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al from Canada · 05-12-2006, 08:53 PM

Dear Bonnie,
Everyone has given you some great advice. Lani has nailed it with some scientific corroboration. The vast majority of cancers are ER positive and I think that is where the advice comes from. Fat cells do and will produce estrogen. As well, the insulin connection cannot be ignored!
There is a balance however becuse a study I read a while back indicated that women who are UNDERWIEGHT have a higher BC mortality rate than those with a healthy wieght.
As always, let's keep things in moderation.

Al

05-12-2006, 08:53 PM	#8
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	Dear Bonnie, Everyone has given you some great advice. Lani has nailed it with some scientific corroboration. The vast majority of cancers are ER positive and I think that is where the advice comes from. Fat cells do and will produce estrogen. As well, the insulin connection cannot be ignored! There is a balance however becuse a study I read a while back indicated that women who are UNDERWIEGHT have a higher BC mortality rate than those with a healthy wieght. As always, let's keep things in moderation. Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.