Guest guest Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 I would also love to see such a list. I recall reported benefit from unfermented teas (green and white), broccoli and related veggies, good old energy restriction seems to play a part. I wouldn't be surprised if n3/n6 ratio and general inflammation levels might play a role. Perhaps one difficulty in generating a comprehensive list is that cancer is one of those multi-headed hydras with tens if not hundreds of variations. There are probably also very specific genetic relationships leading to propensities for certain cancers or conversely resistance from. I don't have any new information just wanted to note that exposure is only part of the story. Who knows very low level exposure may even be beneficial via hormesis? Merry Christmas all... JR -----Original Message----- From: Rodney [mailto:perspect1111@...] Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:17 AM Subject: [ ] Re: Safe Sources of ALA (???) Hi JR: That makes a lot of sense to me. What specific defense mechanisms do you have in mind? It seems to be generally agreed that everyone's immune system deteriorates with age. And that is often given as the reason cancer rates escalate rapidly as we enter old age. I remember posting a study here which showed that tea drinkers have a five times stronger immune response to some types of bacterial infection than non-tea drinkers. If we could put together a list of half a dozen such strategies it would be very helpful. Rodney. > Rodney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Very possible. I remember posting a study that if breast cancer runs in the family , then the men in that family are at risk for prostate cancer. on 12/24/2004 12:34 PM, Rodney at perspect1111@... wrote: > > Hi folks: > > Correction. Walnuts *can* be affected by aflatoxin. But much less > likely to be than peanuts or corn. And different varieties of > walnuts have varying susceptibility, apparently. > > Here is a note on aflatoxin that appears to be authoritative: > > http://www.aflatoxin.info/maig.asp > > Another random thought related to this topic .......... given the > many similarities between prostate cancer and breast cancer, might > aflatoxin be a factor for the latter as well as the former? > > Rodney. > > >> >> Hi folks: >> >> If, as I have hypothesized here recently, the link between ALA and >> prostate cancer is aflatoxin, then plant products that are never >> affected by aflatoxin might represent safe sources of ALA. >> >> ALA definitely has clear benefits for CVD which it would be nice to >> take advantage of (not that WE need it) if it were possible to do > so >> without increasing the risk of advanced prostate cancer. >> >> Are walnuts ever infected with aflatoxin? My guess is probably > not. >> My guess is that flax can be when grown, or stored, in excessively >> damp conditions. If anyone has good information on which food >> products that contain ALA and are not affected by aflatoxin it > would >> be helpful. Thanks folks. >> >> Rodney. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 While no expert I believe they are both connected with respect to estrogen levels or similar hormonal balance issues. However this does not mean that the hormone balance issues is causal, but perhaps conducive. JR -----Original Message----- From: Francesca Skelton [mailto:fskelton@...] Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Safe Sources of ALA (???) Very possible. I remember posting a study that if breast cancer runs in the family , then the men in that family are at risk for prostate cancer. < Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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