Nutrition. Vitamins. You.
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Targeted Nutrients to Support Breast Health
By: Kayanne McDermott, ND
For further questions or concerns email me at kmcdermott@invitehealth.com†
According to the World Cancer Research Fund International, Breast Cancer came up in top rank as one of the top 3 cancers in women worldwide in 2020 (1). In addition, breast cancer ranks second as cause for cancer related death in women (2). There are many possible contributing factors to the development of breast cancer, some could be due to genetics, environmental influence, iatrogenic, lifestyle influences & there’s a small percent of unknown cause. You may not have had breast cancer, or perhaps you’re a survivor or may know someone who may have had it, or currently fighting it now. You may have lost a mom, sister, aunt or loved one to breast cancer and you want to know if you can prevent it or lessen your chances of being diagnosed of having breast cancer. In this article, I’m going to discuss a little bit about breast cancer, the correlation with estrogen dominance, and what can be done nutritionally to support your immune system to withstand this terrible diagnosis and what can be done to lessen the risk of developing breast cancer.†
Breast Cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the breast, and cancer in general is abnormal cells that grows rapidly out of control(3). Breast cancer can be benign or malignant, there are subtypes and they can also be located in different regions of the breast, such as in the lobules, ducts, stroma and/or nipples, and depending on the location, they will be named as such, for example, if cancer is found in the ducts of the breast, it would be ductal cancer or in the lobes, lobular cancer. It’s not exactly that simple, but the name will give you an idea of the location of the cancer in the breast. Breast cancer can spread to the rest of the body when it gets into the lymph nodes or into the blood.†
Estrogen Dominance is when there’s an imbalance of the hormones, estrogen and progesterone. Progesterone can be too low, causing estrogen dominance or there can be an excess of estrogen due to gut flora imbalance, poor liver health, environmental toxicity due to xenoestrogens, and/or chronic stress. Not all breast cancers are created equal, therefore finding out which type of hormones influence the growth of breast cancer, determines the therapy. This can be done by getting a hormone receptor test. Therefore before taking any nutritional supplements, finding out the breast cancer type is imperative. However if you’re taking a preventative approach, then there’s no need for that test. There’s also a genetic test that can be done to check your susceptibility of developing breast cancer, given there’s a family history of breast cancer.†
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How can one manage breast cancer alternatively? Well, I wouldn’t recommend to rule out the conventional way of doing things completely, therefore I would suggest that you work with the oncologist that understands your view and preferences on treatment so that they can support you the best way they can with integrating both the conventional and non-conventional approach. In addition to having a diet rich in leafy green & cruciferous vegetables, organic berries, healthy fats and high fiber, employing some additional supplements may be helpful in supporting your efforts in combatting or preventing this dreadful diagnosis. When it comes to overcoming any forms of dis-ease, it takes mental, emotional & physical effort. I won’t get into emotional or mental today, however I will focus on what can be done nutritionally to support you.†
Indole-3-carbinol with Diindolylmethane (I3Cw/DIM) has shown to break down the estrogens your body doesn’t need so that they can be eliminated through your stool and/or urine. Studies have shown that these compounds has anti-estrogenic activity, and protects against tumor formation, (5). This is a naturally occurring compound that is found in cruciferous & brassica vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, & brussel sprouts. Invite’s I3Cw/DIM provides support against the bad estrogens, enhancing estrogen metabolism and may prevent the development of estrogen-enhanced cancers such as breast cancer, (6).†
Green Tea, another potent “miracle” in a cup or in this case, bottle. Green tea contains many phytonutrients, antioxidants, catechins & polyphenols. Due to its (7)catechin content, studies have shown that Green tea has anti-cancer, anti-viral and antioxidants effects, inhibiting cancer cell proliferation (8). Epigallocatechin-3- gallate (EGCG), a powerful polyphenolic compound in green tea, has been studied to show apoptotic, anti-metastatic & anti-angiogenic effects when taken orally, (9). With such a study, one will want to get on the band wagon of drinking green tea daily, due to the outstanding benefits it holds.†
There’s so much that can be discussed about breast health and nutrition, however I’m going to just highlight one more nutrient that can be easily overlooked to be helpful for breast health. That nutrient is, Vitamin D! It’s mostly highlighted for bone, and immune health, however, Vitamin D can be very beneficial in supporting breast tissue. Every organ in our body has a Vitamin D receptor including the breast tissue. Vitamin D is obtained from the sun via UV rays through our skin then synthesized primarily, by the kidneys into it’s active form, 1-25 dihydroxy-Vitamin D3. Studies have shown that there’s a correlation between Vitamin D deficiency and increased risk of breast cancer, (10). According to The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, when there’s a reduction of Vitamin D Receptor expression within breast cancer cells, this can accelerate tumor progression and enable metastases, (11). With having information like this, I highly recommend that you implement Vitamin D supplement into your daily regimen, including men. Men, may not have breast cancer, which men can attain as well, but that’s in the low percentile. You may not have abnormal breast tissue, nor any kind of abnormality, however taking Vitamin D3, should be that one vitamin that you do not go without as part of your daily regimen. There’s a saying that goes, “Prevention is better than cure.” Have your Vitamin D blood levels checked, so that you will know the amount you need to maintain optimal levels.†
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If you or someone that you know that may be experiencing or have had breast cancer or abnormal mammogram results, I suggest that you or they, implement the above supplements to enhance their prognosis. In addition, what you eat and consume on a daily basis goes a long way. Implement a lot of cruciferous vegetables, healthy fats, whole grains, tons of berries and exercise into your daily regimen. If you have a family history of breast cancer or any other reproductive abnormality, speak to your endocrinologist, Ob/Gyn, get the correct tests done and work with an Invite Health degreed professional to help you get on track.†
If you have any questions, concerns, you can email me at kmcdermott@invitehealth.com.
