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Sunscreen
Do's and Don'ts:By Nirala Jacobi ND!
A
quick summary of the issue: we all know of the dangers
of prolonged sun exposure. Australia has the highest
incidence of skin cancer in the world. But it is not
quite so simple as "just avoid the sun" or "apply sunscreen"
FACT: it's frequent sunburning, not frequent sun exposure
that causes cancer
FACT: most scientific literature now doubts that sunscreen
can prevent malignant melanoma
FACT: sunlight has UVB and UVA. 90% of it is UVA
FACT: Only UVB converts skin cholesterol into cancer-preventing
vitamin D.
FACT: Almost all sunscreen shields us from UVB but NOT
UVA. this means cancer-causing UVA is allowed through
without cancer-protection from Vitamin D
FACT: UVB is blocked by glass --UVA travels through
glass. Think car and office windows.
FACT: Both UVA and UVB cause radiation and oxidative
damage to the skin that can turn into cancer. This can
be counteracted by the application of topical antioxidants
which are beginning to show up in natural suncreens.
What we are finding out about the many health benefits
of Vitamin D is purely astounding: from cancer protection
(women with very low levels of vitamin D have 5 times
higher risk of breast cancer) to bone health, anti-inflammation,
anti-allergy, and the list goes on. Obviously a very
important vitamin.
So, a little sun exposure is important to ensure healthy
levels of vitamin D. Here in Australia, the sunniest
nation on earth, everyones vitamin D levels are good,
right? WRONG--you wouldn't believe how many times I
check patients' vitamin D only to find that they are
in the bottom percentile.
What's wrong with conventional sunscreen and even some
"natural sunscreens"?
" they tend to be a potent source of chemicals, such
as parabens, nanoparticles (super small particles that
penetrate the skin and have yet unknown health effects),
and many many more with known carcinogenic effects.
" often use octyl methoxycinnamate (OMC) as the active
sunscreen ingredient. OMC is known to cause damage to
cells and prevent cellular repair. Exactly what you
don't want for oxidative and radiation damage. The Environmental
working group's cosmetic data base has this to say about
OMC:
"(OMC's) estrogenic effects are noted in laboratory
animals as well as disruption of thyroid hormone and
brain signaling" More about OMC
" Para aminobenzoic acid (PABA)-a common sunscreen ingredient.
Research indicates PABA has carcinogenic potential
" they typically don't include topical antioxidants
to prevent oxidative damage
" they absorb into the skin within an hour and therefore
need reapplication every one to two hours. Most people
don't do this, thus promoting burning.
Look for these in a good sunscreen:
" non-nanoparticle zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
these have a long history in sunscreen use and provide
a physical barrier to both UVB and UVA due to their
low absorption rates. Problems occur when these substances
are inhaled which isn't much of an issue with sunscreen.
" good anti-oxidants such as green tea extract, vitamin
E (tocopheryl acetate), selenium
" typically, natural sunscreens include essential oils
or plant oils which can be loaded with anti-oxidants.
These include sunflower oil, almond oil, jojoba oil
" Hopefully in the near future companies will find a
way to include broccoli extract (sulforaphanes) in sunscreen
as research has shown it to be a potent radiation quencher.
If it wouldn't be so smelly I would recommend to slather
yourself with broccoli juice before sun exposure to
prevent photoageing and skin cancer.
Nirala
Jacobi Specializes in women’s health, gastro-intestinal
disorders, chronic illness, dermatologic conditions,
cancer support but treats all conditions including diabetes,
syndrome X, pediatrics and fertility issues
Bardon
Counselling and Natural Therapies Center 151 Boundary
Road
(07)
3368 130
[email protected]
www.niralajacobi.com/
Breast
Care - A Natural Alternative( Part Two): By Annie O'Moon-Browning
from My Health Sanctuary!
3]
THE ESTROGEN CONNECTION: There is a direct connection
between estrogen and breast cancer.
