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The
health of your breasts depends in large part on supporting
the effective drainage of harmful fluids from breast glands.
A combination of self-massage and proper nutrition can promote
breast health by helping to maintain toxin-free breast glands.
Breast massage technique
Research indicates that wearing a bra for prolonged periods
of time during the day can impede the drainage of harmful
fluids from breast glands. The following massage technique,
done once a night, will enhance lymphatic drainage from the
breast.
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After removing the bra,
lie on your bed, on your back. Straighten one arm and
raise that arm over your head, allowing it to rest on
the bed. (For our purposes here, let's presume you raised
your right arm first.) |
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Next, using the fingers
of your left hand, gently stimulate the right nipple by
gently rubbing and/or squeezing it. This will trigger
the release of the hormone oxytocin and increase lymph
drainage throughout the breast. |
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After stimulating the
nipple for a few minutes, very gently grasp the lower
portion of the breast. Using a sort of pumping action,
gently squeeze and release the breast, gradually moving
your hand up toward the outer portion of the breast and
armpit area. Continue to "pump" higher into
the armpit until you can't go any farther. |
The idea here is not to rub
the skin overlying the breast and armpit, but rather to rhythmically
and very gently pump the lymph from the breast into the armpit
and then further up the lymph system. Continue this pumping
procedure for about 3 minutes, and then switch to the other
breast and armpit area. (Remember to raise the opposite arm
over your head.) One 3-minute session on each side nightly
is all it takes.
Diet
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Eat more soybean products:
Increase the amount of soy, like tofu, tempeh, soy milk
and roasted soy nuts, in your diet. Researchers have found
that soybeans contain a natural substance
that has been shown to promote breast health. Soybeans
also contain what are called protease inhibitors, and
have been shown to protect against developing breast problems. |
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Eat only organically-grown
produce, or wash it thoroughly. Eating organic fruits
and vegetables will help limit your exposure group of
chemicals called organochlorines that accumulate in fatty
tissues in the breast. There are now more than 10,000
different varieties of organochlorines. These include
compounds like benzene, chlordane, DDT, dioxin, vinyl
chloride, atrazine and CFCs. |
If the fruits and vegetables
you eat are not organically grown, then at least be sure to
wash and rinse them well. You can do this with mild soap and
water, with one of the pre-made produce washes found in health
food stores, or with diluted grapefruit seed extract.
Also, make sure your drinking water is free of organochlorines
and other foreign chemicals. I believe distilled water is
always the safest. To learn more about the water distiller
I recommend, click here.
Avoid toxins
Stop using antiperspirants, as the chemicals they contain
can be absorbed through the skin and cause the underlying
lymph nodes to constrict and block lymph flow. Switch to natural
deodorants, which don't cause the nodes to constrict.
Likewise, use nontoxic and/or natural pesticides and herbicides,
both indoors and out. Always wear protective gloves and clothing
to avoid getting any of these substances on your skin, and
be careful not to breathe the fumes, as chemicals can easily
enter the body via the respiratory system.
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