There are many factors that contribute to the development of cancers. Some of these we have been doing ourselves not realising the devilish impact these common foods and their processing are having on our health. They include:
? Rancid oils, some of which can still turn rancid after they’ve been consumed. Oils can easily become rancid when the very essentials nutrients in the natural oils, there to prevent spoilage e.g. vitamin E and other natural ingredients, are removed through the refining process. Some e.g. the omega 3s are deliberately targeted for destruction.
? Toxic molds on food & consuming the toxic molds.
? Toxic substances also formed when oil is heated, as in frying and/or their processing.
? Foods with non-nutritive additives, artificial sweeteners, nitrate/nitrite colouring and preservatives.
Naturopaths have known for quite some time the effectiveness of diet in the preventing/treating of cancers and have advocated for the inclusion of nutritional, enzymatic & metabolic therapies into the treatment protocols of cancer. For general health maintenance, maximum prevention and the treatment of cancer we should aim to consume:
? A wide variety of foods such as fruits, vegetables – and aim to consume at least one pound of fresh produce daily.
? Our drinking water should be as pure, clean and fresh as possible.
? Sixty to seventy percent of the foods we consume daily should be raw.
? Seeds, nuts, legumes & other whole grains should be sprouted before consuming. Sprouting these foods provide a better yield of their energy & essential nutrients.
? We should also consume more fermented foods such as tofu, kefir, plain unsweetened yoghurts and sauerkraut.
? We should also be consuming lots of garlic for their cancer fighting properties.
? Increase the intake of fresh fruit/vegetables juices for other cancer fighting benefits.
Here are some foods to avoid:
? Pre-packaged, processed and refined foods.
? All meats, dairy products except yoghurt and other fermented foods.
? Foods laden with artificial colouring, preservatives, flavouring and sweeteners.
? Alcohol, caffeine and the seven whites: sucrose table sugar, rice, salt, vinegar, oils, pasta and flour.
? Heavy saturated animal fats, salt-cured and smoked foods.
With the prostate gland, there are three main insults that can befall the prostate gland. They are: a benign enlargement of the prostate; prostatitis and cancer. The first is also referred to as a BHP, which could very well be a normal enlargement, which occurs in most men as we age. This must still be checked especially if there are other signs. Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, which may indicate irritation or infection of the prostate gland. Then there is the condition, common among older men. This is a serious condition and should be dealt with immediately: it is cancer of the prostate.
The reason you encounter problems when urinating is because the prostate gland sits at the bottom of the bladder, surrounding the urethra. This is the tube that directs the urine to the outside. Any swelling or enlargement of the prostate in its location will choke off the opening making it difficult to urinate. Here are some signs you might want to be aware of:
? Difficulty urinating, which could be going the bathroom but taking forever to get started.
? You may start but the flow may be weak & not in a straight steady stream.
? The flow may be spread out but this can also occur in uncircumcised males.
? You may start and the flow may stop, but you feel as though you haven’t completely emptied your bladder, thus relieving yourself.
? It’s important to pay attention to the urine which may have a tinge of blood. A blood tinged urine a Red flag.
? Some may experience pain, which can also indicate other things. All of these signs must be checked out to make sure the condition is not for the worse…
There are screening tests. Keep in mind screening tests only detect what’s already there or has already begun. Therefore you would need to be more proactive & pay closer attention to the messages your body communicates to you.
The screening exam would include a PSA/Prostate Specific Antigen test. This is a blood test that looks for elevated levels of the substance specific to the prostate gland in the blood. Your results should read less than a 4. A value above this may indicate a problem that warrants monitoring and/or further investigation…
Then there is the DRE/Digital Rectal Exam. The examining practitioner inserts a latex gloved finger into the anus to physically examine the condition of the prostate, which could feel soft & consistent, normal or lumpy with a hard rough feel to the touch. Depending on the outcome, further tests e.g. a biopsy may be required to either confirm or dispel any concerns you and your doctor might have.
When going for a screening try to do the PSA before the DRE. It’s possible to disturb the prostate gland, so that it’s stimulated and releases its substance thus creating a false positive PSA result.
To contact Dr. Stan Horne:
1-264-582-7045
1-784-531-1150
Email: naturopathyplus@yahoo.co.uk