In 1940 around the time that pharmaceutical estrogenic
chemicals were first appearing on the market, in the
USA a woman's lifetime risk of breast cancer was 1 in
20. Now it is 1 in 8
Estrogen is a powerful hormone that has many vital functions
in the body including the initiation and promotion of
cell growth.
When the body is out of balance it can take on a more
sinister behaviour.
A body that is continuously exposed to high amounts
of estrogen, either during critical times in our development
or from prolonged exposure to outside sources, is sowing
the seeds of potential breast cancer.
Over-exposure to estrogens can occur due to the following
reasons.
The use of oral contraceptives, HRT, xeno-estrogens.
These lengthen the amount of time the woman is exposed
to additional estrogen but also increases the total
amount of estrogen that circulates in the blood stream.
The ingredients of the PILL and HRT estrogens and synthetic
progesterone have been listed as known human carcinogens.
ESTROGEN DOMINANCE - ESTROGEN OUT OF CONTROL:
Balance of hormones is always the key to a properly
functioning hormonal system.
There is global issue of women experiencing deficient
or excessive estrogen level with concurrent progesterone
imbalance.
Even women with low estrogen can have estrogen dominant
symptoms if she makes low levels of progesterone.
For the last 2 decades research into the issue of Estrogen
dominance and progesterone deficiency has shown in female
problems such as
SALIVA TESTING:
Saliva is fast becoming the diagnostic choice for measuring
hormones circulating around the body. Since 1983, 2500
papers dealing with salivary diagnostic tests have been
published globally.
PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY:
The issues of estrogen dominance do not escape our children
Precocious puberty and the incidence of breast budding
in children both male and females is now being recorded
as young as 24 months.
The warning that early puberty is a known risk for breast
cancer should be the concern of every mother and father.
The concurrent emotional and psychological issues rose
of children entering puberty as early as 8 years of
age is well documented.
There are many things that parents can do to safe guard
their children from entering puberty at too young an
age. And of exposing them to hormone disruptors that
will cause the early ripening of their hormones.
4] HORMONE IMBALANCE - THE PILL, HRT, AND OTHER HORMONAL
DRUGS:
When there are issues of hormonal imbalance the medical
solution is to "Go for the PILL"
With 4 decades of prescribing The Pill and the well-documented
evidence of the side effects of the Pill doctors are
still inadequate in their warning of woman of the potential
and serious problems associated with taking the Pill.
Hormones not only direct and determine physiological
processes but also influence emotional and psychological
states,
Besides controlling sexual development, function and
fertility, hormones control, growth and muscle building,
regulate the digestive system, blood sugar levels and
blood pressure and fluid balance.
Hormone also holds the key to subjective feelings and
changes in blood chemistry associated with stress.
Hormonal problems not only create a myriad of health
problems and diseases but also undermine self-esteem,
a sense of well-being, emotional balance and mental
acuity.
By taking The Pill you are tampering with a woman's
most sensitive physiological and psychological process.
By interfering with these processes many profound changes
can be initiated in a woman's body. Some are long term
and can result in serious health problems such as breast
cancer.
For the best part of 3 decades it has been known that
sex hormones cause cancer in hormones dependent tissues
like the breast.
TEENAGERS AND THE PILL:
Teenagers are particularly vulnerable to potent artificial
steroid drugs contained in the Pill
The breast tissue of a young woman is still developing
and is particularly sensitive to over stimulation from
synthetic estrogen. In one-landmark study researchers
found that women who took the Pill before the age of
20 were diagnosed with breast cancers with a much worse
prognosis than women with breast cancer who took the
Pill at later age or who had never taken the Pill.
IN 1989 The British Medical Journal reported that women
who used the Pill before the age of 25 increased the
relative risk of breast cancer by 50% and for women
who used it for more that 6 consecutive years raised
their risk by 320%
Instead of relying on the Pill to regulate problem periods
and associated problems, girls would be much better
off to correct the problem at its source.
Improve diet, nutritional supplements, exercise and
attending to emotional stresses
POST-PILL INFERTILITY:
Post Pill infertility is a well-recorded medical fact.
