What foods are you eating to reduce recurrence?
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I have it in hard cover and Kindle. I can make the print bigger on my Kindle!
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OK, you have convinced me, I will move it to the top of the bedside book pile:)
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Immune Comforting Soup
Organic when possible
Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Boiling at high heat can destroy half the vitamins in your vegetables.
-Ginger (to taste) (healthy digestion; gingerols; shogaol, and zingerone)
-Cabbage (fights infection) (vitamins like vitamin A, C & K; lupeol, sinigrin, diindolylmethane (DIM), indole-3-carbinol (I3C), and sulforaphane)
-Carrots (cut in thin strips or slices) (sources of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin K, biotin, fiber, potassium and thiamine; falcarinol may be largely responsible for anti-cancer benefits; contains fiber; nourishes the skin), if you use canned-drain/rinse well
-Onion (contains chromium, assists in regulating blood sugar; quercetin known to play a significant role in preventing cancer; tops of green onions are rich in Vitamin A)
-Shiitake mushroom (blood type specific) (contains coumarin, polysaccharides and sterols, vitamins and minerals that increase your immune function)
-optional: Seaweed (cleanses the body) (vitamin B-12, Vit A, calcium); seaweed can have a strong scent, use the snack below or one that doesn't have added oils and is organic
Simple Truth, Organic, Roasted Seaweed Snack (Kroger), $1-$1.19 (luv these snacks), doesn't smell like the ocean or overpower the dish you're creating (not all seaweed snacks have a good taste)
http://www.simpletruth.com/products/snacks/chips/roasted-seaweed-snack/
-Squash (carotenoid beta-cryptoxanthin, Vit A)
-Chicken (free range) or vegetable broth (low sodium, fat free), 32 oz container
Simply Nature, Organic, Chicken Broth, Low Sodium (Aldi), $2.49
http://www.fooducate.com/app#!page=product&id=AB124370-6531-11E2-89F9-1231381A4CEA
Pacific, Organic, Chicken Broth, Low Sodium (Kroger), 32 oz, $1.99-$3.50
-add 1-2 packets of Stevia per container of broth
-ground cayenne pepper, 1-3 shakes or 1-3 pinches (helps indigestion, stomach pain, toothache and seasickness)
Enjoy!
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Yoga_girl - Thanks for the soup recipe. It sounds nourishing and delicious.
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^^ I second that
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Me too......sounds good! Thank you!
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Plant Based Vega One Shake
Made from whole food, non-GMO ingredients, in one scoop.
-20 grams of premium plant-based protein
-6 servings of greens
-50 percent daily value of food-based vitamins and minerals made from fruits and vegetables
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If you have trouble digesting food, this is a good supplement, mixes well, taste is great.
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Multiple online sources: $29.99-$45.00
Kroger; $39.99 (goes on sale; $19.99 - $29.99)
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I recently started eating just one brazil nut every night to boost my selenium. As far as pills I take probiotic, vitamin K2, Calcium, B-complex, baby aspirin, vitamin D, and beta glucan.
I've tried that Orgain protein powder. It's very tasty and doesn't taste bad like other protein shakes. I used to mix it with almond or coconut milk.
I also avoid dairy products and red meat, and I juice those multicolored carrots, green apple and celery about 2-3 times a week.
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So, I am looking for some feedback here on buying all organic. I'll give you some background although I am not sure if its necessary but in case it is, here we go. We are a family of 5, hubby eats paleo in the week but everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) on the weekends, the children (13,11 & 9) and I eat a mainly vegetarian diet during the day (all 3 are homeschooled so we eat most, if not all meals at home, hubby takes lunch that I pack).We do eat fish and chicken and rarely, very rarely, red meat, mainly buffalo. DD #1 and myself don't consume dairy, the rest have raw milk from a farm down the road who also supplies our eggs.
Our food bill is so outrageous I would be too embarrassed to tell anyone. I make everything I can from scratch (bread, tortilla's,Gluten free baked goods, yogurt, mayo, granola, crackers, butter etc, etc.), we eat lots of beans and pulses, tons of veggies and salad, oatmeal and other supposed lower cost foods, but it still seems to get more and more every month. None of us are huge eaters - except my DH but he is 6'4", muscular and does a manual job - even then, he doesn't over do it on the eating front. I think it is so much purely because I buy ALL organic, which I have done since my before my first daughter was born, 13 years ago. I also want to add that we are in a position that we *can* afford to eat as we have been, but I think I would like to cut down at least a little on what I spend, but am a little 'fearful' that it may be to the detriment of someone's health. I know about the clean 15 and dirty dozen and thought maybe I would try starting there? Does anyone have any advice on the conventional vs. organic produce argument? What do you do for groceries?
