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Hormonal Imbalance increases risks of cancer infection

Hormones are the body’s messengers that are made by the Endocrine glands and they flow through the bloodstream to the organs and tissues. The hormones affect bodily functions and so are important in the entire human body. Our bodies function well when hormonal balance is achieved, the entire body becomes healthier and you can be cancer free as well as enjoy a life free from other diseases that are caused by hormonal imbalance. However the body may experience hormonal fluctuations naturally. This is because as we grow some hormones become more dominant. So hormonal fluctuation naturally happen during certain stages in life like puberty, pregnancy and menopause.

Natural fluctuations in hormones may not be so dangerous to our health but when hormonal imbalance is caused by environmental factors such as toxins in the air we breathe or in the foods we eat, our lifestyle begin to beckon cancer. So it is wise to prevent the causes of hormonal imbalance that are within our control so as to be free from cancer and other diseases associated with hormonal imbalance.

Many researchers have linked hormonal imbalance to cancers. Prostate cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer and cancer of the ovary are attributed to the dominance of estrogen hormone. This hormone is present in our environment. It is found in our foods especially in commercial poultry, household plastics may contain estrogen compounds as well as the pesticides we use in our crops. The dominance of estrogen hormones has left us at risk of cancer.

Linking hormonal imbalance to Cancer

Insulin Hormone Resistance

The blood sugar level is controlled by insulin hormone. It is responsible for transporting food that is converted into simple sugar (glucose) and transports it to the cells where it is broken down through oxidation to release energy. At times our bodies may have more sugar than what the insulin hormone can transport. This will lead to insulin resistance and eventually will cause obesity and diabetes. The connection between insulin resistance and cancer is that, when there is plethora of carbohydrates that cannot be broken down, they are store as fats. Excess body fats increase the levels of estrogen hormones, estrogen dominance leads to higher risk of breast cancer.

Insulin hormone inhibits growth and it increases when we eat more processed foods, carbohydrates and sweets. When this hormone is in high levels it increases the Insulin growth factor (IGF) which triggers the growth of cancer cells. There is a research that was done by Vanderbilt University in 2004, the findings of this research proved that increased growth factor and insulin resistance increased the risk of breast cancer in women. Women who have high levels of insulin resistance and increased growth factor are highly at risk of getting breast cancer. Another doctor, Dr. Pamela Goodwin while working at Mt. Sinai Hospital observed that most of the women who had breast cancer had high Insulin growth factor.

Testosterone to Estrogen

Being overweight exposes you to cancer. Fats stored in the body are grounds for toxin storage as well, so the bigger the “store room” the more the toxins stored. Eating foods that have high fiber content will help to excrete these toxins. Exercise may also help you in shedding off the unwanted fats. An Enzyme, aromatase is found in fats, this enzyme will convert the testosterone into estrogen hormones. The dominance of estrogen in the breasts tissues exposes you to breast cancer. The fats also have an inflammation substance that is known as cytokines which is known to cause lots of diseases including prostate and breast cancer.

Levels of estrogen may also go high when Sex Hormone binding globulin is reduced. The sex hormone binding globulin is responsible for keeping estrogen hormones circulation in control but they can be reduced in case of obesity. When this happens there will be more estrogen hormones in circulation hence will trigger growth of cancer cells especially in the breast tissues.

Excess estrogen

Cancer has been linked to estrogen dominance in the body. In a case where estrogen is excessively higher than the progesterone hormones in the body the hormonal environment in the body becomes conducive for the growth of cancer cells. Excess Estrogen hormones in the breast tissues are a major risk to breast cancer.

An imbalance between the progesterone and estrogen hormones is a major cause of cancer. The level of progesterone is always lowered during perimenopause and menopause stages as ovarian hormone production stops completely. When production of this hormone is reduced, the body will have high estrogen hormones hence exposing women to cancer. A key approach to cancer prevention is in ensuring a balance between the estrogen and progesterone hormone is achieved.

Artificial hormone xenoestrogen adds the estrogen activities in our bodies. We get this hormone in commercial dairy products that are from animals injected with growth hormones and it acts as estrogen in our bodies. It is also available in pesticides used to spray crops and unfortunately they end up in our bodies. When introduced in the body they inhabit fatty tissues like the breast tissues and hence favor growth of cancerous cells in the breast. This hormone is more poisonous than natural ‘estrogen dominance’ and it also poisons the DNA, unfortunately xenoestrogen cannot be easily removed from the body.

Finally….

Hormonal imbalance is key factor that should be looked into if the rate of cancer deaths is to be reduced. The foods we eat also has a way of affecting our hormonal balance therefore you should eat foods that are high in fiber hence can help in cleansing the body from toxins that may inhibit the growth of cancer cells. You should also reduce the amounts of sugar you take so that insulin resistance becomes reduced. Xenoestrogen are found within our environments and we are privileged to have control over them. A country like Israel banned the use of organochlorine pesticide and after that saw reduced rate in cancer deaths. Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) is an expert in health issues and will be of benefit to you if you need more information to help you stay cancer free.