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Alpha Hydroxy Acid.  An organic acid produced by anaerobic respiration.  Skin care products containing AHA exfoliate not only damage skin cells, but dissolve and remove the skin's outer layer as well.  Long-term skin damage may result from use.  Increased sensitivity to UVA and UVB rays.

Aluminium.  A metallic element used extensively in the manufacture of aircraft components and prosthetic devices.  Found in some antiperspirants, antacids and antiseptics, and to make cookware and cooking foil.  Aluminium has been linked to Alzheimer's disease.

Animal Fat (Tallow).  A type of animal tissue made up of oil solids or semisolids that aqre water-soluble esters of glycerol with fatty acids.  Animal fats and lye are the main ingredient in a most soaps and hair conditioners  =  a breeding ground for bacteria.

Bentonite.  A porous clay that expands to many times its dry volume as it absorbs water.  Bentonite, commonly found in many cosmetic foundations, may clog pores and suffocate skin.

Collagen.  An insoluble fibrous protein that is too large to penetrate the skin.  The collagen found in most skin care products is derived from ground up chicken feet.  This forms a layer of film that suffocates the skin.

DEA  Diethanolamine and TEA Triethanolamine.  Severe eye irritant which reacts with nitrates (preservatives in some products) to form highly carcinogenic nitrosamines.  Nitrosamines can penetrate the skin.

Dioxins (won't be on labels - this is a by-product).  A potentially carcinogenic by-product that results from the process used to bleach paper.  Diozin treated containers sometimes transfer dioxins to the product itself.  Dioxins are also formed from some ingredients reacting together as the product just sits in the bottle.

DMDM hydantoin.  Contains formaldehyde, a poisonous irritant to the skin, eyes and mucus membranes.  Carcinogenic and neuro-toxic.

Elastin of High-molecular Weight.  A protein similar to collagen that is the main component of elastin fibres.  Elastin is also derived from animal sources.  Its effect on the skin is similar to Collagen.

Flourocarbons.  A gas or liquid that can produce mild upper respiratory tract irritation.  Fluorocarbons are commonly found in hairsprays - have you found it difficult to breathe after using a hairspray, or at the hairdressers?

Formaldehyde.  A toxic gas that is an irritant and a carcinogen.  When combined with water, formaldehyde is used as a disinfectant, fixative or preservative.  Formaldehyde is found in many cosmetic products and conventional nail care systems.

Glycerin.  A syrupy liquid that is chemically produced by combining water and fat.  Glycerin is used as a solvent and plasticiser.  Unless the humidity of the air is 65%, glycerin draws moisture from the lower layers of the skin and holds it on the surface, which dries the skin from the inside out.  Found in many skin lotions.

Kaolin.  A fine white clay used in making porcelain.  Like bentonite, kaolin smothers and weakens the skin.

Lanolin.  A fatty substance extracted from wool, which is commonly found in cosmetics and lotions.  Lanolin is a common skin sensitiser that can cause allergic reactions, such as skin rashes.

Lye.  A highly concentrated watery solution of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydrosinde.  Lye is combined with animal fats to make bars of soap, which may corrode and dry out the skin.

Mineral Oil (also known as Parfinum Liquidum).  A derivative of crude oil (petroleum) that is used industrially as a cutting fluid and lubricating oil.  Mineral Oil forms an oily film over the skin to lock in moisture, toxins and wastes, but hinders normal skin respiration by keeping oxygen out.

Petrolatum.  A petroleum based grease that is used industrially as a grease component.  Petrolatum exhibits many of the same potentially hamful properties as Mineral Oil.

Phenylene-diamines.  Carcinogenic properties.  Implicated in contact dermatitis.

Propylene Glycol.  A cosmetic form of mineral oil found in automatic brake and hydraulic fluid and industrial antifreeze.  In skin and hair products, propylene glycol works as a humecent, which is a substance that retains the moisture content of skin or cosmetic products by preventing the escape of moisture or water.  Material Safety Data Sheets warn users to avoid skin contact with propylene glycol as this strong skin irritant can cause liver abnormalities and kidney damage.

Sodium Hydroxide.  Corrosive.  An eye, skin and respitatory irritant.  Used industrially in drain and oven cleaners, but also found in moisturisers and hair care products.  Corrosive to skin in even dilute solutions.  Can burn eyes, skin and internal organs once absorbed. 

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS).  An anionic surfectant used in cosmetics and industrial chemicals as a cleansing agent.  Used as a thickener and foaming agent in shampoos, toothpastes and cleansers, and as a wetting agent in garage floor cleaners, engine degreasers and car cleaning products.  SLS is used around the world in clinical studies as a skin irritant.  High levels of skin penetration may occur at even low concentrations.  Studies have shown SLS to have a degenerative effect on the cell membrane due to its protein denaturing properties.  It can also maintain residual levels in major organs of the body from skin contact.  Carciniogenic nitrates can form in the manufacturing of SLS or by its combination of other nitrogen bearing ingredients within a formulation, creating a nitrosating agent.

Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES).  SLES is the alcohol form (ethoxylated) form of SLS.  It has higher foaming qualities and is slightly less irritating, but may cause more drying.  May also cause potentially carcinogenic formulations of nitrates, or nitrosating agents, reacting with other ingredients.  Look out for SLES in some baby and childcare products!

Talc.  A soft grey-green mineral used in  some personal hygiene and cosmetic products.  Inhaling talc can cause lung disease.  This substance is recognised as a potential carcinogen.  Routine application of talc in the genital area is associated with a three- to four-fold increase in ovarian cancer.

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1. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime (in our western society).
2. When the person's immune system is strong, the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumours.
3. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies.  These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.
4. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.
5. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc., and can cause organ damage like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, etc.
6. Radiation, whilst destroying cancer cells, also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.
7. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumour size.  However, prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumour destruction.
8. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation, the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.
9. Toxins come from many every day personal and household products, so change your shopping brands and replace the harmful ones with non-toxic ones.  Visit http://themindbodyandsoulcoach.ineways.eu for safer alternatives.
10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy.
11. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.
12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires alot of digestive enzymes.  Undigested meat remaining in the intestines becomes putrefied and leads to more toxic buildup.  (colon cleansing recommended.)
13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering.  By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.
14. Some vegetable-origin supplements and foods build up the immune system (antioxidant supplements like Revenol and Cascading Revenol, Essiac, vitamins, mineral drink Maximol, EFAs, etc.; noni fruit, apricot kernels) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells.   Other supplements like Vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death - the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted or unneeded cells.
15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body and spirit.  A pro-active and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor.  Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic invironment.  Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit.  Learn to relax and enjoy life.  Book a Reiki treatment with me.  (scroll down to 10 LAWS OF ATTRACTION.)
16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment.  Exercising daily at adequate intensities to pump the heart and lungs, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level.  Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.  Ask me about exercise. 
17. An EFFECTIVE way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding them with the (acidifying / oxygen-poor) foods they need to multiply:

18. A diet made of 80% high oxygen fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment.  About 20% can be from cooked food including beans.  Fresh vegetable juices, sprouts (eg. bean sprouts, alfalfa, aduki) and powdered "supergreens" provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells.  To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells, drink fresh vegetable juice and/or supergreens (see my shop on this website or https://themindbodyandsoulcoach.ineways.eu.)  Eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day.  Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F / 40 degrees C. 

Cancer cells feed on:

1. SUGAR.  Sugar is a cancer-feeder.  By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells.  Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful etc. are made with aspartame which are harmful, carcinogenic.  A better natural substitute to sugar would be Manuka honey or molasses - but only in very small amounts.
2. TABLE SALT (free flowing) has a toxic chemical added to make it white in colour.  Better alternative is 100% sea salt, or pink Himalayan salt (from unpolluted waters).
3. Cow/goat/ewe -derived MILK causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract.  Cancer feeds on mucus.  By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened vegetable-origin milk, cancer cells are being starved.  (Try alternative "milk" made from organic, if possible, soya milk, almond milk, quinoa milk, rice milk, and other varieties.)
4. Cancer cells thrive in an ACID environment.  A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish (preferably not farmed) and a little (organic) chicken, rather than beef or pork.  Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful especially to people with cancer.
5. Avoid caffeine (coffee, tea, chocolate, Lucocade, Coke, Red Bull and other fizzy drinks and products).  Green tea is a healthy alternative and has cancer-fighting properties.
6. Water: drink filtered or mineral water (from glass bottles, not plastic) to avoid known toxins, heavy metals and even fluoride in tap water.
7. Avoid all microwaved food and drink.  Use conventional cooking methods, but careful to avoid burnt or blackened (barbecued included) food. (email for more details admin@kathyyvanovich.co.uk)
8. Avoid plastic wrap/storage.  Avoid freezing or heating food in plastic containers: Dr Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Programme Manager at Castle Hopital, USA, explained this health hazard: Dioxins are highly poisonous chemicals which cause cancer, especially breast cancer.  Freezing plastic bottles with water in them for drinking releases dioxins from the plastic.  Plastic drinking water bottles left in the heat/sunlight also releases dioxins.  Plastic food containers (eg. ready-meals packaging) should not be heated in the oven or microwave, especially foods that contain fat: the combination of fat, high heat and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body.
9. Avoid teflon/non-stick cookware.
10. Avoid using mobile phones and living or working near mobile masts.
11. Replace known toxic, carcinogenic personal and household products with safer alternatives.
12. Avoid toxic people, smoking and environments.

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See Dr Mercola's article on why cancer is a man-made disease:  http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/12/03/cancer-not-found-in-ancient-mummies-appears-to-be-recent-disease.aspx