Dr Gary Burger in " The couples Guide to Infertility"
reports that Pill users after they come off the Pill
nay not ovulate or menstruate due to the disrupting
affects of the Pill on the natural rhythmic flow of
hormones from the hypothalamus to the pituitary to the
ovaries.
The Pill may also cause damage to the glands that produce
the kind of cervical mucous that is necessary for fertilization
to occur.
NEW SIDE EFFECTS:
The American Journal of Epidemiology recently reported
that Pill users have increased risk of inflammatory
bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease
The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in
2002 reported that in a study people suffering liver
disease 83% of the women in the study were users of
the Pill.
The following are a list of many vitamin and mineral
imbalances caused by the Pill.
" A - levels are increased on the Pill
" B - deficiencies are recorded.
" B2 - The bodies requirement are raised.
" B6 Depletion is mild to severe
" Folic Acid - Levels are reduced.
" B12 - Levels are lowered.
" C - Levels are reduced by 30%.
" E - The need for vitamin E is increased.
" K - Levels are higher.
" Taurine - Reduces levels of amino acids necessary
for the healthy function of the thyroid gland.
" Copper - Absorption is increased.
" Magnesium - lowers levels,
" Selenium - Lowers levels.
" Zinc - Lowers levels significantly.
" Prostaglandin's - Lowers levels of certain prostaglandin's
These are normally made from essential fatty acids using
zinc as a catalyst and decrease tendencies to clot formation.
" Blood Lipids - low-density lipids are increased.
Annie O'Moon-Browning is the Director of 'My Health
Sanctuary' in Brisbane and has practiced as a Natural
Health Care Practitioner for 27 years. She has been
a senior educator of Homeopathy and Naturopathy in colleges
in Queensland and specializes in Pre-conception Care,
Infertility and Detoxification programs. She can be
contacted on 07- 3369 9965
Copyright ©My Health Sanctuary 2008
32
Lorward Avenue Bardon Queensland
http://www.myhealthsanctuary.com.au/
Discipline To Illuminate The Mind : By Jenni Madison!
We have all read about the power of our thoughts but
most often wont take the step to be disciplined enough
to monitor them thoroughly and consistently so to create
change.......
Discipline in life begins with our thoughts. When we
can rule the kingdom of our mind we can then act according
to our rules and values making self control a healthy,
empowered way of life. The power of the mind is our
power to create. Discipline your mind and you will be
able to discipline your life.
Just remember or imagine a time that you felt unfocused
or scattered - what was your mind doing? Where and what
were your thoughts? Taking a moment to even consider
this will help to bring you back into the now, focus
on the task at hand and avoid the pain of overwhelm,
lack of direction or accomplishment.
Ruling the kingdom of the mind is to observe the 'thinker'
and to remain present and directive. That is - you decide
what shall and shall not enter your kingdom. Imagine
your life is a movie and you are the director, as you
direct your thoughts all the later production will follow
as the manifestation of the scenes you create in your
movie. Begin with a simple task like writing an article,
going for a run or making a sales call.
We all have a left and right brain - creative and strategic
thinker. Its up to you to acknowledge which one is stronger
within yourself and in its ruler-ship, or under your
direction, access each as necessary to serve your purpose
and achieve your goals. That is using the mind for the
powerful tool that it is.
People have experienced magic through the power of the
mind and literally achieved the impossible. To illuminate
is to shift our thoughts to a higher mind, thus illuminated
we have now lifted above much of our own self -created
suffering.
When I feel scattered or indulgent in small self thoughts
and behavior, as soon as I can remember, or that I regain
my presence I say out loud to myself - "I am bigger
than this" - and something magical happens, negativity
dissipates and I regain control of my mind, the busy
thinker loses its power and I become clear again so
to focus on the creative and/or strategic solutions
to the very problem causing the overwhelm.
"I am bigger than this"
I am certainly no enlightened master however it is a
good start, and it works!
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How
To Trick Yourself Into Eating Less, Without Knowing
It:By Great Ideas in Nutrition!
Nobody wants to feel hungry or deprived of what they
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A new book Portion Perfection - A visual weight control
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sizes and fooling yourself into thinking you are eating
the same amount as before.
