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that makes 3 of us, enough to call it a trend, IMO:) Yeppers I was binging on eggs for a while. And yes eggs are highly nutritious when prepared properly. But why craving when supping iodine?

Eggs are the end product of a hens reproductive system, hmmm, hormones anyone?

I don't know why some of us crave this food. Perhaps it's just the fact that eggs are such a nutritional powerhouse, perhaps it has to do with our own fluctuating hormone levels...?

We are all estrogen-dominant in this society, BTW, even Ciscokid. I hope that we are all taking cares to avoid xenoestrogens, that includes commercially raised meat, dairy and eggs. Personal care products, plastics, pesticides, cet., cet., cet. google the word, there's info all over the web.

google "estrogen" within this forum, you'll find a wealth of info such as:

the iodine-estrogen connection by trapper

//www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=933787#i


Dr. Jorge Fleschas on breast health & Iodine by me(BTW, good info on DIM in this link, I had good results with it):

//www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=842038#i


also recommend that you read anything by "Lyn122", "Lilypond10", and "Citingsources".

more food for thought. The observant will note that so-called "goitrogens" are recommended in the ant-estrogenic diet. And those that have been reading this forum for a bit will also remember that thyroid disorders in women are associated with a high rate of breast cancer. And that the commonly held "wisdom" is that "goitrogens" should be avoided by those with thyroid disorders. And that breast cancers are hormonally-driven(estrogen, anyone?). got that? :)

Thanks for encouraging us to think outside the box, V:)

Iodine normalizes hormone metabolism, we can all expect some fluctuations along the way to normalization. Symptoms can include everything from menstrual abnormalities, hair loss, increased libido and mood swings. Perhaps craving a food that is the result of reproductive function is also part of this normalization...

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anyway, more good info:

http://www.everydiet.org/diet/anti-estrogenic-diet


Anti Estrogenic Diet

Background

Ori Hofmekler developed The Anti-Estrogenic Diet for both men and women with signs of estrogen imbalances. In women these may include classic hormonal conditions such as PMS, endometriosis, fibroids and menopausal symptoms and in men it may show up as prostate disorders and a reduced sperm count. More general signs and symptoms such as an inability to lose stubborn abdominal fat, reduced libido, chronic fatigue and a reduction in the ability to tolerate stress may also indicate an estrogen imbalance. Hofmekler explains that estrogenic chemicals may be found in the diet in foods such as meat, beer, fruit and vegetables treated with pesticides, soy foods, and artificial sweeteners. Synthetic forms of estrogen called xenoestrogens are also found in cosmetics, cleaning products, air and water.
Diet Basics

The plan is based on eliminating estrogenic foods and chemicals while adding anti-estrogenic foods, herbs and spices. Hofmekler also states that our bodies are designed to digest foods when we are at rest rather than at more stressful and active times of the day. He advises dieters to eat lightly during the day and to eat their largest meals in the evening. There are three phases to the diet: The first phase is a liver detoxification program that emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables (especially cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli), low-fat yogurt, organic eggs, beans, whole grains, wild-caught fish and aged cheese. In the second phase dieters introduce foods that have a specific anti-estrogenic effect. Olives and raw nuts and seeds are added to the phase one diet and this higher fat diet provides nourishment to the hormonal systems of the body. The third phase allows meat, bread and pasta to be reintroduced into the diet in the evening meal only. Every other day dieters are advised to adopt either a phase one or two dietary approach.
Recommended Foods

Specific foods that have an anti-estrogenic effect include cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts), citrus fruits, organic milk products, nuts, avocados, eggs, coffee and tea. Organic foods are to be selected whenever possible Hofmekler also advises the use of supplements to increase the effectiveness of the program by inhibiting estrogen and enhancing liver detoxification.

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http://www.news-medical.net/?id=36042


Cruciferous vegetables may lower risk for breast cancer

Published: Monday, 10-Mar-2008
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When your mother told you to eat your vegetables it appears that maternal wisdom had a scientific basis.

Researchers with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Shanghai Cancer Institute in China have discovered a possible link between a diet rich in certain vegetables and a decreased risk for breast cancer. The study appears in the March issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Corresponding author Jay Fowke, Ph.D., assistant professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt-Ingram, said 3,035 women diagnosed with Breast Cancer were identified through the Shanghai Cancer Registry. They were closely matched with 3,037 women randomly chosen from the general population there. The women filled out questionnaires about their diet, including consumption of cruciferous vegetables like Chinese cabbage, bok choi and turnips. Americans typically eat more broccoli, kale and cauliflower in the cruciferous vegetable family.

"Cruciferous vegetables contain some compounds that may have a cancer-inhibitory effect," explained Fowke. "Here we were able to identify a group of women who seem to particularly benefit from a high intake of these vegetables."

While there was only a small positive relationship between a diet high in these vegetables and a reduction in Breast Cancer risk for the overall study population, there was a striking risk reduction - 50 percent - among women with a certain genetic profile. Researchers identified three forms of the GSTP1 genotype among the cancer patients: Ille/Ile, Ile/Val and Val/Val.

"Women who consumed more of these cruciferous vegetables and who also had the Val/Val genetic polymorphism had a lower breast cancer risk. So we cautiously interpreted this as diet being a factor that may reduce the impact of genetic susceptibility in overall breast cancer risk," said Fowke.

The Vanderbilt-Ingram researchers focused on cruciferous vegetables because they contain two chemicals called isothiocyanates and indole-3-carbinol which may affect carcinogenesis by triggering cell death or by shifting estrogen metabolism. Studies by other researchers have suggested cruciferous vegetables may reduce the risk of lung, stomach, colorectal and bladder cancers.

"We have known for some time that certain foods, like soy foods, appear to interfere with the development of breast cancer because they contain plant estrogens," said Fowke. "The protective effect from cruciferous vegetables in this study was certainly suggestive of a risk reduction, but researchers need to replicate this finding in other studies."

Scientists were able to isolate the specific genetic profile linked with a positive dietary impact because the women in the study submitted DNA through blood and cheek cell samples. Wei Zheng, M.D., Ph.D., professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt-Ingram is the principal investigator for the Shanghai Breast Cancer study.

"The Shanghai Breast Cancer Study is one of the largest and most comprehensive epidemiological studies conducted to date for this common cancer," according to Zheng. "We have published over 100 research papers in this study addressing a large range of significant issues related to the etiology and survival of breast cancer. The results reported by Dr. Fowke may have significant implications in breast cancer prevention."

While women in this study answered questionnaires about their diets, researchers want to measure more precisely the intake of cruciferous vegetables. To aid in future studies they are collecting urine samples which contain biomarkers for the beneficial chemicals.


 

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