prior to chemo, so I can't blame it for my sleep habits. I will try the time release formula and see what happens. Ambien made me like a crazy person during waking hours so not taking that.
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I believe this link is funded by WHO (World Health Organization.) but I didn't have a chance to investigate further. Estimated age-standardised incidence rate per 100,000 breast, all ages (as broken down by country.) We had an earlier poster who was awesome at looking at these incidence maps. Would love to hear what you think.
Again, didn't have a chance to double check the World Cancer Research Fund which leads and unifies a global network of cancer charities dedicated to the prevention and control of cancer by means of healthy food and nutrition, physical activity and body fatness to see what the connection is with WHO. Just to be certain where the research $$$ is flowing.
Will keep digging and post the studies I mentioned on the previous post under separate cover. Might be a few days...things have been busy.
Let me know if there's a problem with the link.
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Sleep - it's so nice now. I gave in and started taking .5 mg of lorazapam. I know I shouldn't but 5 months was too much without a good night's sleep. I teach, and need to keep my job.
I've been sleeping for 2 weeks. Doc says he hopes it will reset my body clock that chemo destroyed. BTW I tried natural ways. Nothing worked! Melatonin - yoga- exercise
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Claire ~ I am glad you are once again enjoying sleep....I just had to write and say "wowwwww, what a beautiful little girl!!"
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Granddaughter - the reason I keep fighting
Can't imagine her life without ME in it !
TY
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One of the leading researchers on the causes of cancer is Dr. Samuel Epstein, who I had the privilege of meeting and hearing his seminar at the Health Freedom Expo last June. He emphatically states that the cause of cancer is carcinogens.PERIOD. He attributes it to all the toxins in our environment and our beauty products, and even our medical procedures like mammograms. His cancer prevention coalition website has a lot of information to studies that back him up.
The role that diet and lifestyle has is that it can boost or deplete our immune system. If we have a weak immune system, carcinogens cause free radical damage to our cells and they become cancerous. If our immune system is especially stressed and undernourished, cancer cells develop into tumors.
All of our sytstems are different. If we have chemistry that reacts to dairy products for instance, that will upset our digestion. If our digestion is not working, our cells cannot be nourished and cancer can grow. In addition, all our hormones are designed to work as one, in synergy. If one hormone is out of whack, others do not function as well. This leaves us unbalanced and unprotected, since some hormones (like Vit D and progesterone) can counteract the effects of others hormones, like estrogen that can "feed" cancer.
So diet is important because it arms our cells with the weapons to fight off free radicals. Hormone balance is essential because it keeps all our systems working in sync. Stress release is important because allows our cells to detoxify, etc. etc.
There is no reason to argue about who is right. We are all right around here. We are taking control of our cancer instead of letting it control us. We may be doing some things a little differently, but what matters is that we are doing something. We are not sitting around feeling sorry for ourselves and saying cancer is just a crap shoot and it doesn't matter what we do. That is just an excuse to allow cancer to continue to be in control.
You notice that every time we stray off of this thread, we are attacked by those who are non believers. They are somehow intimidated by our choices and our willingness to take responsibility for cancer. I do not understand that way of thinking. I wanted to learn all I could about why I got cancer, so that I would know how to fight it with every weapon I could. I cannot understand the concept that taking a pill is the answer, as long as it means one can still drink that diet coke or eat junk food. For me, the idea of putting another chemical in my body after I had worked so hard to detox was just plain crazy. For me, taking responsibility for finding out the reasons I got this, and incorporating the changes that has helped me to become a thriver. That is totally empowering.
I have NO FEAR of cancer returning because my body is now nourished and ready to take on all those little radicals that want to set up camp. Every time they try, I know that I can send in my army to knock down their tent.
About the sleep issue-I used melatonin for a while, but now I do not need it. If you make sure to exercise during the day, your body releases serotinin. Even walking in fresh air, is all you need to do. Then you must sleep in a totally dark room for the brain to release the melatonin that helps you to sleep. Hormone balance is the key to sleep issues. Balance them and you will sleep like a young kid again. Remember that kids can sleep so well because their sex hormones, which go up and down, are not kicking in yet.
