Parabens
I am sure everybody has heard of parabens, but what are they? I heard the word for years, but just didn’t care to listen. But guess what, a life with cancer has me listening now!!! For some of you lucky individuals that have never been affected by cancer or don’t care, you’re welcome to keep ingesting and using products loaded with chemicals, but you may want to start hoping and praying for good health. With the cancer statistics these days the odds aren’t in anybody’s favor!!! Parabens (an endocrine-disrupting chemical with a structure similar to estrogen) is used as a common preservative to prevent microbes from growing. They can be found in processed meats, pastries, make-up, face wash, toiletries, shampoos, and even the contraceptive pill. According to the the American Chemical Society parabens are in about 85% of our personal care products… SCARY! A recent study even showed parabens can spur the growth in certain types of breast cancer cells. So what to do? Read labels, read labels, read labels!!! Look for products that are “paraben free.” OR you can choose to do nothing like I did for 20 years and hope for the best, but that didn’t work out so well for me smile emoticon Common Names to Avoid: parabens, methyparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, ethylparaben, isopropylparaben, or any ingredients ending in –paraben So today’s project: clean house. Oh… Em… Gee. I couldn’t believe how many products I was previously using or had in guest bathrooms. Seriously…. was shocked and I didn’t even look in the pantry! I was even more shocked to learn Weight Watchers and Archer Farms even...
Potassium Bromate
Did you know that potassium bromate is banned in the United Kingdom, China, Brazil, Peru and many other European countries, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES? I found that quite interesting and since I have been fighting cancer for over 20 years, I thought it was about time I learn what I have been eating most of my life. So today I bring you a little information on potassium bromate, another food additive that makes the EWG’s “Dirty Dozen.” Considering I previously consumed a diet high in baked goods, processed food and fast food, my guess is I have likely consumed tons of potassium bromate in my lifetime. So what is potassium bromate anyways??? Bromated flour contains potassium bromate, an oxidizing agent commonly used in commercial baking to promote rising, improve and strengthen dough. In the U.S., the FDA has encouraged bakers to voluntarily stop using bromated flour, but shouldn’t we be doing more? At least California is doing something… they are the only state to have potassium bromate on their Proposition 65 list (which warns residents of danger associated with the chemical by requiring a cancer warning on their labels). Thank you California!! Only 49 more states to go unsure emoticon You can also read more at the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) which found that this chemical appears to be “formally identified” as causing cancer. I also included a link with the awesome Proposition 65 list for those interested in avoiding potentially dangerous and toxic chemicals. If that’s not convincing enough, potassium bromate is labeled as a category 2B carcinogen by the International Agency for Research...
Nitrites and Nitrates
Sorry to all of my bacon lovers out there!!! Since it is cancer prevention month, thought I would start with a few common items found in the fridge of many americans. So here’s a little education on the EWG’s “Dirty Dozen.” Lets start with Nitrites and Nitrates! Wasn’t hard to find products with these additives, checked the labels on 2 products I found, both containing Sodium Nitrites. Nitrites and nitrates are used as a preservative in meats like bacon, sausage, and hot dogs. So what do you do? Check your labels, reduce consumption or avoid them altogether to reduce your risk of cancer. Not only are you getting these awesome food additives in many common foods, but did you know processed meat is classified as a Group 1 by the World Health Organization (WHO) International Agency For Research on Cancer???? Cigarettes, asbestos, arsenic and alcohol are also classified in Group 1, pretty scary thought!! These have been some of my favorites and I have also battled cancer for over half of my life (20+ years), I know giving up bacon may not be possible for some, so you can always reduce consumption, purchase meats that are nitrate/nitrite free or just don’t eat it!!!! ~ Jamie #LifestyleMatters #Cancer #Prevention #EWG #WHO #DirtyDozen#HealthyLiving #CancerFreeWay #JamiesHope #PlantBasedDiet#EatMorePlants To Learn more check out the information below!!!!! http://www.ewg.org/research/ewg-s-dirty-dozen-guide-food-additives http://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2015/10/bacon-red-meat-and-cancer-what-world-health-organization-said-and-didn-t-say http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2015/pdfs/pr240_E.pdf...
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How Sugar Might Fuel Cancer
Anybody interested in prevention, cancer patients and survivors should read this!!!! I have struggled with sugar my entire life, most of my close friends and family have often heard me joke about sugar being my drug of choice. Until last year my diet was almost only red meat, carbs (pastas) and processed sugar (0 fruits and vegetables). It took me 19 years, 4 cancer relapses and 2 1/2 years of chemotherapy before I finally learned how much lifestyle played a part in my health. From somebody that has lived a life with cancer (since 14 years old), trust me lifestyle matters!!!!!!!!!!! ~ Jamie #LifestyleMatters #JamiesHope #Cancer #Sugar...
Meditation Monday…
65 days straight of meditation today!!!!!!! Woohoo, tomorrow it’s officially a habit according to the article below! Recommendation start small, incorporate into your morning schedule. I started with a 25 minute guided meditation cd and worked my way up to 2 hours a day. There are tons of guided medications on iTunes, YouTube and also MD Anderson (Itunes University). ~ Jamie #MeditationMonday #LifestyleMatters #Motivation #JamiesHope #TheCancerFreeWay #Meditation #GuidedMeditation...Donate Here
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