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

The statements and products referred to throughout this site have not been evaluated by the FDA. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. If you have a health condition or concern, consult a physician or your alternative health care provider. Always consult a medical doctor before modifying your diet, using any new product, drug, or supplement.  

Breast Thermography awareness

According to the National Cancer Institute, there were 192,370 new cases of breast cancer in females and 1,910 cases in males in 2009. That year, 40,170 women and 440 men died from breast cancer. The World Health Organization reports that breast cancer accounts for 16 percent of the cancer deaths of women globally.


Breast thermography is a state-of-the-art screening procedure that captures images of the breast to aid in the early detection of breast irregularities. According to the American Journal of Surgery, it “is a valuable adjunct to mammography and ultrasound, especially in women with dense breast parenchyma.”


It is based on the principle of temperature variation, the slight increase in heat that is almost always generated when chemical and blood vessel activity occurs in pre-cancerous tissue and the areas surrounding a developing breast cancer. Images are captured with ultra-sensitive infra-red cameras and analyzed with sophisticated computers that seek to detect the minute increases in surface temperature and vascular changes that may be occurring within the breast. It is comfortable and safe, using neither radiation nor compression.


Breast thermographic technology has been researched for over 30 years. It has, however, been gaining national prominence and more widespread use only recently, due to the publicity received by radiation-based screening technologies in the guidelines issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Federal Government. It should not, however, be considered an alternative to mammography. Rather, it should be regarded as an adjunct to mammography, and should be offered in every woman’s regular breast health regimen. Women of all ages should employ a combination of techniques, including breast self-examination, physical examinations of the breast by a physician, thermography, mammography, HALO breast pap and sometimes ultrasound or MRI examinations, where indicated. Studies have shown that the earliest detection generally occurs when several test techniques are used in combination. The inclusion of thermography can often point out the need for more intensive examination to make a complete diagnosis.


There are more than 800 peer-reviewed breast thermography studies, in which over 250,000 women participated. Many of these studies involved very large groups of patients (from 37,000 to over 100,000) and some have followed patients for as much as 12 years. Among other conclusions, these studies found that when thermography has been added to a woman’s regular breast health checkups, a 61% increased survival rate was realized, and when used as part of a multi-modal approach (clinical examination, mammography and thermography) 95% of early stage cancers will be detected. Since 23% of all breast cancers occur in women under the age of 49, regular breast health checkups should be undertaken by women of all ages, even those in their 20’s. It is well known that early detection is the best defense against breast cancer and that, if treated in the earliest stages, a 95% cure rate is achieved.


For optimal breast health, mammography alone may not be enough. There are additional tools for breast health screening: thermography and Halo breast pap. Halo breast pap tests for the presence of abnormal fluid in the breast ducts. The test consists of five minutes on a modified breast pump to attempt to obtain fluid. If there is any fluid present, it will be sent for further testing. The test can detect early cellular changes within the breast ducts, the area where more than 90% of breast cancer begins. Each of these tests can be provided to women of any age who are not pregnant or breast-feeding.

What to do if you are at increased risk?

Aromatase is an enzyme produced in the body that is needed for the final step in the production of estrogen as part of the hormonal cascade during which hormones are made from other hormones in a series of conversions. This enzyme converts androgen to estrogen. Aromatase is expressed at a higher level in breast cancer tissue than in benign tissue. Estrogen biosynthesis can be suppressed by the prevention of aromatase expression in breast tumors or by the inhibition of aromatase activity. Without the aromatase enzyme, excessive production of estrogen stalls. This process is what makes aromatase inhibitors effective against hormone-sensitive tumor growth.

High estrogen levels are a well-known risk for breast cancer. Many breast cancers depend on estrogen to grow. In fact, seventy per cent of diagnosed breast cancers express Estrogen Receptor alpha (ER{alpha}) and are, therefore, likely to be hormone-responsive. Apart from commercial and synthetic aromatase inhibitors, where can you find natural sources of such inhibitors?

Natural aromatase inhibitors include flavonoids, flavones, flavanones, isoflavones, resveratrol, oleuropein and linoleic acid. These are healing foods for breast cancer and other hormone-sensitive diseases.
Quercetin, Resveratrol, and Chrysin are found in PriVita, a natural aromatase inhibitor for breast health.
If you do have risk factors for breast cancer, consider a natural supplement.

Fibroadenoma of Breast natural help

A fibroid adenoma, or fibroadenoma, is a benign (non-cancerous) lump in the breast. Unlike cancerous tumors, a fibroadenoma usually feels quite firm, round, smooth-edged and moveable---like the tip of a pencil eraser--and is most common in premenopausal women. These lumps are rarely anything to worry about and not often painful, but can be uncomfortable, especially in the week leading up to menstruation when estrogen levels rise.

Despite their benignity, fibroadenomas can cause physical deformity due to large size and may produce discomfort or emotional distress in affected individuals. The traditional management options available to women diagnosed with a fibroadenoma include observation or surgical excision.

Too much estrogen is often the culprit in many diseases and conditions, including fibroadenoma. Rather than go through the trauma of surgery, you can try to reduce the fibroadenoma through natural means.

Hormonal changes can cause fibroadenomas to grow in size. Hormonal changes occur at the onset of puberty and during menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. The decline in hormone production during perimenopause and menopause can cause fibroadenomas to shrink unless you use hormone medications.

1. Increase the fiber in your diet, especially from vegetables, as fiber helps flush estrogen from the body. The more excess estrogen you have, the more likely you are to suffer from hormonal conditions, such as fibroadenoma or even cancer.

2. Boost your progesterone. Because of poor diet and exposure to toxins, many women are estrogen dominant, which means that their body produces too much estrogen and/or too little progesterone.