Constant waking could also be a magnesium deficiency. I put magnesium oil on the bottoms of my feet before bed, and I now sleep like a baby again.
Jenn1975-if you are going that regulary, why do you need a colonics? Does your stomach feel upset a lot?
In regards to the vegan diet- While this diet may work for some, others can become very malnourished with it. I have some Indian friends who all have severe digestive issues. I talked to one about not eating so many starches and adding omega 3 oils and she is getting much better and has lost weight. The problem with a vegan diet is that is often very high glycemic, which can create havoc with digestion. And since they do not eat meat, vegans must add plenty of healthy fats such as coconut oil and avocado.They must also supplement with B12, which is mostly just available in meat. High b12 levels are just as important as Vit D to prevent cancer.
And finally, I would recommend to those of you who want another side of the dairy issue to read a book written by a friend of mine called Performance without Pain by Kathryn Pyrtle. Kathy is a professional musician who could not preform because her joints became so inflammed. She tried every kind of diet, from vegan to no diary, and finally got well by following the Westin Price protocol of whole foods. These foods are not processed. She consumes raw milk and believes that bone broth soups are the key to her recovery. She buys directly from the farmers. I am not sure I could be the purest she is, but her story is compelling.
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sorry
I did it all
still couldn't sleep
even went to a naturopath
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She tried every kind of diet, from vegan to no dairy, and finally got well by following the Westin Price protocol of whole foods. These foods are not processed. She consumes raw milk and believes that bone broth soups are the key to her recovery. She buys directly from the farmers. I am not sure I could be the purest she is, but her story is compelling.
That's really interesting, vivre. That really parallels my own story (except the obvious difference of cancer rather than inflamed joints). I developed cancer while I was a no-dairy "junk vegan," and now that I'm following a more Weston Price whole food plan, all the problems I used to have have all cleared up (insomnia, ADD, chronic exhaustion, depression, extra weight I couldn't shed, etc.). I agree with you that different bodies have different needs, and I'm glad most of us here have hit upon what works perfectly for us... like I told a friend of mine the other day, the one thing we can ALL agree on is, don't consume factory-farm foods, and don't eat fake food! (well, I could add sugar and other refined carbs to that, but you know what I mean!)
To those of you who are having trouble sleeping, my heart goes out to you! I was a lifelong insomniac so I know how awful it is. The summer before I discovered my DCIS tumor, I was taking Ambien nearly every night (and boy did it cause problems - ugh). That was the only thing that could get me to fall asleep. The only things that have worked were getting plenty of DAILY exercise, and sleeping in TRULY complete darkness. I thought I was before, but the stereo system had all these teeny little lights. Once I taped over all of them with thick electrical tape, I started sleeping better instantly. I haven't been through chemo though so I can only imagine what a number it does on your ability to sleep... hopefully those of you taking meds to sleep will be able to get your sleep back on track soon!
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Here's a link to Per Capita Consumption of Milk and Milk Products in Various Countries, 2006 data.
http://www.foodscience.uoguelph.ca/dairyedu/intro.html
The Harvard magazine article talks abut an MD/PhDs research on modern milk: http://harvardmagazine.com/2007/05/modern-milk.html
BTW - Since some of you have asked, I eat only limited amounts of organic meat and US wild caught fish and shellfish. I eat (as best I can) organic and/or or locally found produce and products. Two years ago I started a vegtable garden. When picking green beans this past summer that had been partially consumed by some pest, our 17 year old commented, "thank goodness you don't have to feed our family from this garden." He was holding a shriveled bean. Never been a soda or coffee drinker.
Some of you may want to visit and post to www.huffingtonpost.com. They've added an entire health section after having a phenomenal response to people posting on health and nutrition issues. It's truly fascinating how many people in the past several years are embracing the benefits of better nutrition and the impact of factory farmed food products on their health.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. - Ben Franklin
Best health always,
p.s. Still working on the other items...
