Breast Health Supplement Suggestions

 The key strategy in the primary prevention of any disease is to reduce risk factors linked to the disease while simultaneously utilizing those dietary and lifestyle factors associated with breast cancer prevention. While many women are on a multivitamin, it is worth considering a regimen of supplements more specific to the breast. You can start with one, or a combination of these supplements.

 1. Privita has been ORAC tested by Brunswick Labs Estrogen stimulates the normal growth of breast tissue and is naturally produced by the body. It is suspected that excess estrogen may contribute to breast cancer risk because of its natural role in stimulating breast cell growth. Removal of a woman's ovaries (artificial menopause), and the estrogen that ovaries produce, clearly reduces her risk for breast cancer. But there are other ways to decrease risk without surgery. Aromatase inhibitors stop the production of estrogen in post-menopausal women. Aromatase inhibitors work by blocking the enzyme aromatase, which turns the hormone androgen into small amounts of estrogen in the body. This means that less estrogen is available to stimulate the growth of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer cells. Privita is a natural aromatase inhibitor and estrogen blocker formula that contains many ingredients that have been studied for breast cancer.

 Includes Resveratrol, Pomegranate, DIM, Green Tea, Grape seed Extract, Astralagus, Chamomile, Quercetin, Reishi Mushroom, Turmeric and Nutgrass in the formula
  Resveratrol, found in red wine, keeps estrogen from causing breast cancer in test-tube studies. Prolonged exposure to estrogen is a major risk factor for breast cancer. When the body's system for processing estrogen gets out of balance, dangerous estrogen metabolites appear. These toxic compounds react with DNA in breast cells and jump-start the growth of tumors. Now Eleanor G. Rogan, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Nebraska show that resveratrol decreases the processing of estrogen into these dangerous compounds.
  Chrysin Found in the herb Passiflora incarnata, the flavone chrysin is a potent natural aromatase inhibitor. In a study published 1993 chrysin and 10 other flavonoids were compared to an aromatase-inhibiting drug (aminoglutethimide). Chrysin was the most potent aromatase-inhibitor, and was shown to be similar in potency and effectiveness to the aromatase-inhibiting drug.
  Dim (Di-Indoly Methane). These compounds, found in cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collards and broccoli, help to transform dangerous estrogen into more benign forms, as recognized by the National Cancer Institute.
  Quercetin  Research has suggested that quercetin has other anti-cancer benefits aside from inhibiting aromatase in breasts and prostates.
  Pomegranate seed extract works as an aromatase inhibitor. Lansky with a group of Korean researchers in 2002 had already shown that his various pomegranate fractions could lower aromatase activity by 70-80%. Aromatase inhibitors suppress the production of estrogens. If you have hormone dependent breast cancer this is certainly a worthwhile goal. Preventing estrogen formation has its downside though. Without estrogen, bone density rapidly declines increasing the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures. Pomegranates contain estrogen like chemicals and these may be enough to prevent osteoporosis. At least this is true in mice. In May 2004, Japanese researchers published a study on mice in which they had surgically removed the ovaries. Treating them with pomegranate extracts increased their bone volumes.

 2. Protective Breast Formula™ It supports breast tissue health in 5 ways.† Protective Breast Formula™ supports hormonal balance, detoxification, immune support, free-radical defense and natural anti-inflammatory response.†Each ingredient provides demonstrated breast health support.†The natural immune boosters and antioxidants in Protective Breast Formula™ include: Indoplex® Complex with DIM®, green tea extract, maitake D-fraction, turmeric, vitamin D3 cholecalciferol, and grape seed extract. When used in conjunction with a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle choices, these ingredients provide superior support for breast tissue health.

 3. Myomin There are two ways to block the action of estrogen. One is by attaching to its receptors (selective estrogen receptor modulation). This stops the signaling that triggers cell division in target tissues. Another method is aromatase inhibition, which reduces estrogen production by blocking its conversion from androstenedione and testosterone. Myomin - 120 caps,(Chi's Enterprise) is an all-natural herbal formula that can perform both functions. It contains Aralia, Smilax glabra, Curcurma zedoria, and Cyperus rotundus.

 4. Vitamin D in order for vitamin D to have an anticancer effect, one needs to maintain 40 to 60 ng/mL serum vitamin D. Usually 5000 IU to 10,000 IU daily will be necessary.

 5.Coenzyme Q10 and Fish Oil- Coenzyme Q10 is low in patients with many disease including cancer. Given its function as an antioxidant, there is good reason to believe that CoQ10 may also help fight many kinds of cancer

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