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Naural Self-Defense Against Breast Cancer - Learning to Cope
Successfully with Organochlorine Pollut
What are organochlorines?
Organochlorines are chemicals found in some herbicides and
pesticides, in chlorine bleach and most chemical disinfectants, and
many plastics, especially PVC (polyvinylchloride).
Organochlorines are implicated in causing and promoting breast
cancer because they mutate genes and they cause breast cells to
become more receptive to a cancer-promoting chemical called
estradiol. Organochlorines weaken the immune system and lower your
body's resistance to bacteria and viruses. They also act as a
negative type of estrogen in the body.
How do they enter our bodies?
Organochlorines enter our bodies through our drinking water, by
eating foods grown with certain agricultural chemicals, and through
the plastic linings on canned or microwaveable foods. They enter
through our lungs by breathing in the fumes of chlorine bleach
disinfectants and by body contact with chlorine bleached paper
products such as tampons, toilet paper and paper cups.
How can we reduce our exposure?
Step One-Reduce Your Exposure
The first thing to do is to reduce your plastic consumption,
especially of convenience foods. On plastic containers, there is
typically a triangle with a number inside of it on the bottom of
the container. You can recognize PVC or polyvinylchloride as the
type of plastic that has a 3 in the center of the triangle.
As for paper products, use oxygen bleached or unbleached paper
products. Companies who sell non-chlorine bleached paper products
typically say so on the label and they do not necessarily market
their products as "green" products.
Buy the non-chlorine bleach and more environmentally friendly
household products. Simple vinegar and water can be used for many
household chores. Eating only organically produced meat and dairy
products will reduce the amount of organochlorines in your diet by
80%.
Step Two-Help Your Liver
With help, your liver can metabolize organochlorines. Flaxseeds
and organic egg yolks contain lecithin, a chemical that speeds up
the elimination of fat-soluble chemicals such as organochlorines by
making them water-soluble.
Beans, lentils, red clover, soy products and chickweed contain
chemicals called saponins. Saponins help to break down
organochlorines, prevent cellular mutation and can stop the
reproduction of cancer cells. These foods are strongly recommended
for anybody who regularly consumes organochlorines.
Members of the cabbage family including broccoli, kale, turnips,
radishes, cabbage, bok choy or cauliflower can help you metabolize
organochlorines by increasing the production of non-cancerous
by-products.
Step Three-Mother Nature's Help
Woman-positive natural sources of estrogen can block entrance of
organochlorines, estradiol and other cancer promoting estrogens
when enough of them are in the blood stream. The reason behind this
is that these positive hormones move quickly through our bodies
whereas the cancer producing chemicals such as organochlorines move
more slowly. If there are enough of these plant hormones in the
blood stream, they can easily block organochlorines from attaching
themselves to breast cells and from promoting cancer.
These plant hormones can be found in lentils, dried beans, tofu
and fermented soy products such as tempeh and miso, parsnips, sweet
potatoes, pomegranates, burdock roots, red clover, hops and
ginseng. Regular intake of broccoli and cabbage is also
helpful.
Post Transformation Tips
Making changes in favor of your survival and that of the
environment often puts us in a period of re-adjustment, not only
with the society we live in, but also with our family, friends and
neighbors.
Several strategies we use to maintain positive social relations
are Natural self-defense does not mean natural aggression, nor does
it mean that it will cause you to develop a social disorder
triggered by the existence of organochlorines. Foods and herbs that
encourage natural self-defense make you lose the taste for products
associated with organochlorines.
Allow self-defense foods to empower you to envision and work
towards an organochlorine free future without any anger about the
present situation. In other words, don't let the forces that
encourage personal and environmental negligence push your
buttons.
Chose recycled plastic toys or second hand plastic toys over new
ones for your children.
Send lunches in reusable containers.
Bring a bean or lentil salad to the next barbecue or potluck
supper. Invite friends who use a lot of plastic and organochlorine
products over to eat. Explain why you eat certain foods and what
you have done to minimize your contribution to its proliferation.
Relay the information in such a way that your guests feel
comfortable and leave them to lose the taste for organochlorine
products in their own way and time.
Use organic foods to show your body what a natural food is and
have confidence that your body will use this knowledge to recognize
what isn't natural and respond appropriately to it. This is a goal
that can be started even on a limited budget. The return of your
natural body begins with one organic apple, especially a shared
one!
Legal Disclaimer-The information contained in this article is
for educational purposes only and is not intended to medically
diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Consult a health care
practitioner before beginning any health care program.
All contents are copyrighted in 2004 by Agoo Agii,inc. All
rights reserved.
Written by Jennifer Rodriguez-Allen, B.Sc., Environmental
Chemist and President of Agoo Agii, inc (http://www.agooagii.com/). This
article can found in print form with Agoo Agii's Aromatherapy
Breast Self-Exam Kit. Gently encourage a loved one (or yourself)
perform the Breast Self-Exam.
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