3. Take herbs that stop excess conversion of other hormones to estrogen. Privita is an estrogen blocker/aromatase inhibitor formula. It has been independently tested for ORAC levels.

It contains Pomegranate, Resveratrol, Astralagus, Green Tea, Chrysin and Chamomile and many more beneficial herbs. Start with two capsules daily. Add an extra capsule per day until your breast tenderness improves or you notice shrinkage of your lump. Do not exceed six capsules daily.

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. The scientists conducting the study concluded by stating that the aromatase-inhibiting effects of certain flavonoids may contribute to the cancer preventive effects of plant-based diets.

Apigenin: Found in most species of Chamomile, the flavone apigenin is also a safe and effective aromatase inhibitor, with an inhibitory effectiveness about equal to chrysin.

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Estrogen Dominance Quiz

Do you have premenstrual breast tenderness?

Do you have premenstrual mood swings?

Do you have premenstrual fluid retention and weight gain?

Do you have premenstrual headaches?

Do you have migraine headaches?

Do you have severe menstrual cramps?

Do you have heavy periods with clotting?

Do you have irregular menstrual cycles?

Do you have uterine fibroids?

Do you have fibrocystic breast disease?

Do you have endometriosis?

Have you had problems with infertility?

Have you had more than one miscarriage?

Do you have joint pain?

Do you have muscle pain?

Do you have decreased libido?

Do you have anxiety or panic attacks?

Do you have hypertension?

Do you have cyclic acne?

Do you bruise easily?

Do you have hemorrhoids or constipation?

Do you have insomnia?

Do you have depression or irritability?

Do you have dark circles under your eyes?

Do you have a craving for sweets or carbohydrates (potatoes, bread)?

Do you have abdominal weight gain (extra belly fat)?

Do you have IBS, Chrons, or colitis?

Do you take birth control pills or oral estrogen?

Do you take equine estrogen (Premarin)?

Do you regularly eat fatty cuts of meat, whole-fat dairy, and/or grains?

Do you often experience abdominal bloating?


In the past did you have breast cancer?

In the past did you have a hysterectomy or D&C?

In the past did you have a stroke?

In the past were you diagnosed with gallbladder disease?

In the past did you suffer from recurrent ovarian cysts?

In the past did you have varicose veins?

In the past did you have cervical dysplasia?



Total Score
< 5 — It is not likely that you have estrogen dominance. 5-8 — Possibility of estrogen dominance. 9-20 — Estrogen dominance is probable. > 20 — Indicates that estrogen dominance is very likely.



PriVita supports improved estrogen metabolism leading to an optimal ratio of "good" to "bad" estrogen metabolites, which results in a greatly decreased risk of getting cancer as well as improved prostate and cardiovascular health. The latest research strongly implicates "estrogen dominance" as a major contributing factor in perimenopause and premenstrual syndrome, prostate enlargement, early age heart attacks and cancer. PriVita provides an effective natural treatment for these and other important conditions confronting both women and men.

Many researchers have concluded that an over abundance of estrogen is responsible for a vast number of today's health problems. This over abundance of estrogen is referred to as "estrogen dominance" and is an increasingly serious problem for both women and men. Many believe that "estrogen dominance" is a risk factor in prostate enlargement and prostate cancer in men and a big risk factor for breast cancer in women.

"Estrogen dominance" can occur as we age and can also occur from exposure to "estrogen like" substances in the environment known as "xenoestrogens".

Xenoestrogens are synthetic substances that differ from those produced by living organisms and imitate or enhance the effect of estrogens. The estrogenic stimulation is an unintended side-effect of these agents or their metabolites. Xenoestrogens are part of a heterogeneous group of chemicals that are hormone or endocrine disruptors. They differ from phytoestrogens (estrogenic substances from plants), mycoestrogens (estrogenic substances from fungi), and pharmacological estrogens (estrogenic action is intended). External estrogens from a variety of sources may have a cumulative effect upon living organisms, and xenoestrogens may be part of a larger picture of a process of estrogenization of the environment. Xenoestrogens have only been recently (less than 70 years) introduced into the environment, as produced by industrial, agricultural, and chemical companies.

Xenoestrogens have been implicated in a variety of medical problems. Foremost is the concern that xenoestrogens as false messengers disrupt the process of reproduction. Studies have implicated observations of disturbances in wildlife with estrogenic exposure. Reproductive issues which are of concerns in humans are fetal exposure (perhaps leading to hypospadia) and decreased reproductive ability in men (i.e. decrease in sperm numbers). Another issue is the potential effect of xenoestrogens as oncogenes, specifically in relation to breast cancer.

Natural estrogen blockers are a type of popular dietary supplement that have a number of benefits. They are have been used to help increase the metabolism of athletes and those who want to cut down on their body’s level of body fat, and increase the production of lean muscle mass. They can also be used to block bad estrogens, such as 16-hydroxyestrogen, to reduce the amount and the effectiveness of the aromatose enzyme, and to help block estrogen receptor sites.

Privita includes resveratrol, pomegranate, green tea, quercetin, nutgrass, white turmeric, astralagus so it has high antioxidant activity, as well as aromatase inhibitor and estrogen blocking activity.

It is good for conditions like fibroids, ovarian cysts, fibrocystic breasts, benign prostatic hypertrophy, abdominal fat, gynecomastia (man boobs), and endometriosis.

The statements and products referred to throughout this site have not been evaluated by the FDA. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. If you have a health condition or concern, consult a physician or your alternative health care provider. Always consult a medical doctor before modifying your diet, using any new product, drug, supplement, or doing new exercises. We recommend you educate yourselves on the scientific / nutritional facts.