Does eating sugar cause breast cancer? A quick google search will lead you to two very different opinions on this question. Cancer cells use sugar as fuel. So one obvious conclusion to make is that eating sugar will make cancer grow. On the flip side, all of our cells use sugar as fuel. And our […]
FLAX SEEDS AND BREAST CANCER PREVENTION
Freshly ground flax seeds play a double-role in breast cancer prevention. Around 70% of breast cancer tumours are estrogen-dependent. You might hear them referred to as estrogen-receptor-positive or ER+. This means that they grow when estrogen binds to them. Estrogen is an important hormone — we need it for growth and reproduction. But having too […]
Estrogens and Breast Cancer
What are Estrogens (and why do we need them)? Estrogens are a group of hormones that play an essential role in growth and development. In young girls and teens, they are responsible for breast development and puberty. During fertile years, estrogens stimulate the development of follicles for ovulation and promote growth of the uterine lining […]
