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| and hormones, is a direct contributing factor in the development of cancer. |
| While echinacea has been used historically for the treatment of cancer and modern research validates that it has specific antitumor properties, echinacea alone will do little to combat this disease. It has been used to help reduce infections while people undergo conventional cancer therapies, and it can be a valuable part of an overall cancer management program. However, preventing cancer is the key to treating cancer. Much better health can be expected if a healthy diet is maintained, with an emphasis on the consumption of cruciferous vegetables high in fiber and antioxidant nutrients such as vitamins A, C and E and the minerals zinc and selenium. These can also be taken in supplemental form for added antioxidant protection. |
| Exercise: The human body has evolved with the physiological need for daily exercise. This pattern has been significantly interrupted over the past few hundred years with the industrial revolution. Pushbutton conveniences, central heating and plumbing and supermarkets have all contributed to a society which is quickly becoming physically sedentary, even though in some ways we are moving at a faster pace then ever before. |
| Exercise increases our rate of metabolic efficiency and helps to keep organs functioning properly. Weight-bearing activities preserve bone mass, combating arthritis and osteoporosis. Exercise also promotes lean muscle mass which increases energy production, thereby helping to maintain deep immune strength. It increases the elimination of toxins that |
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