Even my onc told me to save my money: she would never eat organic as the stipulations and regulations aren't what they should be. Today, I read somewhere on the boards someone stating that some organic farmers use the pesticides and just don't tell anyone (I think they said their hubby worked for Big Ag? of course I can't find it now) I just hate to be throwing all that $$$ away on a falsehood.....I know this is only a "first world problem' as my children like to say, but no one I know even cares to eat vegetables, let alone all organic. I value the opinions here and I love that our folks all give a different perspective. So what do you all think: should I suck up my incredible food bill and carry on as I have been or am I using money that could be put to better use elsewhere?
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Hello englishmum. I am in the same boat - spending WAY too much money on groceries, buying mostly all organic. Fortunately there are only 2 of us home now. You might be able to save some by buying in bulk. Gardening can help also in the warm months. Still, food - good quality food, not factory pseudo-food, is expensive. So is a hospital.
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Hi Englishmummy - We spend a ridiculous amount of money on food too - with only 3 people in the family we pay more than most people do for a mortgage, with very little eating out. But we live in a high food cost area to begin with and even non-organics are more expensive than most people pay elsewhere in the US. I also feel fortunate to be able to afford it, and I count my blessings every day, knowing that if our financial situation changed tomorrow I would have to make some really tough choices that could possibly affect my health and that of my family.
These probably aren't new ideas for you, but I'll list a few things we do to reduce our food expense as much as possible. I always choose organics first when the price is comparable, but I will buy conventionally grown items on the Clean 15 list, especially avocados, asparagus and onions, which we use a lot of. Whole Foods has decent prices on its frozen organic veggies, so sometimes I can actually save money going organic vs. conventional if I buy frozen. Cauliflower comes to mind - never in my life would I pay local prices for fresh non-organic cauliflower, which are outrageous, and frozen cauliflower tastes just as good. Frozen veggies can be even healthier than fresh because they are flash frozen at the peak of ripeness, rather than losing nutritional value on the long trip to the market (especially here where everything gets shipped in on a slow boat).
The biggest money saver was joining an organic CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture. You buy a share of the crops from a local organic farm, and you get a box of fresh off the farm organic veggies every week. For $36/wk we get more than we can eat sometimes and have to share with the neighbors. Lots of greens and root veggies, citrus and other fruits and herbs, but the downside is that you're getting whatever they are growing at the time so you do have to supplement at the grocery store or farmer's markets if you want more variety. That's also an upside because it forces you to try new things and be more creative.
For organic meats and poultry we try to stick to buying in bulk at the big box and warehouse stores - save tons over buying small packages. Also, whole chickens are quite a bit less than buying the parts separately. I roast a whole organic chicken once a week, which usually gives us one dinner and lunch the next day. Then I throw the carcass in the freezer and when I have two of them I make homemade chicken stock out them and then some kind of soup that lasts a few days more. In this way those chickens feed us for several meals with just a few added ingredients. Nothing gets wasted. If I have to buy meat or poultry at the regular grocery store, some of them have "natural" brands that are labeled hormone and antibiotic-free, but they keep the costs down somewhat by not paying for that certified organic label.
We're very careful about fish because of mercury contamination, so that's an area where I rarely skimp. Frozen wild Alaskan salmon in bulk from the warehouse store (Costco in our case), and only the Wild Planet brand of BPA-free canned salmon, sardines and low-mercury skipjack tuna. Those are staples, and all are unfortunately very expensive compared to conventional. Where I save money is buying the canned fish a case at a time on Amazon rather than locally. The only fresh fish we eat we catch ourselves (smaller fish that you catch closer to shore have lower mercury levels).
I actually buy quite a few dry goods on Amazon. Not everyone would save money doing this on normal day to day items (again, our local prices are higher than most other places), but most people who need foods for special diets (like gluten free crackers, special flours or the like) would probably benefit from buying online.
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Englishmummy, I think this is the thread you were looking for.
https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/64/topics...
My grocery bill is outrageous. Like seriously, a dollar an apple, 2 dollars a pepper just to give you some idea. I've long suspected that "organic" could be sketchy and some health and beauty products were fraudulent/mislabelled. The thread above just confirms it. I can't begin to tell you how many times I've purchased something that hasn't been what it claims to be....mascara, eyeliner, moisturizers, soaps, all blatant lies. Hundreds and hundreds of dollars down the toilet. As a matter of fact, I just paid for a chemical analysis of a mascara to ensure that what was in it was actually printed on the label. It cost me 80 bucks, but I've thrown away at least twice that when articles come out regarding how these so-called honest, organic, toxin free products are mislabeled.
