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RE: Estrogen level is increased by beans & legumes
Hi Cygal, Whether you personally, must eliminate those from your diet cannot be asnwered in an online forum because the answer is complex, taking into account your levels of estrogen, your percentage of bodyfat, etc. Possibly your other lifestyle habits...
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Estrogen Levels Lower With Fiber-Rich Foods
"The problem is that the Westernized diet is delicious, easy and fast. It fits into the modern lifestyle," says Stephen O'Keefe, MD , professor of nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. But this fast, easy diet is lacking in...
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Can Diet Influence the Onset of Early Puberty?
An alarming trend is taking place in the United States today that's affecting the health and wellbeing of our children. The rate at which our children are going through puberty has increased significantly between 1997 and 2010. Before the 20th century,...
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Reducing Menopause Symptoms
One of the many benefits of consuming a Starch-Smart® diet is its ability to reduce and even prevent many menopausal symptoms , such as hot flashes, food cravings, depression, irritability and anxiety without the use of hormone replacement therapy. Dr....
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Menstrual Cramping and Heavy Periods
According to a research study presented in the February 2000 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, a low-fat, vegan diet " signi ficantly reduced pain a nd PMS fo r many wom en ." Painf ul menstru al cram ping and hea vy periods can be largely attributed...
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Fiber's Role in Preventing Breast Cancer
What is Fiber and What is its Purpose Besides "Keeping us Regular?" The word "fiber" may bring many thoughts to our minds. Helping us "stay regular" would be the most prominent thought for most of us. This is certainly true; however, fiber plays a much...
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Dietary Fiber May Help Ward off Endometrial Cancer
More women are being diagnosed with endometrial cancer than ever before. The National Cancer Institute reports that Europe and North America have the highest incidence of endometrial cancer globally. " Endometrial cancer is the fourth most common cancer...
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RE: Fibroid Shrinkage on a no oil WFPB Diet
The higher the fat content of the food, the more estrogen that food can induce our cells to generate directly. Indirectly, high fat foods stimulate body cells to produce cholesterol, which can easily be converted to estrogen becuase they are so similar,...
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10 Ways to Minimize Developing Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women and the second leading cause of death. It's estimated that 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Although there are many factors which contribute to cancer, Dr. Joel...
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Can a Starch-Smart® diet help to reduce menopause symptoms?
One of the many benefits of consuming a Starch Smart diet is its ability to reduce and perhaps even prevent many menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, food cravings, depression, irritability and anxiety. This is due to reduced estrogen levels...
https://www.drcarney.com/faq/women-s-health-questions/can-a-starch-smart-diet-help-to-reduce-menopause-symptoms -
Do our Food Choices Influence Hot Flashes?
Hot flashes are a classic symptom of menopause here in the United States. Understandably, many women have concerns regarding hormone replacement therapy (HRT) due to the increased risk of blood clots, strokes, heart disease, dementia, high blood...
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Effects of a very low fat high fiber diet on serum hormones and menstrual function
A very low fat, high fiber diet may lower the risk of developing breast cancer. High blood estrogen levels may increase the risk of developing breast cancer. This study investigated the effects of a very low fat, high fiber diet on reproductive hormone...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/effects-of-a-very-low-fat-high-fiber-diet-on-serum-hormones-and-menstrual-function -
Effect of Dietary Fiber Intake on Breast Cancer Risk According to Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Status
Following a high fiber diet rich in fruits and vegetables may confer women with significant protection against breast cancer. This study investigated the impact of high fiber diet on breast cancer risk. Researchers assessed the dietary habits of 437...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/high-fiber/effect-of-dietary-fiber-intake-on-breast-cancer-risk-according-to-estrogen-and-progesterone-receptor-status -
Dietary Fiber Intake and Risk of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Defined by Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Status--A Prospective Cohort Study Among Swedish Women
Avid consumption of high-fiber foods, such as fruits and whole grains, may slash the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This study attempted to answer the question: does high fiber diet reduce the risk of breast cancer? More than 51,000...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/high-fiber/dietary-fiber-intake-and-risk-of-postmenopausal-breast-cancer-defined-by-estrogen-and-progesterone-receptor-status-a-prospective-cohort-study-among-swedish-women -
Fighting Breast Cancer in the Kitchen
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women worldwide. About 1.7 million women in the world were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. An estimated 316,120 women in the United States are expected to develop breast cancer in 2017. Many of...
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Using Flax & Chia Seeds to Fight Breast Cancer
What are Lignans and Where are They Found? Lignans are anti-carcinogenic chemical compounds found only in plant foods. The plant foods which contain the highest level of lignans are also very high in fiber. Flax and chia seeds in particular contain the...
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Using Diet to Prevent and Treat Breast Cancer
In 1982, Dr. John McDougall published the very first study accepted in a scientific journal regarding diet and the treatment of breast cancer. He believes that the rich Western diet causes breast cancer, and a change in diet makes a huge difference in...
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Diet for a Cancer Diagnosis
Some of the scariest words we can hear are, "You have cancer." When we or a loved one receive these words, we immediately begin looking for the hope and the help in this situation. At home, the big question often becomes, "What should I eat now that...
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Fiber Stops the Merry-Go-Round of Recirculation
We know fiber is "good" for us, but what does it actually do? Fiber plays many roles in our health. For one, it stabilizes our blood sugar which helps stabilize our energy and moods. Easier trips to the bathroom also come courtesy of fiber bulking up...
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Dietary Treatment for Painful Menstrual Periods
A low-fat, whole-food, Starch-Smart® diet significantly reduces pain and PMS symptoms in many women. There are several reasons that account for this. For example, the micronutrient content and phytochemicals in a plant-based diet reduces and...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/science-inspired/dietary-treatment-for-painful-menstrual-periods
