Statistically, 1: 3 women and 1: 2 men will be diagnosed with some type of cancer in their lifetime. Those statistics are compelling reasons to be very proactive with your health and understand the triggers that can lead to breast cancer or any type of cancer.
Cancer cannot grow in a healthy body. Plain and simple. Your mission, therefore, is to make conscious decisions that can help you prevent cancer. Here are 7 breast cancer triggers you can avoid:
1.) Inflammation
Inflammation occurs when your immune system becomes overly active and creates a high oxidation environment. Think of rust as rust or when an apple slice turns brown after a few hours. A similar process occurs at the cellular level. Inflammation is present in all 3 stages of tumor development: initiation, progression, and metastasis.
You can reduce inflammation by increasing your green vegetables with juices and smoothies and adding fish oils to your diet. Eliminate all processed and artificial foods from your diet. Regular physical activity and restful sleep also reduce inflammatory markers.
2.) Excess insulin
Sugar feeds cancer. After years of consuming sugar from refined carbohydrates and simple sugars, an acidic environment is created, which cancer cells also adore. Insulin and IGF (Insulin Growth Factor) are powerful messengers that promote cell growth. Sugar also depresses your immune system.
Eliminate sugar in all its forms from your diet. Granny Smith apples, lemons and limes and the occasional berries are beneficial. Limit your intake of grains and replace them with quinoa and millet, which are classified as seeds.
3.) Methylation
This is a biological cycle that manages a variety of bodily functions. Problems with methylation occur if there is a specific gene mutation that prevents the production of a specific enzyme. This can cause problems with detoxification, immune function, DNA repair, and energy production.
If you have high levels of homocysteine in your blood or if you want to know if you have a methylation problem, I suggest that you get tested to see if you have the gene mutation. If so, there are nutritional supplements that will help reduce the effect of the mutation.
4.) Hormonal imbalance
Hormones are messengers that communicate with each other and with all systems in the body. If there is too little estriol and too much estradiol, the more aggressive estradiol can cause cell damage and increase your risk of breast cancer. If you don’t metabolize your estrogen properly, this can also increase your risk.
Determine your estrogen quotient and the levels of your other hormones with a simple at-home saliva test kit. (See resources)
5.) Immune dysfunction
The average person has more than 200 foreign chemicals circulating in their body. These chemicals stress and deplete the immune system, distracting it from more important functions. Since DNA mutations occur due to these chemicals, it is important that your immune system is alert to capture any circulating cancer stem cells.
Keep your immune system working at its best by adopting a healthy lifestyle and being proactive with The 7 Essentials. There are specific foods and supplements that can also help boost your immune system.
6.) Insufficient sleep
Stress and lack of sleep can turn off cancer protective genes. Insufficient sleep prevents the body from healing and repairing itself. It slows down the detox pathways, which puts your body at greater risk.
If you are not resting, relaxing and refreshing during 7-8 hours of sleep, consider having your brain hormones tested to see which neurotransmitters may be out of balance.
7.) Emotional and mental stress
Psycho-Neuro-Immunology (PNI) has taught us that the Nervous System, the Immune System and our mental health are closely related. Think dark thoughts and your white blood cell count will drop. Think happy thoughts of joy and gratitude and even your DNA responds positively. Thoughts are energy and energy is transmitted through chemical and electrical pathways.
Practice being grateful for everything in your life. Focus on peaceful loving thoughts. Take time to meditate and pray every day. Visualize your body feeling healthy and strong. Visualize your perfect life and move towards it. If mediating is difficult for you, there are many programs that can teach you to calm your mind and body.
These 7 triggers are viable, preventable problems. Make a conscious effort to learn about the factors that you can control when it comes to your health. Be proactive with prevention by following The 7 Essentials.