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The Asian rate of breast cancer is much lower in Asia but when Asian women come to the US, that rate rises. I am Asian (born in Asia) but grew up in the US. I've been racking my brain after I been diagnosed with DCIS/ADH this year at the age of 39 years old. I don't have a family history of breast cancer, and I still maintain the Asian diet. For years, I have been eating at least 5 servings of vegetables a day including broccoli,blueberries, etc. and take multi vitamins everyday. I don't drink, do drugs or smoke and consider myself a health nut. I eat some organic food and some not (more non organic than organic), but most of the people in Asia I know are not eating organic food. I also exercise pretty regularly. However, there are a couple of things I do and don't do compared to Asian women in Asia, if we are trying to think of environmental causes of breast cancer.
1) I used to drink a ton of milk, up to 8 classes a day and it was all non-organic. I still drink milk but without the growth hormones (rBGH).
2) I don't really drink green tea but from where I am from in Asia, people drink Oolong tea (I don't do that either).
3) I don't drink soy milk, and I really think this may be the factor. I started making my own soy milk after my diagnosis to save some money and noticed one of my benign areas becoming less dense. (By the way, if you decide to make your own soy milk, be sure to fully cook it as soy bean has some toxicity when it is raw) However, I didn't notice any changes in my breast with the store bought soy milk I drank.
It's debatable whether soy helps or hurts breast cancer so you may want to do a little more research on your own. I did read this article in a medical journal (JAMA, see link below) that moderate soy in the diet was associated with improved breast cancer survival in China. This is strictly MY opinion but I think it works because soy contains phytoestrogen which competes with your body's estrogen for binding with estrogen receptors and therefore benefits women who are getting breast cancer as a result of estrogen-related reasons as opposed to genetic reasons. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to email me as I don't check this site that often.
(I have a life science degree and work in the medical/pharma field though I am not an expert in this field.)
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/302/22/2437 (you can google JAMA soy milk and breast survival, if you can't get to it)
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MBJ... Yes. the Ambien does do something to me the day after..the crazy feeling!!!
claire...Tried everything too and body is weak and I teach as a sub and have to work very limited because I just do not have the stamina. Legs are so weak from accumulatively not sleeping. I agree with vivre on the hormone balance. I am goin to do the hormone panel next and see. Excercise does not work as it once did to get me to sleep.
Life Extension's Natural sleep -melatonin is a good brand and it works for me for at least the middle of night but does not put me to sleep? I am trying to not take it for awhile and see if a break is needed.
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Claire.. also.. I was on lorazapam during chemo and then after as sleep was obvioiulsy hard. The accumulative result of being on lorazazpam really did a number on me and almost was a withdrawal getting off of it. I just wish that could be ok for me as it worked!
vivre... magnesium oil.. on one's feet.. never heard this and will try it!!!!!As taking it as a supplement did not work at all.THANKS for all your great educated info!!!!this thread is always right on!!!!
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Crunchy, I didn't say that Singapore has low breast cancer incidence. On the contrary, our statistics show that 1 out of every 3 persons living here will get cancer. What I said was that Indians have very low rates of cancer, and I suspect it's because of their traditional diet (although that's fast changing). Our cancer centers here are packed full of Chinese and other Orientals, Caucasians and Malays (the islanders who were here before other ethnic groups arrived).
I also said that "In all Asian countries which have adopted a Westernised diet and lifestyle, cancer rates have risen dramatically." If you were to visit Singapore today, you might think you were in LA, what with the BMWs jamming the roads, and American restaurants lining the boulevards.
Asia is not homogenous. We have hundreds of ethnic groups and there is NO SUCH THING as one standard, traditional Asian diet. While many traditional Oriental (primarily Chinese, Japanese, Korean) diets share certain common foods like rice, vegetables, soy, seaweed, tea, fish and very little meat, there are many traditional "Asian" diets which don't include foods like soy and seaweed. The traditional Indian diet, for instance, has absolutely NO soy and seaweed. In fact, the traditional Indian diet is dairy-rich, while dairy is virtually absent in traditional Oriental diets.
