Estrogen Dominance is a
condition in which there is too much
estrogen, especially the stronger
estrogens, estradiol, estrone, and
chemical estrogens in proportion to the
balancing phytonutrients and
progesterone. These estrogens and many
of their metabolites initiate and
stimulate breast cancer cells. The
following recommendations affect this
critical balance and will protect you
from cancer.
Exercise: Women who do aerobic
exercise 3-5 times per week have a
37-60% less risk of breast cancer.
Exercise lowers the amount of estrogen
and dangerous estrogen metabolites.
Stress Reduction: Chronic
stress is a huge risk factor not only
for heart disease, high blood pressure,
ulcers, and depression but also cancer.
Breast cancer frequently follows a
period of severe, constant stress…a bad
marriage, the death of a child, abusive
work conditions, and bankruptcy.
Cortisol, the stress hormone increases
estrogen dominance. Getting rid of
stressors, consciously acknowledging
them, and altering your response to
those stressors is critical in disease
prevention. Walk, talk, meditate, laugh,
and BREATHE !
People who ‘go with the flow’ and ‘let
it go’ rarely get cancer. Release the
anger, forgive.
Low Carbohydrate Diet: Elevated
insulin levels from a diet high in sugar
and refined carbohydrates increases
estrogen dominance by increasing the
amount of free estrogen and stimulating
the estrogen receptor directly. Tumor
cells over express insulin receptors
allowing more glucose in to feed the
tumor. Breast and other cancers are
stimulated by sugar and other refined
carbohydrates.
Whole food, fruits, vegetables, nuts,
and seeds: “Let food be your
medicine.” Hippocrates Much of what you
need to prevent cancer is a gift from
the earth. It’s your choice. The more
refined the food, the less nutrition,
the more chemicals. Fruits, vegetables
(including whole soy foods) nuts, and
seeds contain Phytonutrients, which
naturally balance your hormones. They
contain usable minerals, vitamins, and
fibers which also lower the estrogen
burden and create healthy estrogen
metabolites. Eat 5-8 servings a day.
Avoid Partially Hydrogenated Oils and
Transfats: They are found in
almost all processed foods. They not
only increase the dangerous estrogen
metabolites they stimulate the breast
cancer cell directly. Use olive oil.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids: Essential
fatty acids (flaxseed and good quality
fish oil capsules) inhibit breast cancer
cell proliferation. Flaxseed (2 Tbsp.
/day) has been shown to reduce the size
of breast cancers between the time of
diagnosis and surgery. Flaxseed also
increases the good estrogen metabolites
and binds to the estrogen receptor
directly preventing the strong and
chemical estrogens from stimulating the
cell.
Fiber: Fiber lowers the amount
of estrogen and estrogen metabolites
which are available to stimulate the
breast tissue. It also lowers insulin
and glucose levels which feed tumor
cells.
Get the Chemicals out of your home and
off of your body: Chemical
estrogens are very stimulatory to the
breast tissue, acting as very strong
estrogen. Lotions contain all types of
chemicals which get absorbed into your
body.
Limit Alcohol: Less than 5
drinks a week if you have breast cancer.
Alcohol is not only toxic to the cell
but increases the amount of estrogen
made in the fatty tissue.
Avoid obesity: This will lower
the amount of estrone, a very
stimulatory estrogen, made in the fatty
tissue.
Sleep: A low melatonin level
has been associated with an increased
risk of breast and other cancers. Poor
sleep affects the immune system.
Low dose Progesterone Cream:
Progesterone is the balancing hormone to
estrogen. It prevents the strong
estrogens from stimulating the breast
cells. It causes breast cells to
differentiate, which is protective. It
also lowers the amount of estrogen made
from androgens. Low levels of
progesterone have been associated with
an increase risk of breast, ovarian, and
prostate cancer. Progesterone stimulates
p53, the antitumor gene.
Have your hormones tested.
A low
progesterone is a risk
factor for breast cancer.
A low DHEA or high
DHEA is a risk factor for
breast cancer.
A low or high testosterone
is a risk factor for breast cancer.
An elevated cortisol is
a risk factor for breast cancer. A low
cortisol affects the
immune system and blood sugar
regulation.
A high estradiol and estrone
level are risk factors for breast
cancer. Normal levels (in proportion to
progesterone and estriol)
are needed for heart, brain, bone, and
immune health.
An elevated insulin
level is associated with an increased
risk of breast cancer.
A low thyroid level is associated with
poor immune function and increased
cancer risk.
You must
play an active role in your medical care
and health.
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