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Breast cancer develops a long time like 20 to 30 years. Research, on the other hand, had discovered that a high level of estrogen in the blood is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. This is a crucial step to understand how hormones and breast cancer are related. What can be done to lower estrogen in our body? This would be a key in our fight against breast cancer.

Gene and cancer

Cancer research has identified a gene implicated in breast cancer. The gene known as CYP3A is responsible in the catalysis of many reactions involved in drug metabolism and the synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. Mutation of this gene reduces our risk of developing breast cancer. Mutation somehow slows the activity of the enzyme produced from the CYP3A gene. Consequently, once the gene’s activity slows down our breast cancer risk goes down along with it too. Enlightening, isn’t it? However, the problem is – not all of us have this mutation. more…

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Cancer is everywhere. Most of us know someone who have or had cancer within our circle of families, friends or neighbors.

This monster is a hijacker seizing our body to its own advantage. Cancer cells recruit healthy cells to develop abnormally. Then it grows slowly and sturdily. It’s like an evil twin taking our rightful place.

This doesn’t happen in a day. Cancer evolution is a lengthy process that can take as much as 20 years. Most types of cancer are detected only in the last 3 years.

Our Defense

Our immune system is our main defense. How does it work? The immune system recognizes these aberrant cells as a foreign body. Then, it kills the cancer cells. more…

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Knowledge keeps us out trouble. Experience acquired over the years is helpful too. Sometimes, experience offers us painful lessons of the do’s and don’ts of daily living. Cancer can be a wake -up call about our current lifestyle. Like a boxer, we’ve got to give our best when the bell rings to summon us on stage. more…

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As cancer warriors we’ve always tried to incorporate new functional foods in our everyday meals. We’ve experienced that consuming 5 to 10 servings of vegetables and fruits daily can be a challenge. Now, here comes the mushroom, a fungus. It’s a perfect addition to our growing list of functional foods.

Incorporating Mushrooms in our Daily Meals

Mushrooms aren’t difficult to love. From a culinary standpoint mushrooms excellently complement most ingredients of many dishes. These fungi go well with spices, herbs and extra virgin olive oil. They flavor dishes of various regions with a unique taste. Think of crunchy mushroom pizzas and pastas, scrumptious sautéed dishes of veggies and meat, delectable pies and soups with mushroom. You’ll get your mouth watering.Yummy! more…