Interestingly, the traditional Mongolian diet is dominated by dairy foods and meat, as their harsh environment makes plant agriculture difficult. Yet, Mongolians who follow the traditional way of life (food, lifestyle and environment) virtually never get cancer. Think about the Eskimos. they hardly eat plant food right? In fact, their diet is very high-fat (seal blubber etc). Cancer was rare for traditional-living Eskimos too.
So does the secret to being cancer-free lie in a special diet, like being vegan or excluding all dairy and meat protein? Or consuming lots of soy, seaweed and tea? Obviously not. This is just too simplistic. Look at the Asian countries with rising cancer rates. What do they have in common? URBANIZATION! There's chemicals (including hormones) in the food, environment, personal care products, household care products, apparel etc. Just like in the West, we're being bombarded with harmful chemicals.
Where food is concerned, Asians are eating more factory-farmed foods, fake foods, convenience / refined / processed foods. We're eating junk and we're being bombarded by junk chemicals. Crunchy, Indians in Singapore are getting their dairy foods from supermarkets, just like everybody else. Forget grass-fed cows. As Indians embrace the "modern" lifestyle and abandon a truly traditional (read natural) diet and way of life, their cancer rates go up too. Non-vegan Indians, like many modern Asians, are eating meat with every meal now, and most of this meat is factory-farmed and contaminated with chemicals. Our forefathers were poor and very rarely ate meat; even so, the meat was "natural" and not factory-farmed.
Like many Westerners, Asians are also more sedentary. Who walks anymore, or climbs hills or toils in the fields? Daily exercise was a big part of the traditional, anti-cancer lifestyle, both for Westerners and Asians. Remember, exercise and weight loss help to reduce estrogen levels, as well as other disorders.
So what's causing cancer and keeping us sick? Unnatural foods + harmful chemicals + unhealthy environment + sedentary lifestyle + stress. Simply put, it's URBANIZATION. Am I wrong?
We gotta get back to Natural and Fresh Foods + No Harmful Chemicals Anywhere + Daily Exercise + Restful State. It's BACK TO BASICS, living and eating as our forefathers did. Does anybody disagree?
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Dear Chillipadi -
Totally agree! Well said.
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Chillipadi--
Couldn't agree more! You are spot on, and it's a challenge to adapt to a more peaceful, restful state while living in a urban area, but I intend to do it! Thanks for a great post.
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Chillipadi, everything you said exactly proves my theory... thank you. For instance:
Crunchy, Indians in Singapore are getting their dairy foods from supermarkets, just like everybody else. Forget grass-fed cows. As Indians embrace the "modern" lifestyle and abandon a truly traditional (read natural) diet and way of life, their cancer rates go up too.
When they were consuming grass-fed dairy (which is the ONLY dairy that used to be available for centuries -- this unhealthy corn-fed CAFO business is a modern invention) in large quantities, their cancer rates were very low. Now that they're consuming factory-farm junk dairy like other industrialized nations, their cancer rates are going up. Just like every other population in the world.
So what's causing cancer and keeping us sick? Unnatural foods + harmful chemicals + unhealthy environment + sedentary lifestyle + stress. Simply put, it's URBANIZATION. Am I wrong?
We gotta get back to Natural and Fresh Foods + No Harmful Chemicals Anywhere + Daily Exercise + Restful State. It's BACK TO BASICS, living and eating as our forefathers did. Does anybody disagree?
Once again, I think we can ALL agree on that!!
I'm afraid I'm not convinced to start consuming non-fermented soy foods again, but I appreciate your choice to do so and am glad you enjoy them!
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chillipadi: Well said! In fact, my husband and I have been talking about moving to an area that is less congested, more conducive to a healthier lifestyle. You can't just do one thing!
