A Perfect 10: Phyto "New-trients" Against Cancers, A Practical Guide for the Breast, Prostate, Colon, Lung

268 Pages·1999·20.622 MB·English

by  Laura Pawlak

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THOUGHTS FROM THE
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Withoutearnestbeliefthatlifestyle
can outweigh the element of
heredity, would not have written
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thistextwithsuchenthusiasm. My
grandmother was my lifelong
inspiration. Looking back, those
many summers spent with her,
ingrained in my mind and heart,
thetruemeaningofthe"good life."
Farfrom airand water pollution,
she lived in a small town in
Manitoba, Canada. Her work was
endless, carvingthenecessitiesof
life from the land. Fresh water
drawn from a well, a garden filled
with fruits and vegetables, and
dairy from a neighboring farmer
formed her world. Surrounded by
friendswhoshared herloveoflife,
the years wound into triple digits.
She never saw a doctor nor set
foot in a hospital. She laughed
about getting a little shorter over
the decades. Yet her joints didn't
ache, andsheneverbrokeabone.
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a practical guide for the
breast., prostate., colon., lung
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Laura Pawlak, Ph.D., R.D.
©1999byJEBLAR. Inc.
3rd Edition
ISBN 1-893549-13-5
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SECTION ONE: A PHYTOCHEMICAL REVOLUTION. WHY?
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Chapter 1 NEW-TRITION, NARROWED TO "TEN" 3
Chapter2: WHAT IS CANCER ANYWAY? 7
Parti Cancer: genes gone astray 8
II Cancer: a disease of aging 10
III The cancercell faces your immune defenses 13
SECTION TWO: BIRTH OF 'THETEN' 17
Chapter3 GATHERING PHYTO ELEMENTS 21
Chapter4 SORTING "THE TEN" 27
Chapter 5 PHYTOFAT 35
Part Introducing the fat family 35
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II A-B-C's offat molecules 40
III Essential fatty acids against cancer 41
IV Mixing an essential fatty acid brewfor health 43
V The controversy: flax orfish for3's 46
VI Some 6's and 3's are team mates 52
VII Olive power: a new health equation 55
VIII From theorytofat action 59
Chapter6: THE INCREDIBLE POD CALLED SOY 65
Parti Soy the special bean 65
II Dissecting the soybean 69
III The practical side ofsoy 73
IV Beyond soy 78
Chapter 7: THE GOOD GERMS IN GRAINS 81
Parti Life within a seed 81
The wholestory 86
The search forwholes-why and how 90
Chapter8: THE FACE OFF: Antioxidant vs. Free Radical 95
Parti Big red: the tomato gains fame 102
II Broccoli survives a presidential veto 107
III The right roots: startwith carrot 115
IV Tangerine dream 119
V Very berry days 125
Chapter9: PHYTOFLUID 129
Part I Why green tea? 129
II Alcohol, yes orno? 131
Chapter 10: PHYTOFLAVOR 135
Parti Startwith garlic 135
II The otherbulb 139
III Herbs of honorable mention 140
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SECTION THREE: EATING AWAY AT PERSONAL CANCER RISKS 143
Chapter1 FOR WOMEN ONLY Protecting the Breast 145
Part Hormones, a link to cancer 146
Fat. where it's at 148
Five phytofoods to protectthe breast 151
Chapter 12: FOR MEN ONLY: Food forthe Prostate 159
Part The real problem 159
Five phytofoods to protect the prostate 161
Chapter 13: FOR ALLAGES: Keeping the Colon Healthy 171
Part The mechanics of a healthy colon 172
Establishing a fat-fibersynergism 175
Five phytofoods foryourcolon 177
Chapter 14: SMOKE: Everyone'sThreat of Lung Cancer 187
Part What about smoke? 187
Coloring lungs with protection 189
Creating five smart phytococktails 191
SECTION FOUR: "THE TEN" INACTION 197
Chapter 15: MOVING FROM READING TO WORKSHEETS 201
Part Count to 10 203
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II Five "smart foods against breast cancer 204
III Five "smart" foods against prostate cancer 205
IV Five "smart" foods against colon cancer 206
V Five "smart" foods against lung cancer 207
VI Beyond A PERFECT 10 208
VII Quick Check: Keeping plant pesticides 210
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Chapter 16: SPECIAL FEATURES TO EXPLORE 213
Part Quick Mixes 215
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Recipes 215
FYI (ForYour Information) 216
IV Points of Interest 217
V Quick Change/Quick Check 218
GLOSSARY 219
BIBLIOGRAPHY 227
INDEX 247
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Introduction
IV
INTRODUCTION
With deep, sickening dread, the hands of the clock folded together,
and awaited the shriek of the air raid siren. Like an opera singer
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practicing scales, the tones raced from high to low for a span of
time that stretched my patience to the limit. The goal was
accomplished; each noon the apprehension of impending
destruction by atomic power deepened.
The unseen threat labeled "communism" was a fear-filled word to
everyone knew. They were scary times. No day was taken for
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granted, and the world seemed to await an ill-fated end.
Having lived through those decades, I now look back with disbelief.
The wall that separated free society from the shackles of
communism is now history. Beyond this barrier stand people with
vulnerabilities and weaknesses shared by all who walk the earth.
Thatpastexperience mirrors today's fearofcancer. Merely whisper
the word "cancer" and chilling thoughts spring to mind.
Just as communism seemed likely to destroy the planet, most
individuals now falsely believe their cancer-free days must
eventually run out.
The statistics are scary:
1 in 3 persons will get cancer.
Statistics can be changed. Too many think there is no defense;
too few stand face to face with this disease, learning its
weaknesses and capitalizing on its vulnerabilities.
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Yes, a cancer cell does have an extremely aggressive personality.
It does have the power to destroy healthy cells and life itself; but,
the wall of ignorance can be torn down. Paralyzing fear can be
transformed into protective action.
Though intimidating, communism didnotrule the world. So too, healthy
cells can be averted from the path toward cancer. Two out of three
persons remain cancer-free for a lifetime.
The obsession with curing advanced cancer has blinded
researchers to the promise ofprevention.
Michael B. Sporn, 1996
Professor of Pharmacology and Medicine. Dartmouth Medical School
Cancer is the culmination of years of mutation, promotion and
progression within a cell. It is never too soon to intervene, but it is
often too late. The idea reignsthat a person is healthy until diagnosed
with cancer. Who tries to change this concept-a few believers in
prevention. Let's hope the number of believers grows and infuses
the world with more than hope, with the knowledge of each person's
power to prevent cancer.
It is clear that the connection between
foods and disease prevention
has moved onto a sophisticated plane.
American Medical Association, 1995
"NEW-TRITION" IS CHEMICAL WARFARE
AGAINST CANCER.
Learn about "The Ten Plan,"
ten plant foods as ammunition-for children and adults-
in the battle against cancers.

