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Volume 3, Issue 2
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TOPICS IN TODAY'S ISSUE:
-Did You Know? Men are more vulnerable to cancer than women.
-In the News: Gulf War chemicals linked to testicular damage.
-Alkalizing Your Body
-Recipes for Health
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
~ Bertrand Russell (1872-1970, British Philosopher, Mathematician, Essayist)
"That which you see and hear, you cannot help; but that which you say depends on you alone."
~ Zohar
Men are more vulnerable to cancer than women. American men have a one in two lifetime risk of developing cancer. For women, the risk is one in three. Prostate cancer is a leading cancer concern for men, and it should be. Prostate cancer incidence rates increased 192% between 1973 and 1992.
One in six American men is at lifetime risk of prostate cancer. A higher percent of men (17%) are diagnosed with prostate cancer than women (14%) are diagnosed with breast cancer. Prostate cancer is diagnosed every 2 3/4 minutes, approximately 190,000 new cases each year. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in America among men. More than 30,000 American men lose their lives to prostate cancer each year, one death every twenty minutes.
An even larger group of men is susceptible to benign prostate disease. It is estimated that benign prostate disease affects over 40% of American men by age 50 and over 70% by age 60. According to Dr. JohnR. Lee, MD, sex hormones play an important role. “Conventional medicine is beginning to recognize the true role ofsex hormones in prostate disease. For example, like a woman, a man’s body fat will convert male hormones into estrogen.
Some physicians advocate using aromatase-inhibiting drugs (such as Arimidex) that inhibit the conversion of adrenal-generated androstenedione (a male hormone) into estrone (an estrogen) in body fat. Estrone is then available to be converted to estradiol. The rationale for this treatment is the understanding that estrogen is a growth-stimulating hormone in prostate tissue.”
Prostate cancer, like breast and uterine cancer, is also related to excess estrogen. According to an article in New Yorker Magazine (July 29, 2002), “Estrogen dominance stimulates breast cell growth and endometrial cell proliferation in women. In men, estrogen dominance stimulates breast cell growth and prostate hypertrophy (enlargement). Estrogen dominance is responsible for the majority of breast cancers and is the only known cause of endometrial cancer in women. Since the male prostate is the embryonic equivalent of the uterus, is should not be surprising that estrogen dominance is also a major cause of prostate cancer.”Too much estrogen also affects sperm count. In an article by Geoffrey Lean and Richard Sadler (published March 17, 2002 by Independent Digital (UK) Ltd.), one of the negative effects of high estrogen levels in rivers (from pollution and petrochemicals) is male infertility. “Studies around the world have shown that average sperm counts in men have dropped by more than half over the past 50 years – from about 160 million per millilitre of semen to 66 million. Scientists increasingly blame a whole class of hormone-disrupting chemicals. Evidence suggests that they cause cancer and damage the immune system, as well as impairing fertility. And they are ever more ubiquitous. DDT and other pesticides disrupt hormones, as do PCBs, used in countless products worldwide, from plastics and paint to electrical equipment.” (For full article click http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health/story.jsp?story=275413)
CAN NATURAL PROGESTERONE HELP?
For both men and women, progesterone helps balance excess estrogen. While men use less natural progesterone cream (10 milligrams per day, or 1/16th to 1/8th teaspoon of Heartland Natural Progesterone Cream twice per day.) Because progesterone is a precursor to testosterone, it also allows men’s bodies to change progesterone to testosterone when needed. For men, progesterone does more than help eliminate estrogen dominance. According to Dr. John R. Lee, MD, “Progesterone plays several roles in the protection against prostate disease. Progesterone, like finasteride and saw palmetto berry, inhibits 5-alpha reductase, thus inhibiting the conversion of testosterone to DHT. In this manner, progesterone helps raise testosterone levels, and helps lower the level of the more growth-stimulating DHT. Progesterone, like testosterone, is an anabolic hormone, meaning that it helps burn fat for energy. Thus, it helps keep men from becoming obese.” For men concerned about prostate disease, progesterone is one of various important helps. Antioxid ants, saw palmetto berry extract, nettle root, polyphenols, ellagic acid, and zinc can also help. For greater details about progesterone use and other options for prostate disease, call
1-888-772-2345.
Sources: National Prostate Cancer Coalition, Cancer Victors and Friends, & The John R. Lee, MD Medical Letter, February 2002. For additional reading about the effects of chemicals and estrogen on sex organs in wildlife: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/nature/gallery/alligators.html Fight cancer risk on all fronts! Besides the protective role of transdermal progesterone as found in Heartland Natural Progesterone Cream, consider eliminating chemical sources of excess estrogen for your whole family.
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TOP 5 STATES with the highest mortality rates for prostate cancer (compared to US rate of 26.5
per 100,000):
South Carolina – 34.4
Mississippi – 32.7
Georgia – 32.6
North Carolina – 31.7
North Dakota – 31.5
Washington D.C. has the highest rate at 44.5 and Hawaii has the lowest at a 17.6.