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As you all know, there is a lot of controversy about soy. While soy does contain the genistines that are supposed to be antiestrogenic, most soys are now from GMO seeds, so perhaps that is the problem? In any case, I stay away from soy as much as possible, but is sure seems to be in everything! I feel the same way about milk. Like Supermom, reading Jane Plant's book was a link to me. I used to consume a lot of dairy and did not understand the importance of the hormone and antibiotic free kind. So I just quit using it, except for a little organic cheese now and then. I use rice milk and almond milk instead.
Crunchy, I think it is great that you and my friend have both had great success with the Westin Price protocol. I wish I had the willpower to adhere to it, but sadly, the whole foods are so hard to find, I just cannot totally jump on the bandwagon. She is going to teach a couple of seminars for me about how to make bone soup, and pickled veggies which I am looking forward to. I can all my own tomatoes, so I would like to learn recipes to can more. I do not ever think I can get into the Kefir smoothies. That is why I rely on high quality supplements.I just do not believe we can get enough nutrients from food, no matter how much we try.
And for those of you who have not jumped on the iodine bandwagon, I hope you will do the research on it. I studied it for over a year before I decided to try iodine, and I only wish I had done so sooner. It has totally changed my breast tissue, gotten rid of all the lumps and has even diminished my scars. Once I got through all the detox, I could not believe how much energy I have. Check out our thread here, or pm me if you need more information.
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Vivre, you're going to LOVE bone broth... it's a zillion times better than the canned MSG-laced version of broth. Home-fermented sauerkraut is really good too. I think the key to eating a totally whole-foods way is growing your own (to the extent possible) in conjunction with finding at least one or two good local organic farms. I'd be flat broke if I bought all my food from Whole Foods Market! (I don't buy non-organic AT ALL, so it's much cheaper and tastier to buy it from local farms.) It takes a lot more planning to cook this way, since I don't just run out to the grocery store anymore, but it's worth it!
And you're so right about iodine. I finally bought Lugol's (I've been using Iodoral all this time which totally cleared up any lumpiness) so that I could use it topically in adidition to internally. You're not kidding about the effect is has on scars.
I read an article recently about how topical iodine regenerates scar tissue, creating fresh new skin, so I started trying it a week ago (all over both breasts). I can't believe this, but this biopsy scar that's been there since November 2009 -- a pesky biopsy scar that never seemed to fade -- is pretty much GONE!!! My lumpectomy scar (which had spread and gotten really ugly) is changing too, although I have no idea whether iodine will be able to do much for it. In any case, I will continue painting it 2-3 times daily and see what happens!
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Crunchy - Were do you buy your Lugol's?
Patty
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Crunchy,
Is your bone broth chicken broth?
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I made some beef bone broth in July and it was uber delicious. I made the best vegetable beef barley soup I've ever tasted. I've been making my own chicken broth and vegetable broth too, and it sure feels good to not wonder what's in the 'natural ingredients' that's always listed on prepackaged broth.
Crunchy, you just convinced me to give the lugol's a try for topical use. I still have scar tissue that is red and itchy, and I'm five years out. Just recently on the iodine list people were discussing where to purchase lugol's, and the least expensive was $8 for a 4 oz bottle of 2.2% solution at ebay. I'll probably give it a try internally also. Iodoral is coated with a pharmacuetical glaze so it dissolves deeper into the intestines. People using lugol's sometimes experience upset stomachs. ...and I hope everyone already knows not to drink the stuff from the drug store, which is not for internal consumption. Lugol's can be used inside or out.
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althea, How do you make beef broth. Mine turns out watery and greasy using the bones. What am I doing wrong?
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seaotter, I just buy mine from Amazon, although the eBay link Althea found is a better price!
Kira, yes, so far I've only been making chicken stock, but this winter I plan to make beef broth. In addition to the bones of pasture-raised chickens, I also throw in a chicken foot! Sounds disgusting (and frankly it looks creepy), but chicken feet are chock-full of gelatin so they give the broth an added boost of nutrients.