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SECTION ONE
A PHYTOCHEMICAL REVOLUTION. WHY?
THE POLLUTION
OF WATER AND
AIR,
THE DECLINE OF BODY MOVEMENT,
AND THE ADULTERATION OF FOOD
STRONGLY CONTRIBUTE TO CANCER RISK.
Homo sapiens have evolved as a species with all the complex chemical
machinery required to weatherthe endless challenges on this planet. As they
wandered, humankind learned to utilize wild plants as the staple food source
for nourishment. On occasion, the diet was supplemented with freshly-hunted
meat, fish, or poultry.
Then, about 10.000yearsago,thedevelopmentofagriculturegraduallychanged
the diet and activity of Homo sapiens. About 100 years past, the food supply
was drastically altered by the Industrial Revolution.The words cleanand fresh.
when referringtoairandwater, were lessand lessapplicabletocitylife. Physical
work slowly disappeared. Natural foods were largely replaced by
technologically-advanced, but nutrient-stripped substitutes. The result? The
number of cancers is continually rising at an alarming rate. All of us must face
the threat with resolve.
An individual can no longer rely on the theory that the "genetically-fit survive."
Even those with super-fit genes need the help of "New"trition. We all need to
make an aggressive effort toward preventing cancers, beginning in early life.
It's time tojoin the Phytochemical Revolution
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and notjust survive thrive!
Section One
Section One lays the foundation for a successful revolution. In Chapter One,
"New-trition Narrowed toTen," you will see why plant foods have been chosen
asammunitionagainstcancersandorganized intoaplanof Ten.Then, in Chapter
Two, "What is Cancer Anyway?" you meet the enemy-a cancer cell.