I've just decided to avoid the worst herbicide/pesticide offenders altogether and grow my own of what we enjoy the most. I'll see how that goes. Might be wishful thinking but there are some things I can no longer justify putting in our mouths or on our bodies. Now meat.....I don't know what to do about that. I guess I'm going to have to trust that I'm not being lied to, which is very difficult, or move to a farm
And may MONSANTO burn in hell.
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Englishmummy, I think this is the thread you were looking for.
https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/64/topics...
My grocery bill is outrageous. Like seriously, a dollar an apple, 2 dollars a pepper, 5 dollars for a bunch of spinach (wth is up with the spinach?) just to give you some idea. I've long suspected that "organic" could be sketchy and some health and beauty products were fraudulent/mislabelled. The thread above just confirms it. I can't begin to tell you how many times I've purchased something that hasn't been what it claims to be....mascara, eyeliner, moisturizers, soaps, all blatant lies. Hundreds and hundreds of dollars down the toilet. As a matter of fact, I just paid for a chemical analysis of a mascara to ensure that what was in it was actually printed on the label. It cost me 80 bucks, but I've thrown away at least twice that when articles come out regarding how these so-called honest, organic, toxin free products are mislabeled.
I've just decided to avoid the worst herbicide/pesticide offenders altogether and grow my own of what we enjoy the most. I'll see how that goes. Might be wishful thinking but there are some things I can no longer justify putting in our mouths or on our bodies. Now meat.....I don't know what to do about that. I guess I'm going to have to trust that I'm not being lied to, which is very difficult, or move to a farm
Another thing I've learned over the years when it comes to some stuff "if it works/looks too good, it's probably fraudulent", which is what led me to have the mascara analyzed. This one time I was pleasantly surprised, and just as shocked! Yay!And may MONSANTO burn in hell.
Sorry accidentally deleted the first one...oops.
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Echo the Monsanto sentiment, Leggo - I feel exactly the same way with all the products.....I am always chucking something when I read about another nasty chemical hundreds and hundreds of dollars over the years and for someone who is naturally frugal (believe it or not!!), that is just heart breaking. As you said, cosmetics, cleaners, detergents, you name it, I've thrown it away. So depressing. Now I make my own cleaners, creams and lotions, wear very little make up and just make do. My onc told me that we live in a VERY toxic world but there is very little we can do about it, but she did advise getting a water filter, which we already had. Nice! Those food prices are on par with what I pay too....buying enough for 5 people seems like daylight robbery. Yes! That was the thread. I am sure they lie to us about meat but for our family being full time vegetarian is not really something anyone wants...so we carry on!
Solfeo, very good tips and I just told my mum the same thing about spending what others spend on a mortgage! I do most of those that you suggested, but I should do more with the frozen organic veg - I always buy fresh. I got another flyer when I picked up the milk, for a csa, so I will check that out too - it has been on my to-do list for a couple of years I just need to To-do-it! I went to Costco this past weekend and the checkout person almost died when they finished ringing me up but we got a ton of stuff - sounds like you buy similar stuff to us - the sardines, salmon and tuna, I buy the same brands. BTW, we love this recipe for Sardine spread: http://www.anediblemosaic.com/book-review-recipe-f... for anyone that is interested....it takes away the fishiness of sardines for those that find it a little strong or are new to it. Great as a dip or in sandwiches. It does contain tahini, which I have read some with BC like to avoid, but it really is very delicious - the book worth a read too. I also buy whole chickens, large packs of chicken pieces and buffalo, frozen berries and green beans: my children are mad for their seaweed snacks but I don't buy the nuts, except Almonds for almond milk, from there as they always seem a little stale compared to the natural grocery store I use. My hubby LOVES Costco but I limit us to only go once every 8-10 weeks. I am so grateful to be able to do that.
I thank you all for your valued responses - at least I am not alone in my frustration, so that makes me feel a little better. Perhaps I just needed the clarity of 'talking' it through with those that are like minded:) The reality is I was a little taken in by my couponing friends and family, guilted in to feeling bad for 'wasting' money that in their words, need not be wasted (not that I revealed what I spend) - they also told me that I should feed my children 'kids food???' as that would help to keep the cost down - WHAT???..... These same people are ALWAYS sick and sickly looking. Plus, as my DH pointed out, they eat out 4 nights a week but choose not to count that as their food budget. I should know better than to take their words to heart but when they spend $80/week on a family of 4 and you spend more than several times that, you wonder what you are doing wrong - well, I did, for a minute. As usual, I am my own worst enemy. Flavia, my hubby said the same thing about hospitals when I chatted with him about this last night. He doesn't see the need to change anything as no one is ever sick, his words, "pay the store or pay the Dr's".....he said he likes things the way they are and he isn't worried about the money when it comes to feeding everyone 'right'. Again, I feel very lucky. He also said he is going to make me some planting boxes so we can grow some of our own stuff in the summer.
