Episode 005 C@ncer, Stroke Joint Pain, Sick

Episode 005

Does it seems like there's been an explosion of people getting sick (and finding it really hard to recover), being diagnosed with cancer, experiencing knee, hip and shoulder problems, having strokes and heart attacks and going to funerals?

On Monday, at work, I was asked what paperwork is needed if someone died. One of our co-workers (I didn't know him) passed away over the weekend. He had recently been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Last week Friday, I heard that the daughter-in-law of a close family friend was diagnosed with breast cancer. A lot of people have been asking how oils can support someone with cancer.

So many people who we know have had knee or shoulder surgery or have been complaining about hip pain. Almost every week, at least one friend is attending a funeral or had a loved one pass away.

All of these health issues have three things in common - Out of Control Inflammation, a Weakened Immune System, and Genes being triggered.

One of my favorite books, right now, - Eat to Beat Disease - talks about 5 Defense Systems to protect and "heal the body from within." Dr. Li is both a physician and a researcher with a focus on angiogenesis. His TED Talk, "Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?" has more than 11 million views. I'll be writing more about his findings in my blog but wanted to highlight a few key points here, as a start, if you or a loved one is dealing with cancer, heart disease, joint pain, being sick all the time, and are looking for possible solutions.

5 Defense Systems

Microbiome (Gut Health) weakened by sugar, pesticides, processed food - impacts immunity, Angiogenesis, hormones (mood and weight gain), inflammation. "almost 40 trillion bacteria inhabit our bodies, most of which act to defend our health."
Immunity - weakened by toxins (chemicals, synthetics, poison) inflammation and our gut health. "our immune system is influenced by our gut and can be manipulated to successfully attack and wipe out cancer."
DNA - damaged by toxins, inflammation, turned on and off by epigenetics - "certain foods (and oils) prompt DNA to fix itself, but some foods turn on helpful genes and turn off harmful ones."
Angiogenesis (formation of blood vessels)
Regeneration (Stem Cells) damaged by toxins "other foods, like purple potatoes, can kill deadly stem cells that spark cancer growth."

STOP THE POISON!!! the toxins, chemicals, synthetics in our cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, soaps, shampoos, air fresheners - damage our cells. Trade them out for non-toxic options. If you're on a budget, make your own with basics such as baking soda, vinegar, castille soap and certified pure tested grade essential oils!