Studies show people can eat up to 20 percent more or
less without realising it. According to author and dietitian
Amanda Clark, you can reprogram your expectations and
habits when it comes to the amount of food you serve
yourself.
"By gradually trimming off 100 to 200 calories a day,
you can accumulate meaningful weight loss over time
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"Anyone can learn how to estimate portion sizes and
use sensory perception to help you eat less."
Here are Amanda's secrets to shedding kilos without
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1. When you sit down to a meal, think about its:
a. Presentation - does it look appealing and what quantity
do you see? Does it match how hungry you are feeling?
This will help you register when you are half-finished
and when the meal has ended so you can move onto something
else.
b. Variety - what variety of colours, textures and types
of foods do you see?
c. Aroma - smell the food. What do you notice? Does
it smell fresh? Appetising? Can you smell all the components
of the meal or only some?
d. As you eat the food, notice the texture - is it smooth?
Grainy? Tough? Tender?
e. Also think about the temperature - is it ideal for
that food? Could it be warmer or cooler? At which point
does it cease to be the ideal temperature?
f. Savour the flavours - what ingredients can you taste?
Imagine if you didn't see what you put in your mouth.
Could you identify it from its taste and texture?
g. Slow yourself right down and enjoy the meal.
2. Downsize your plate, bowl, glass, package, container,
serving spoon, etc. As the size of your dishes increases,
so does the amount you eat. You can make yourself think
you are consuming more from tall, slender glasses and
smaller plates and bowls.
3. Never eat straight from a multi-serve packet or container
- always serve the amount you intend to eat into a separate
dish or cup, or buy single portion-sized packs. The
bigger the packet you serve from, the more you tend
to eat.
4. Find out the right snack size for you and learn how
to count calories by the hundreds, for example - 100
calories in each slice of bread, 100 calories in one
banana, 100 calories in each 200ml glass of fruit juice
or skim milk, etc.
5. Keep variety of higher calorie foods to a minimum
and increase the different kinds of healthy foods to
choose from. The more variety you see, the more you
will eat.
6. Thinking about what you just ate can decrease your
appetite. With every mouthful, check with your stomach
to see whether you really want to be eating this right
now.
"Research has proven the larger the portion size, the
more difficult it is to estimate how many calories we
are eating. By paying more attention to what you are
eating, using smaller dishes and gradually trimming
your serving sizes, you can use your eyes to tell you
when you are full," said Mrs Clark.
"We stop eating when there is a visual cue to stop -
that is, when our glass, plate or packet is empty. The
way to cut calories unknowingly is to stop when you
feel satisfied, but you could eat more.
"Conscious eating is a concept which comes from mindfulness
psychology. It means eating with awareness, really looking
at the food you intend to eat, smelling it, tasting
it, savouring and enjoying it. This helps you reach
satisfaction mentally as well as just filling you up,"
said Mrs Clark.
About the Book
Portion Perfection: A visual weight control plan features
over 150 recognisable brands of packaged foods, so you
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Amanda Clark is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian.
In 2006 she received one of the highest accolades in
her profession when she won the Dietitians Association
of Australia's national Innovation Award. The Portion
Perfection book is supported by optional plates and
bowls Amanda developed as useful tools for controlling
portion sizes. Amanda has spent the past 15 years reviewing
other nutrition authors' work for listing of the best
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Serves
4
2 bunches asparagus
1 punnet cherry tomatoes
6 small button mushrooms, cleaned & sliced
¼ cup finely sliced fennel bulb
1/2 chopped red onion
1 tbsp white wine vinegar ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp ground cumin
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Cut asparagus into pieces and blanch for 2 minutes.
Refresh under cold water and drain. Toss asparagus,
ripe tomatoes, red onion and fennel in a bowl.
To make dressing,
Whisk white wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard,
ground cumin and paprika in a bowl and season to taste.
Pour over vegetables and sprinkle with parsley.
Tip: Don't salt the water during cooking as this
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Pirate
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