The rising toll of breast cancer can only be cut by reducing exposure to hormone-disrupting man-made chemicals, a new report warns.
The incidence of the disease has dramatically risen across Europe in the last 20 years - by more than 50% in some countries and even doubling in others, according to recent World Health Organisation figures. About one in 10 women will develop the disease.
The head of toxicology at the University of London’s School of Pharmacy, Professor Andreas Kortenkamp, says one answer is to cut the use of a range of chemicals which can interfere with the human hormone system.
After years of research analysis, aided by nearly £15 million of EU funding, he concludes: “Good laboratory and epidemiological evidence exists suggesting that man-made chemicals which mimic oestrogen contribute to breast cancer. We will not be able to reduce the risk of breast cancer without addressing preventable causes, particularly exposure to chemicals.” Read the rest of this entry »
Hidden sources of manufactured, process-free glutamic acid (MSG)
February 12, 2008
Ingestion of processed free glutamic acid (MSG) is known to produce a variety of adverse reactions in some people. These reactions, although seemingly dissimilar, are no more diverse than reactions found as side effects of certain neurological drugs.
The most common symptoms of MSG sensitivity are headache, flushing, tingling, weakness, and stomachache. After eating meals prepared with MSG, people with MSG sensitivity may have a migraine, visual disturbance, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, tightness of the chest, difficulty breathing, skin rash, or sensitivity to light, noise, or smells. Read the rest of this entry »
