October Newsletter
As has been highly popularized, the public has been taught that
there’s virtually nothing to do about cancer other than to have a whole lot of
testing and to catch it early. Happily, others have begun to catch on to the
research and the common sense that lifestyle has much and in many cases
everything with whether or not you end up with this frightening
illness.
A recent study showed the facts behind both how many people
think they can do something to prevent or overcome cancer and whether or not you
truly could do something about it.
A survey by the American Institute for
Cancer Research (AICR) revealed that almost half of Americans believe that
preventing cancer is impossible or improbable. Whether this was denial or
ignorance, the survey also showed that the “awareness” of a proven link between
cancer and nutrition was extremely low.
THE SURVEY SAYS:
The truth is that a report called Food, Nutrition, Physical
Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective showed that you have
a whole lot to do about whether or not you get cancer. This is no small
document. The report took five years to complete and was based on more than
7,000 scientific studies. It is the most comprehensive review ever published of
the science linking cancer risk to diet, physical activity, and
weight.
According to this document from the AICR and the World Cancer
Research Fund (WCRF), about one third of cancers worldwide could be wiped out
through diet and exercise.
This is a conservative number because it
doesn’t look at the other Essentials that have been shown to boost immunity and
prevent disease.
Care and treatment like Chiropractic, attention to toxins,
detoxing, and stress management also can dramatically impact function and
resistance to disease in a remarkable way. Bottom line – you can do something to
prevent and if you get the illness, overcome cancer and all disease.
Results From The Report:
The Report found convincing evidence for
a link between cancer and the following lifestyle
practices:
Excess weight — especially abdominal fat.
Since the 1990's more and more research has supported a connection between
excess weight and numerous cancers. Being overweight increases the risk of
post-menopausal breast cancer, and cancers of the colon, pancreas, kidney,
endometrium, and esophagus. In fact, excess weight is now second only to
cigarette smoking as a preventable cause of cancer.
Lack of
physical activity - All forms of activity can protect against
colon cancer, and probably protect against post-menopausal breast cancer and
endometrial cancer. Active people have healthier levels of circulating hormones,
and may be able to eat more without gaining weight..
Eating a
lot of red meat — particularly processed meats. We have stronger
evidence now than in 1997 (when the report was last compiled) that high intakes
of red and processed meats – those preserved with smoking, curing or salt –
increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
Drinking alcohol
- Even moderate alcohol intake may increase risk of cancers of the
head and neck, esophagus, colorectum (in men) and breast. It also is considered
a probably cause of liver cancer and colorectal cancer in women. But it may also
reduce the risk of heart disease. Clearly, something to do on a limited
basis.
Eat lots of plant foods – fruits and vegetables.
There is a "probable" protective effect against cancers of the digestive tract,
lung, and prostate, and the connection between eating plant foods and being
successful in losing weight.
The U.S. president, the local hospital, the
American Cancer Association, or new research on drug and radiation treatments
aren’t ever going to deliver to you a magic cure. These groups have, as many
journalists have put it, “Lost the war on cancer” that was launched over 50
years ago.
Depending on what research you study or who’s opinions you
look at we’ve either gone backwards, made no, or made little progress with the
numbers of people diagnosed or dying from this horrible affliction. One thing we
do know – you can do something about it.
What you can do is not another
test or waiting until you get the disease and trusting in treatments. There are
5 Essential components your Maximized Living doctor works with that can help.
Ingredients
1 pound organic chicken breasts
1-2 tablespoons of pesto sauce per breast (homemade or storebought. Make sure that they use olive oil and not any damaged oils that are outlined in the Maximized Living Nutrition Plans book)
4 roma tomatoes, sliced
sea salt and ground black pepper
shaved parmesan cheese, optional
sliced black olives, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Trim any excess fat from
the chicken and place between pieces of parchment paper. Pound chicken to even
thickness (approximately 1/2 inch) with a meat mallet. Sprinkle both sides with
salt and pepper and transfer to a baking dish. (General cooking hint: you want
the chicken to fit snugly for best cooking – you do not want a lot of extra
space in the pan)
Spread pesto sauce over the top of the chicken breasts
and cook for about 20 minutes than add the sliced tomatoes and parmesan cheese
if desired. Continue cooking until chicken is cooked through (about 15-20
additional minutes). Add slices olives as garnish if desired, and
serve.