My grandmother died of breast cancer when I was 5. My mother had fibrostic breast disease and it resulted in breast cancer. She had a total mastecotomy of both breasts under age 35. I am 32 and just had my 3rd mammogram yesterday. Because of my family history of breast cancer my doctors feel I should get a mammogram every year. Even though I feel no lumps or anything this is so nerve wrecking waiting for the results to be mailed to me. ugh. I have been doing alot of researching about breast cancer online and noticed that the National Cancer Institute states that diet is NOT a proven factor in preventing breast cancer?
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/preventi…
This information has really bummed me out. Tell me this isn’t true, right? but isn’t this a legit government website? and if it isn’t true WHY would our government want us not to eat healthy? how would that benefit them? or why haven’t they done more studies on diets linked to breast cancer?
There was even a topic on that site linked above that stated that smoking hasn’t been linked to breast cancer either? That’s the difference between my grandmother/mother and I. They smoked (cigarettes and weed ) and drank more than I. ( I’ve never smoked, well just weed in high school ) .. they were also heavy meat/dairy eaters. My mother (even though is a 25 year breast cancer survivor) still eats a horrible greasy, meat filled diet and chain smokes like crazy! I always get teased that she will outlive me =the health nut ;) .....
Anyways, I needed to vent about my breast cancer woes. I am just plained frightened because I’m nearing the age my mother had cancer. I know God will take care of me but I still feel i need to be informed on how to truly prevent breast cancer if possible. Any advice is appreciated.
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I am no expert on this, and I still eat SAD - but have incorporated more healthy foods (one day at a time for me :> )... So, this is just my opinion.
“WHY would our government want us not to eat healthy” IMO, the government would lose alot of money if we all became healthy. I’ve never been to the site you listed, but it doesn’t make any sense to me that a good clean diet (as clean as possible) wouldn’t make a difference it would make all the difference (at least that makes sense to me). I’m coming 44 this year and there are many illnesses that accompany my family gene line… will I get it? who knows, but I do know that God will help me through anything that comes my way, never gives you anything you can’t handle (even when we think he does ). I guess what i’m trying to say is do what you can as far as living the best as far as diet, but also, try not to worry as your mind set is also just as important (IMO) as your eating habits…The way you think is very important to your health (example: I don’t get sick very often, even though i still eat sad diet because “I refuse, i don’t have time”...). I hope this helps a little , have a great day and keep learning as much as you can! God Bless christina
Hi artzyfartzy, i’m sorry for your family, I have familiars who have died of cancer and as long as I know their diet was an important reason (I really think that it was the fundamental, real and only reason, but just my opinion). I don’t know if you know Hyppocrates institute and Ann Wigmore (its founder) she cured her cancer eating raw and they help people against cancer in the institute.
About Goverments and diet: it may be “conspiranoic” but I think that a bad diet benefits food industry and pharmaceutical industry, and I don’t know to what extent govs take their benefits from those industries.
wow, thank you everybody for all your advice & comments. I really love this website.
heartshapedsky: (btw, i love your username) ...thank you for that blog! omg, I watched a trailer from documentary!! what an inspiration she is.
love4Life: you are SO right about mind over matter. I am a firm believer of this too. problem is I don’t know ‘how’ to get my mind not to worry. I have been a worrier my whole life..my mom used to call her her little ‘worry-wart’ .. I am a strong Christian and this is one of my downfalls I’ve been working on my whole life.
anngoingraw: No I never heard of hyppocrates institute. thank you so much for sharing this – i think its just the info I’ve been looking for.
Bluedolfin: yes, you made a lot of sense. and i have never even heard of thermography. I am researching it now as we speak and excited there is an alternative to mammograms. I was just telling my husband yesterday it doesn’t seem normal to radiate myself annually in my 30s? even 40s? ..and yes, i agree w/you that people can be junk food veggies. in the beginning of my vegetarianism I sorta was. I am becoming more and more informed on proper nutrition and wish I had all those years of crappy eating back ! I am thankful I now have the knowledge of proper nutrition to instill in my children.
lzhpt: aw you are too nice. thank you so much. i really needed that compliment more than you know. All the info you provided me is what my heart has been telling me for awhile. God guided me in the direction of raw during a period where my health was failing. I never thought I’d be able to handle a raw diet. now i can’t imagine living without it. And yes, univeral healthcare is crazy!
Btw, can anyone explain to a total newbie to sort of political-govt topics on how the government has a role in the pharmaceutical industry? It makes total sense, I just would like to know more info if possible.