Resources:
1. https://www.wcrf.org/cancer-trends/worldwide-cancer-data
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3. Cancer.org. “What is Breast Cancer?”
4. Lynch, Ben ND. (2018). “Dirty Genes: A breakthrough Program to treat the root cause of illness and optimize your health.” 1st Edition. HarperOne, New York, NY.
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6. Karen J Auborn , Saijun Fan, Eliot M Rosen, Leslie Goodwin, Alamelu Chandraskaren, David E Williams, DaZhi Chen, Timothy H Carter. (2003). “Indole-3-carbinol is a negative regulator of estrogen.” Journal of Nutrition.
7. Tiantian Zhao, Chao Li,2 Shuai Wang, and Xinqiang Song. (June 2022). ” Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis): A Review of its Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology.” Molecules. Volume 27; Issue 12. PMCID: PMC9231383
8. Tommaso Filippini, Marcella Malavolti, Francesca Borrelli, Angelo A Izzo, Susan J Fairweather-Tait, Markus Horneber, Marco Vinceti. (2020, March 2). ” Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis) for the prevention of cancer.” The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. PMCID: PMC7059963
9. Adriana Romano, Fátima Martel. (2021). “The Role of EGCG in Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy.” Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry. PMID: 33319659
10. Kay W.Colston PhD. (August 2008). “Vitamin D and breast cancer risk.” Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Volume 22, Issue 4, Pages 587-599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beem.2008.08.002
11. Abhishek Aggarwal, David Feldman, Brian J Feldman. (March 2018). “Identification of tumor-autonomous and indirect effects of vitamin D action that inhibit breast cancer growth and tumor progression.” The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Volume 177, Pages 155-158. PMID: 28710021 PMCID: PMC5764828 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2017.07.003.
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Hosted by Amanda Williams, MD, MPH
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InViteⓇ Health Podcast Intro: Welcome to the InViteⓇ Health Podcast, where our degreed healthcare professionals are excited to offer you the most important health and wellness information you need to make informed choices about your health. You can learn more about the products discussed in each of these episodes and all that InViteⓇ Health has to offer at www.invitehealth.com/podcast. First time customers can use promo code PODCAST at checkout for an additional 15% off your first purchase. Let’s get started!†
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Amanda Williams, MD, MPH: [00:00:40] Feeling a little tired or not well-rested? That can happen from time to time. But when you experience this on a regular basis, this can really start to get you down. Today, I want to talk about a wonderful formulation that I have in mind just for you if you are feeling that fatigue. And that is our True Energy formulation. [00:00:58][18.8]
[00:00:59] I’m Amanda Williams, M.D., MPH, scientific director at InViteⓇ Health and when it comes to Americans feeling like they have no energy, that they are more in that chronic fatigue state, we know that this number is going up. I actually did a recent poll throughout the country and they were assessing how Americans perceive their quality of sleep and their energy levels. And they found that more than half of Americans that they polled said, you know, does it really matter how much sleep they feel like they are getting they just never feel well-rested. So it shows you that there’s disruptions in the sleep cycle. But they also complained a lot about the fact that because they have such low energy, they had a very difficult time when it came to just feeling focused, having the energy to want to get up and go do anything. Now, many people said that this happened during the pandemic and with so many of the different lockdowns that maybe you were spending more time watching TV or staying at home. And this can disrupt, perhaps what your normal patterns used to be. So if this is the case for you, you definitely want to try and get back to a normal routine as much as you possibly can.† [00:02:11]
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[00:02:11] We know when it comes to feeling our best. We have to be able to maintain good healthy energy stores. So getting back to your normal routines, staying physically fit, getting out there, and exercising is key. Sometimes when you’re really tired, you think oh, the last thing I want to do is exercise. You would be amazed by how much exercise can actually help your energy levels. On our mind, we convince ourselves that the exercise is actually going to tired us out. That’s not exactly the case. But say, for example, you fall into one of these categories. Maybe you just feel like you’re never getting good quality sleep. You feel like you’re always just dragging throughout the day. You have a hard time with having the drive to really kind of do anything, focus attention, all of these things are impacted.† [00:02:55]
