3Simple Ways to Prevent Cancer Conclusion
Previously. First simple way to prevent cancer avoid processed meat. Continuing with the next two tips
3 Simple Ways to Prevent Cancer: #2 More Vitamin D Higher intake of vitamin D PLUS some sun exposure = 45% reduction in breast cancer risk Low levels of vitamin D are associated with an 8 times increased risk of triple negative breast cancer the most dangerous form of breast cancer This type of cancer is very aggressive and cannot be treated with the standard cancer drugs Vitamin D slows or prevents the development of cancer by Helping cells divide normally Decreasing cancer cell growth Stimulating normal cell death Reducing tumor blood vessel formation (angiogenesis)
How do you know if you have low Vitamin D? Ask your doctor for a Vitamin D test Test for the presence of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the blood May be covered by insurance At home test kits are available Require a finger stick with a lancet and sending in blood sample (just a few drops on blotting paper) The test available through the Vitamin D Council is $65 for one test Vitamin D Council recommends a blood level of 50-80 ng/ml; many doctors consider any value over 30 ng/ml to be normal How much vitamin D do you need daily? Scientists are calling on the government to increase recommendations to at least 2000 IU per day from the current 600 IUs daily for adults Some experts suggest 5,000 IU daily, especially during the winter months
3 Simple Ways to Prevent Cancer: #3 Get Enough Good Quality Sleep Study done right here in Wisconsin found that people with the most problems with sleep apnea (shallow breathing during sleep) had 5 times the risk of death by cancer than people without sleep apnea; people with just moderate problems died of cancer at double the rate of people without sleep problems A study in Spain found that people with severe sleep apnea had a 65% increased risk of cancer of any kind versus people without sleep apnea Theory sleep apnea temporarily reduces oxygen flow, which causes the body to develop more blood vessels to compensate, which in turn allows cancer tissues and cancer cells to grow and spread more quickly
More on the sleep/hormone/cancer connection Cortisol is a hormone which (among other things) triggers the release of natural killer cells immune cells which destroy cancer Cortisol levels should be high in the morning and low at night Two studies found that women doing shift work were more likely to die earlier of breast cancer than those working regular hours Theory these women had altered cortisol levels which peaked at the wrong time of day and impaired their immune system function Melatonin is an important hormone produced during sleep Melatonin reduces estrogen production Too little sleep can lead to low melatonin levels, high estrogen production and an increased risk of breast cancer
How to Get Good Sleep Good sleep hygiene Cool room Comfortable bedding Did you know? People who nap regularly are 37% less likely to die of heart disease. Researchers think that naps help protect the heart by keeping stress hormones levels down. Protein snack about an hour before sleeping Address any underlying health problems causing interrupted or poor sleep such as: Pain (up to 90% of people with sleep problems also have chronic pain Tylenol PM is not the answer!) Pain relieving formula: curcumin/boswellia/dlpa/nattokinase Restless legs P5P and Magnsium; Iodine Hormone changes, especially changes associated with menopause Adoptogens and adrenal gland extract Iodine Pomegranate/hops/black cohosh formula