Other states with rates over 5% higher than US average include: Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama and Montana.
GULF WAR CHEMICALS LINKED TO TESTICULAR DAMAGE
Summary of article by Gary Gately, HealthScoutNews Reporter
TUESDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthScoutNews) -- A combination of three chemicals given to Gulf War troops to protect against diseases and nerve gas may have damaged the soldiers' testes and reduced their sperm production. That's the contention of a new Duke University study, published in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, that showed the chemicals caused extensive cell degeneration and cell death in the testes of laboratory rats. Researchers gave lab rats the insect repellant DEET, the insecticide permethrin and the anti-nerve gas agent pyridostigmine bromide in doses designed to mimic the human equivalent of what the soldiers received.
The rats showed no outward signs of ailments, Abou-Donia says, but under a microscope, the testicular damage could clearly be seen. As a result, he suggests, cases of testicle damage among soldiers could have been overlooked. Steve Robinson, a Gulf War veteran who is now executive director of the National Gulf War Resource Center, an information clearinghouse, says the study's findings come as no surprise. "Although this particular study is unfortunate news, it's confirmatory news," Robinson says. "It will at least close the door so [veterans] know the reason." As the United States prepares for a potential second round of war in Iraq, Robinson says the study demonstrates the need for caution in giving soldiers chemicals. "I think what it says is number one, we have to be extremely concerned about the use of investigational new drugs and vaccines in combination with pesticides used in military applications during war," Robinson says.
FULL STORY:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/hsn/20030115/hl_hsn/gulf_war_chemicals_linked_to_testicular_damage
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There’s nothing like a great dressing to make it fun to eat raw foods. A superfood like tahini (made from sesame seeds) can help make surprisingly delicious, creamy dressings without sacrificing healthiness.
ALKALINE HIGHLIGHT: Sesame Seeds are slightly alkaline at a 4.5. The high level of natural calcium content place sesame seeds on the alkaline side.
THE TAHINI STORY*: Tahini is simply liquefied sesame seeds, with nothing added, subtracted or refined. It has a consistency that is a bit thinner than peanut butter. Tahini is a high-quality protein containing all the essential amino acids. Since it is made from sesame seeds, which are 45% protein and 55% oil, it is rich in lecithin, vitamin E and calcium. Its high-alkaline mineral content makes tahini easily digestible for young children and people with digestive complaints, and it is a source of quick energy for active people and athletes. Tahini has along shelf-life, probably due to its antioxidant properties but once opened, it must be refrigerated. Tahini can be purchased raw. Many health food stores carry only the roasted sesame tahini, but you can ask them to carry the raw tahini as it is made from the same manufacturer. In the process of grinding the raw seeds into tahini, reputable companies keep the temperature from the friction in the grindingmechanism right around 100 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius), which is well below the 118 degrees F. (48 degrees C.) it takes to kill enzymes. The jars are then immediately capped with a special lid that creates a vacuum. There is no need for pasteurization, or for the manufacturer to immerse the bottled raw tahini into boiling liquids or steam. You should be getting raw tahini that is truly a raw-food product. (This same information applies to raw nut butters).
*SOURCE: “The Raw Gourmet” by Nomi Shannon
CREAMY TAHINI DRESSING (from Nomi Shannon’s “The Raw Gourmet”) Enjoy this delicious blend as a dressing, sauce, gravy or dip!
PARTY SIZE
2 ½ cups water
2 cups raw tahini (sesame butter)
1 ½ cups lemon juice
1 cup liquid aminos (Bragg’s)
2 cups chopped parsley
1 cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped scallions
10 garlic cloves, chopped
2 Tbs. Ground cumin
2 Tbs. Ginger juice (see note)
1 tsp. Cayenne
Water
FAMILY SIZE
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup raw tahini (sesame butter)
¾ cup lemon juice
½ cup liquid aminos (Bragg’s)
1 cups chopped parsley
½ cup chopped onions
¼ cup chopped scallions
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 Tbs. Ground cumin
1 Tbs. Ginger juice (see note)
½ tsp. Cayenne
Water
In a blender, place the water and gradually add the tahini to blend. Add the lemon juice, liquid aminos, parsley, onions, scallions, garlic, cumin, ginger juice and cayenne. Blend until smooth.
Add additional water if required to achieve desired consistency. Party size yields approximately 8-10 cups. Family size 4-5 cups.
Note: Make ginger juice by putting chunks of whole ginger root through a heavy-duty juicer with a juicing screen. Ginger juice will keep for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. This dressing will keep for 7 to 10 days. Vary the ratio of water to tahini to achieve the consistency you like. One part tahini to one part water results in a thick liquid. For a milder taste, reduce the amount of onions, scallions, cumin, ginger juice or garlic. Vary the flavor of this dressing with basil, dill or oregano. Add dulse for a nutritious dressing. Send us your own favorite recipes for keeping your family healthy naturally! E-mail to recipes@heartlandnatural.com.
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