[00:02:56] So I want to tell you about the True Energy packets. This is one of my go to favorite formulations for people who are struggling with these episodes of feeling these low energy states. Now, this can happen maybe after you’ve had an illness or an injury, but it can also happen just because of maybe life and maybe you have high levels of stress. So in this formulation, you get this combination of L-theanine. We know that that’s that very powerful amino acid that’s derived from green tea. It has ginseng extract, we know ginseng is the power punching herb that has been studied so extensively and it has rhodiola extract and rhodiola is always one of my go to because not only does it help with the adrenal glands and how our body is responding to daily stressors, it actually helps to generate up energy at the same time.† [00:03:48]
[00:03:49] Now, interestingly enough, we also recognize that ginseng has the ability to do this as well. So when. We are looking for different nutrients to combine together to power up our cells give us this overwhelming sense of just feeling good and energetic. The True Energy package is a really great way for you to power up everything. So why ginseng? Well, we know that ginseng has been used for centuries. When it comes to generating up healthy energy levels. We understand that the quality of your ginseng extract definitely matters. So the form that we are using is the panax ginseng and this form is really the most widely studied and well-regarded one could say when it comes to supplementing with ginseng. We know that it does have this ability to generate energy without being a stimulant, so it’s not like taking caffeine. It promotes this really great sense of well-being. It also works as an adrenal adaptogenic herb so it helps with a healthy stress response using this form of ginseng really allows the body to absorb this herb in a very efficient and effective way.† [00:05:07]
[00:05:08] And for those who are looking to to beat fatigue and feel like they’re energetic, again this is a great way for you to be able to achieve this in a very short time. This is why I like this product. So it’s a packet you just add it in with some water and you take a few sips of that and you will see how that blend of those two adrenal adaptogenic energy producing herbs, the rhodiola and the ginseng are really helping to create this heightened sense of just I feel good now. But having that combo in there with the L-theanine helps to promote that calming effect. And for many people who have low energy states, they also have a lot of angst about that. So having the L-theanine will allow the body to release adequate amounts of GABA, your calming neurotransmitter. So we have that sense of calm, but at the same time or feeling a little bit more energetic. And this is key because we want to drive down the anxiety, we want to lower our stress and at the same time we want to be able to have this higher cellular energy output.† [00:06:11]
[00:06:12] And through all of the clinical research done. With both ginseng extract as well as the Rhodiola we can see how much this can really enhance our mental stamina as well. So for many folks who maybe aren’t getting quality sleep, you’re just feeling run down. Sometimes the way that we notice this the most is through our mental performance. Maybe you do feel like you’re having a hard time focusing and concentrating. Through having ginseng and rhodiola this helps to promote more of that stability in terms of your mental stamina. And the interesting thing is, too, is the rhodiola over the course of a couple of weeks has been shown in clinical trials to actually help normalize the sleep cycle. So many times people will use Rhodiola and they’re saying, Oh, I’m taking this for energy and for stress. Will this potentially keep me up? Is this a stimulant? No, it’s not a stimulant. But in the most unique way, it actually can help with better sleep. So while you’re using it for energy because it’s doing this regulation of those different systems, it can help to promote healthier sleep the longer that you’re utilizing this.† [00:07:21]
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[00:07:22] So why do I turn to the True Energy packs? Because I have seen the people who use it. I have had people come to me who say, oh, I just I’m dragging. I have absolutely no energy. I have a difficult time just doing anything throughout the day, they start to use this product and they come right back. They say I need more of that and it’s a much better option than trying to drink a five hour energy or Red Bull, which are just loaded down with things that you don’t need to be exposing your cells to. This is nature’s way of refueling and re-energizing your system. And think about the long term benefits of enhancing sleep quality regulation of our calming neurotransmitter, GABA. Along with really allowing the cells to start functioning the way that we need them to so everything can get this positive benefit. So check it out. It’s called True Energy, really wonderful way for you to power up your system again. So I want to thank you so much for tuning in to the InViteⓇ Health Podcast. Remember, you can find all of our episodes for free wherever you listen to podcasts or by visiting invitehealth.com/Podcast. Do make sure that you subscribe and you leave us a review. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and we will see you next time for another episode of the InViteⓇ Health Podcast.† [00:07:22]
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