Althea, I think you'll love the Lugol's for your scar... FWIW, I didn't have any stomach issues when I switched from Iodoral. Hopefully you won't either.
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I subscribed to Ramiel Nagel's newsletter and in several weeks into his series he included the following recipe for broth. I did not include the foot, and frankly, just buying knuckle bones creeped me out. A local butcher had grass fed beef advertised so that's where I went. Unfortunately, the grass fed cow was one animal they had special ordered, and everything in their display case was not from grass fed cows. Oh well. I kept my broth on the burner for 3 days. Wasn't too fond of the cleanup, but the broth was awesome.
Beef Stock
about 4 pounds beef marrow and knuckle bones
1 calves foot, cut into pieces (optional)
3 pounds meaty rib or neck bones
4 or more quarts cold filtered water
1/2 cup vinegar
3 onions, coarsely chopped
3 carrots, coarsely chopped
3 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
several sprigs of fresh thyme, tied together
1 teaspoon dried green peppercorns, crushed
l bunch parsleyPlace the knuckle and marrow bones and optional calves foot in a very large pot with vinegar and cover with water. Let stand for one hour. Meanwhile, place the meaty bones in a roasting pan and brown at 350 degrees in the oven. When well browned, add to the pot along with the vegetables. Pour the fat out of the roasting pan, add cold water to the pan, set over a high flame and bring to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon to loosen up coagulated juices. Add this liquid to the pot. Add additional water, if necessary, to cover the bones; but the liquid should come no higher than within one inch of the rim of the pot, as the volume expands slightly during cooking.
Bring to a boil. A large amount of scum will come to the top, and it is important to remove this with a spoon. After you have skimmed, reduce heat and add the thyme and crushed peppercorns. Simmer stock for at least 12 and as long as 72 hours.
Just before finishing, add the parsley and simmer another 10 minutes. You will now have a pot of rather repulsive-looking brown liquid containing globs of gelatinous and fatty material. It doesn't even smell particularly good. But don't despair. After straining you will have a delicious and nourishing clear broth that forms the basis for many other recipes in this book. Remove bones with tongs or a slotted spoon. Strain the stock into a large bowl. Let cool in the refrigerator and remove the congealed fat that rises to the top. Transfer to smaller containers and to the freezer for long-term storage. (scoop marrow out of the bones and eat separately or blend with the soup.) Served at the 2004 Nourishing Traditions Conference Makes 6 quarts
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Hi everyone! A BC friend sent this to me and I thought that I would share it. It's nothing most of us here don't already know but it's nice to see that this is becoming more the norm:
What you should eat (and avoid) to beat breast cancer
You can't change your family history but your diet can help lower your risk
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By Karen Asp msnbc.com contributor msnbc.com contributor
Explainer: What you should eat (and avoid) to beat breast cancer
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Cruciferous vegetables
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· When it comes to reducing breast cancer risk, you can't change your family history. But you can change your nutritional habits and that could go a long way in decreasing your risk.
"Because the majority of breast cancer cases don't have a genetic link, you have to conclude that lifestyle factors, including diet, play a large role," says Mary Flynn, R.D., co-author of "The Pink Ribbon Diet" (Da Capo, 2010) and research dietitian at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I.
To help lower your risk, here are five foods to eat and five you should avoid.
· ADD THESE FOODS TO YOUR PLATE
Rich Pedroncelli / AP Extra virgin olive oil The benefits: Olive oil isn't only loaded with risk-reducing antioxidants and phytonutrients -- including squalene which inhibits tumor growth -- it also has a higher monounsaturated fat content than other oils. Monounsaturated fats don't oxidize in the body. Oxidation, a process that produces chemicals called free radicals, increases cancer risk.
Reap the rewards: Add at least two tablespoons of olive oil a day to your diet, perhaps even tossing vegetables in oil, which will make veggies tastier and encourage you to eat more. Use one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil for every cup of veggies. Although it can be high in calories -- about 120 calories per tablespoon-- studies have found that the more extra virgin olive oil in your diet, the lower your risk.0