Sorry this turned in to an epic novel, but good food is very close to my heart.
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I have been agonizing over the beauty products. Even the all natural ones often contain plant estrogens, probably in small amounts, but I don't want to be putting them on my skin every day. I feel like I'm spending my whole life researching never-ending lists of ingredients.
I finally gave up on facial moisturizer all together and switched to using coconut oil. That used to make me break out but thanks to tamoxifen drying me up like an old prune it works very well now. Always trying to look for the bright side LOL
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Disgusting, isn't it Solfeo? Something I found out, some organic ingredients in our beauty products contain hexane. Like I want that in my eyeballs! Now I'm specifically looking for everything to be "cold pressed", organic ingredients. I wrote a company recently to voice my displeasure that their product had trace amounts of hexane....they wrote back "trace amounts approved by the FDA". Good one.....nice try.
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Just chiming in to voice agreement about everything said on this thread in the past couple of days.
If you wouldn't eat it and feel good about eating it, don't rub it on your body or face. That's my motto!
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Hi Englishmummy:
We spend an inordinate amount on fresh food for two, not necessarily organic. You are doing an excellent job.
As for beauty products, I have mostly opted out, partly due to the difficulty of finding products without something objectionable in them (fragrance/phthalates, parabens, the list goes on and on). Many "natural" products have 10-page lists of ingredients in micro-font, that I cannot be bothered to curate. As I get older and after this experience, I see the beauty of others in a different light and beauty products are not the explanation in my mind. I decided that I look fine in my natural state, and I will not accept other messaging from the beauty industry. I tossed everything, buy very little, and use as little as possible. I am not a good customer, and that is my form of protest.
Solfeo, thanks for the tip re coconut oil in another thread. I suspended my boycott and bought some earlier this week: one ingredient!
BarredOwl
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I came across this very cool website and wanted to share:
http://www.cbs.dtu.dk/services/NutriChem-1.0/
It's called NutriChem 1.0. You enter a disease (like Breast Cancer) or a vegetable/fruit or compound into the box provided and hit Submit. It will then bring up an interaction plot. If you click on one of the edges (lines from center) it will expand a list of papers that have been published on the interaction between that food and the disease, and also note if the interaction is positive or negative. You can then click on the PMID link and it will bring you to the PubMed page with the abstract for the paper.
Enjoy!
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Thanks Barred Owl!
Agreed, I would really have a whole other life if I did not spend any free time researching every chemical ingredient in E.V.E.R.Y single item in my pantry and in my house, don't even get me started on mattresses (my children need new ones but $1500 per mattress for organic ones are just not in the budget!) I do love educating myself on nutrition - or cooking. Both are really my passion. I should go back to school....
I am one of the rare people that gets a form of contact dermatitis from coconut oil - we do eat it though. I make a calendula cream which seems nourishing for the skin, helped with DD#1 eczema. http://www.growforagecookferment.com/how-to-make-c...
I don't use the lavender or tangerine oils, I use a splash of my homemade oil extracted vanilla instead - I also use almond oil instead of the olive and coconut oil for the extraction which I do as a cold extraction, leaving the flowers in the oil for 6 weeks (it has to be left in the dark or it will spoil). My kitchen is like a science lab, always something soaking, brewing, extracting, proofing or growing!
FDA approved...Ha! That's a case for me NOT to buy it. lol. I am so distrusting of everything as a consumer that sometimes I feel it messes with my mental well being.
My husband actually prefers me with NO make up on so he says - I worked for Virgin Atlantic as a flight attendant years ago and we put it on with a trowel! So that has been a hard realization for me
that, nail polish and perfume....uggghhh. Easier though as my daughters are of an age where they can be bombarded with negative messages and my 'courage' to go against the grain may give them that same confidence? As Barred Owl rightly said, I won't accept any other message from the beauty industry but especially not for my girls. Love your motto, Kate: my girls love mashing strawberry & avocado or oatmeal and yogurt to do their 'facials'. -
I know cosmetics are a little off topic here, but everyone does know about the "Think Dirty," app on iphone, right? It is not perfect but is a definite start for finding certain things mainly face & body items but some cleaners and detergents .....I am currently looking for laundry detergent if anyone has any suggestions? That app says J.R Watkins rates a 1 http://www.amazon.com/J-R-Watkins-Natural-Detergen...=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1458159902&sr=8-1&keywords=j+r+watkins+detergent
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Hi Englishmummy:
I enjoyed the vision of you and your potions. I appreciate a scientific approach. I had a few nasty experiences with contact dermatitis (aka delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions), so now test on a small patch of skin on my leg first. Apply, wait 24 hours, apply again, wait 24 more hours. The coconut oil passed.
