We now have one more natural tool to add to the list of what to use for prostate and breast cancer. Although this study focuses on prostate cancer it is important to remember that causes and treatments for most prostate and breast cancers are very similar.

So does this mean that we should all go out and eat tons of broccoli? Of course not. I for one do not care for broccoli, and that is a giant clue. I am a protein Metabolic Type and broccoli pushes my biochemistry in an unhealthy direction so it helps me to avoid it and that is what my body tells me to do.

However, the DIM found in broccoli is also in other cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, which happens to be good for protein types.

So it is very important to understand your body at a deeper level because if you were to eat broccoli and you were a protein type, the other effects of broccoli might push your metabolic biochemistry in the wrong direction and thus override the benefits of the DHT inhibition.

The best way to understand specifically what foods are ideal for your body in particular is to learn your metabolic type. Properly eating for your particular metabolic type will lead to increased daily energy, improved emotional well-being, a feeling of satisfaction and, of course, optimized health and weight so you live longer. You’ll also understand how beneficial eating generally healthy foods like broccoli really is compared to other foods that might be even better for you.

However, even if you were a mixed or vegetarian/carb type and broccoli were good for you, there are likely better ways to get the benefits than eating whole broccoli.

I first wrote about this six years ago when I posted information on using broccoli sprouts. They are an inexpensive and more effective cancer-treating alternative to eating the whole vegetable. When I wrote the article, broccoli sprouts were not being grown commercially.

Growing broccoli sprouts yourself is easy and inexpensive. You can purchase organic broccoli seeds from Johnny's at (207) 861-3901. Reference item #148, four ounces are $9.00, or one pound is $26.15.

For sprouting instructions call Jaffe Brothers at (619) 749-1133. Your local library or health food store may also have some instructions on sprouting seeds.

The other major benefit of the sprouts is that they don't smell, as you don't have to cook them. They are eaten raw, usually as an addition to salad. I have already ordered my sprouts. I suspect that there are similar benefits for many of the other vegetables when eaten as sprouts.

Below is the most current list of tools to avoid and treat prostate and breast cancer:

• IP6 (phytic acid) is a powerful tool to lower high iron levels (serum ferritin levels). Excess iron can be a major cause of many cancers.
• Vitamin D
• Increased omega-3 oils and reduced omega-6 oils
• Sunlight
• Selenium - 400 mcg per day
• Freshly Ground Flaxseeds - two ounces every other day
• Vitamin E - 400 units (Please note: Only natural vitamin E should be used, not synthetic. Additionally, mixed tocopherol is more preferable than alpha-tocopherol, as the gamma tocopherols are particularly useful antioxidants.)
• Progesterone Cream
• Daily Vegetable Juice - including one small tomato (lycopene)
• Stress treatment with EFT
• Cut out sugar
• Avoid pesticides
• Use broccoli or cauliflower sprouts

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