The Danger of sunscreen!
The rising rate of skin cancer has put using sunblock right up there with flossing your teeth when it comes to healthy habits. In 2002, 50 percent — approximately 1.1 million cases — of all cancers in the United States were skin cancers, of which nearly 10,000 cases were fatal. It is easy to understand why many people have become fearful of the sun's warmth and glow.
However, it is not commonly appreciated, especially among traditional medical doctors, that the food you eat is far more important to the development of skin cancers than sun exposure.
At the beginning of 1900 we had very little processed vegetable oils in our diet. Now vegetables are great and we all need them every day, but when they are processed and refined and consumed in large amounts they can cause major health problems.
Most vegetables are very high in omega-6 fats. In the last 100 years the U.S. population has gone from consuming virtually no vegetable fats to consuming more than 70 pounds per year. Fats from corn oil, safflower, sunflower, sesame and other oils are virtually 100 percent omega-6 fats.
This high consumption of omega-6 fats totally distorts the important omega 6:3 ratio, and this ratio is one of the keys to obtaining any type of cancer, but especially skin cancer.
So not only will we benefit from consuming additional omega-3 fats, but it is vital to reduce the omega-6 vegetable oils as much as possible. Ideally, the ratio should be 1:1, but most Americans have a 15:1 ratio. The Japanese are the longest-lived culture on earth, and their ratio is about 3:1.
If you don't believe me on this one, I encourage you to check out one of the top cancer journal articles Cancer Res 2000 Aug 1;60(15):4139-45:
"Epidemiological, experimental, and mechanistic data implicate omega-6 fat as stimulators and long-chain omega-3 fats as inhibitors of development and progression of a range of human cancers, including melanoma."
Ten years ago an Australian study showed a 40 percent reduction in melanoma for those who were eating fish--and this was without any attention to lowering omega-6 fats.
Two years ago, the prestigious National Academy of Sciences published a comprehensive review showing that the omega 6:3 ratio was the key to preventing skin cancer development.
So, do I recommend you pop some fish oil pills and go out and get as much sun as you would like?
Absolutely not.
You must exercise caution. At the beginning of the season go out gradually, perhaps as little as 10 minutes a day. Progressively increase your time in the sun so that in a few weeks, you will be able to have normal sun exposure.
Remember to try and never get burned.
Remember also never to use sunscreen, another key. You can creatively use your clothing to block the sun's rays during your build-up time.
The bottom line is: please avoid getting sucked into the hype that sunlight is dangerous. It is only dangerous if you are clueless about fat nutrition, which most medical doctors are. If you choose to ignore your omega 6:3 ratio and stay out of the sun, you could limit your risk of skin cancer, but is that worth the risk of getting MS, breast or prostate cancer?
I think not.
So get yourself some high-quality fish oil, which is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. I like Barleans, Nordic Naturals and Garden of Life because out of all the brands I've tested, these came out superior in freshness, purity and potency. I like the fish oil liquid, as it is easier to take than the five to 10 pills you would need to get the same amount of omega-3.
Please remember to switch to the cod liver oil, which contains vitamin D, in the fall, as then you will not be able to get the wonderful amount of sunshine that we have in the summer. If you are going to be a hermit and not get any sun exposure this summer or you are going to bury yourself in dangerous sunscreens, then you should switch to cod liver oil now.
Wearing sunscreen causes one to be deficient in Vitamin D.
Vitamin D deficiency puts you at risk for Cancers.
Vitamin D deficiency puts you at risk for Cancers.
Lack of vitamin D interferes with immunity and a person's ability to kill germs and cancer cells. Every day, the human body makes millions of cancer cells. Your immunity then filters out these cells and prevents them from growing. When immunity is impaired, the cancer cells can grow to form solid cancers, such as cancer of the breast, prostate or colon.
Lack of vitamin D damages immunity to cause cancers, diabetes and infections.
My advice is for you to think about your vitamin D status. A person with light skin can get enough vitamin D from a few minutes spent in sunlight each day, but the darker your skin, the more sun exposure you need to meet your daily requirements. During the winter months in northern latitudes, even light-skinned people will have difficulty meeting their needs from sunlight. You can get vitamin D from vitamin supplements, fish oils, fish... (Please do not drink milk, even if it is fortified). I am convinced that you will be protecting yourself from cancer and infections. Women will also be protecting their future babies from infections and possibly birth defects. Don't wait for the medical community to agree on this!
What is the correct dosage for vitamin D? 1,000iu's for every 35 pounds of body weight.
And last but not least - make sure your bottle says: Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol from Lanolin)
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Healthy recipes from different countries!
This months country is New Zealand!
IngredientsHealthy recipes from different countries!
This months country is New Zealand!
• 2 New Zealand fully French trimmed lamb racks-chilled, or thawed if frozen
• 3 tbsp. natural dry breadcrumbs (my favorite is the EnerG or Panko)
• 1 tsp. garlic purée
• 1tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
• drizzle of coconut oil
• ready-to-roast potatoes and carrots
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 220ºC/425ºF/Gas Mark 7. Mix together the breadcrumbs, garlic purée, parsley and lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
2. Cut each rack of lamb in half. Rub a little oil into each piece. Press the crumb mixture on the outside of each rack. Transfer to a roasting tin and roast for 30 minutes until lamb is cooked through. The ready-to-cook roast potatoes may need to go in now-check the packet. Allow the lamb to rest for 10 minutes before serving with roast potatoes and salad.
Hints & Tips
Mint and mustard - 1 tsp each of mint sauce and gluten free mustard, 3 tsp natural energe breadcrumbs. Simply mix together and use as above.
Sun-dried tomatoes and chilli- 3 tsp natural (Energ OR Panko) breadcrumbs, 1-2 tsp sun-dried tomato paste, a good splash hot sauce (optional). Simply mix together and use as above.
Posted by Healthy Living at 6/4/2010 2:59 PM 
Categories: Healthy Living Newsletters, Healthy Living Recipes
Categories: Healthy Living Newsletters, Healthy Living Recipes
The new Barlean's Omega Swirls are the perfect Omega-3 supplement. It tastes like a delicious fruit smoothy, but you only still take a tablespoon daily. The whole family will love them. Our kids especially do.
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