BarredOwl
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Englishmummy, I've been using soap berries (or soap nuts I think they're called as well). Not 100% happy, but good enough until something better comes along. Got all the stains out except for tomato sauce. The first time I used them, my laundry smelled like "nothing". I know it sounds nuts, but I need a scent to my laundry so I just add a couple drops of my favorite essential oil to the berry bag and my machine. That Watkins stuff looks good, but a little pricey.....but as we all know you usually get what you pay for. I think they're pretty trustworthy.
Grandma3X, thanks for that link.
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Pesticides contaminate strawberries at a higher rate than any other fruit or vegetable tested by the USDA.
View the list of best to consume, what to avoid and what is safe-er.
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Starbucks Green Tea Latte (modified) is made with Matcha powder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matcha
order as a Frapp (frozen)
sub milk to non fat, or coconut milk (cm is a slight upcharge)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_milk
hold the classic syrup (has lots of processed sugar)
hold the base mix (this is a stabilizer used for consistency unless you don't mind the chemicals)
bring your own Stevia (ask the Barista to use instead of the classic syrup)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia
Indulge - have them add the whip cream (it's a very small amount)
consistency is similar to an Icee drink
Note: due to concentration of Matcha, be close to a restroom if out and about while drinking it for the first couple of times. Nothing drastic, but will help move your bowels
1 scoop = about 1 teaspoon
Venti-4 scoops of Matcha
Grande-3 scoops of Matcha
Tall-2 scoops of Matcha
Enjoy!
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How have I never found About Laundry before????....My all time top secret is I love, love, love laundry; I really do - I love washing, I love hanging it on a line...ahh, the smell....heavenly! I love ironing.....I iron sheets, napkins, towels, underpants - it is my zen...I signed up for their weekly newsletter......thanks Yoga girl!
This is my latest aquisition for the wash room supposedly 720 washes from one egg ! http://www.amazon.com/Ecoegg-Washes-Fragrance-Laun...
I am keeping track of how many washes I really get.....
Have to laugh about the matcha and bowel movement comment....not that I ever go to SB but I do drink matcha daily and my children actually call it The 'Go' tea, as they realise its affect when they drink it at breakfast *lol*
Leggo, I tried and now use the soap nuts for me and my children but they could not cut the crud that DH attracts at work! Elevator grease and muck, absolutely disgusting! The Watkins does a great job, but I do a pre-soak. It has no smell so I do a little rosemary, lemon and chamomile EO - delish. Now, I just have to figure out how to get a second washer so as I don't have to have his 'nasties' contaminating my lovely Bosch!
I have been reading a lot on the fasting for recurrence (or lack thereof, hopefully) since there seems to be a lot of online chatter about it. I have a self imposed fast time of 14-15 hours nightly which is not a problem for me at all....anyone else done any reading or have info on that? thoughts? Opinions? I have also ordered Dr. Hyman's 'Eat fat, get slim' book for both me and my sister in the UK - she is not even 40 and has horrific Blood Pressure which is residual from pre-eclampsia, but she doesn't eat so good and is over weight, I hope it will help her.
I am not sure if Hyman is a quack (or Davies or Mercola) but I have been trying the Ketogenic diet but it doesn't sit super well with me. Our very own Solfeo is a wealth of knowledge on that subject and I love reading her posts, but the diet makes me feel quite awful.....my hubby on the other hand thrives on it.....does anyone else do something along those lines: any stories or thoughts with that?
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Hi Ladies. I am new here. I have a tool that can measure nitrates. I do not advertise it just want to shear what I found. When I start using it so many foods from local grocery store were the same or better then the one from organic. Apples 27 and 32- organic, 37 - local farm and 21 - local store. I bought it a long time ago before got sick. I am from Toronto Canada. May be in US it not the same. I am ER+. I wish I have a tool that measures hormones instead.
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I take a Breast Defend, Ten Mushroom and PectoSol-C supplements from EcoNugentics; they are all available on Amazon.
I also eat a raw, no dairy all organic diet.
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