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FIBROCYSTIC BREAST
Nutritional Support Protocol
Lifestyle Recommendations:
1. Avoid tight-fitting brassieres.
2. Avoid aluminum-containing products such as antiperspirants and lipstick.
3. Practice good sleep habits and get between 8-9 hours of sleep a night. Take the "Are You Getting
Enough Sleep?" questionnaire and follow Insomnia Nutritional Support Protocol if needed.
4. Participate in a regular balanced exercise program that includes wearing a pedometer to ensure that
you collect steps and move more. High intensity short bursts (20-60 seconds) of activity during the
day is recommended to enhance growth hormone release. Also engage in resistance training that
works all major muscle groups (work each group at least 2 times a week).
5. Avoid estrogen containing BCPs and synthetic hormone replacement therapies.
6. Avoid stress and extra obligations.
Dietary Recommendations:
1. Avoid meat and chicken with added hormones. Choose organic whenever possible.
2. Focus your diet on complex, unrefined carbohydrates such as whole grains, vegetables and fruits
with high amounts of fiber.
3. Emphasize omega 3 fatty acids (salmon, mackerel, herring, tuna) and omega 9 fats (olive oil,
olives, almonds, hazelnuts, avocados, macadamia oil and coconut oil).
4. Choose lean, clean quality protein at each meal such as chicken breast, turkey breast, lean beef,
fish (especially salmon and tuna), eggs and whey protein.
5. Limit or avoid trans fatty acids (hydrogenated vegetable oil, margarine and shortening). Cook
with olive oil at a low heat.
6. Drink at least 64 ounces of filtered, bottled or non-chlorinated water every day. In addition, drink
2-3 cups of naturally decaffeinated green tea daily.
7. Avoid or limit caffeine, theophylline, theobromine containing food & drinks, alcohol and other
potentially neurotoxic compounds like aspartame and MSG.
Supplement Recommendations:
In addition to the core nutrient program recommended by your Health Care Professional
and/or from the results of your most recent Designs for Health Metabolic Profile:
Iodine Synergy : 1 with any meal
High Gamma/Delta Vitamin E: 1 with breakfast and dinner, 2 per day
Ultimate Antiox-LS softgels: 1 with each meal, 3 per day
FemGuard + Balance: 1 with each meal, 3 per day
B Supreme: 1 with breakfast daily
Phosphatidyl Choline Softgels: 2 with each meal, 6 per day
Milk Thistle: 1 with each meal, 3 per day
DIM•Avail: 1 capsule with any meal
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for the use of physicians and other licensed health care practioners and intended for physicians and other licensed health care providers to use as a basis for determining whether or not to recommend these products to their patients. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information on this web site is for general informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for a medical evaluation. If you feel that medical interventions are necessary, please check with your physician, licensed health care provider, and www.fda.gov Dietary Supplements for further nutritional supplements information. |
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