1 page thetruthaboutcancer.com • Four Powerful Healing Mushrooms 1 • Choosing the Best Mushroom Supplement for You 6 • Foods that Cause Inflammation 9 • How to Detect Chronic Inflammation 12 • Best Dietary Supplements for Preventing Inflammation 15 • Charlene’s Cancer Fighting Kitchen 17 • Common Tap Water Contaminants 21 • The Avoidable Dangers of Fluoride 23 • Removing Fluoride and Other Toxins From Your Drinking Water 25 By Ty Bollinger Medicinal Mushrooms (PART 2) For Cancer Care and Prevention November 2015 In This Issue: Heroes Against Cancer Community Newsletter I n last month’s newsletter, I had the opportunity to introduce our loyal subscribers to three medicinal mushrooms that science has shown possess unique healing properties and amazing anti-cancer potential. In Part 2 of this powerful series, I’m excited to introduce you to four more mushrooms that I believe will help you and your family to stay healthy and cancer-free. Historically speaking, mushrooms have been used medicinally by civilizations dating back thousands of years. So what I’m about to share with you isn’t without empirical precedence. Ancient cultures relied on healing fungi for all sorts of therapeutic purposes, and only in the modern age have mushrooms somehow been downgraded from natural healing medicine to merely a food ingredient. But the good news is that there’s a resurgence of scientific interest taking place on the mushroom front. I’m here to tell you that there’s a lot to be gained health-wise from learning what the latest science has to say about these peculiar but amazing organisms. The information I’m about to share with you is critical as far as cancer prevention is concerned, so pay attention: your health and well- being could depend on it! Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) As I explained in Part 1, medicinal mushrooms are “superfoods” by nature, meaning they’re densely packed with many of the most important things your body needs to stay optimally healthy: macronutrients, micronutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. They’re a cut above most Vol. 1, Issue 6
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• Four Powerful Healing Mushrooms 1
• Choosing the Best Mushroom Supplement for You 6
• Foods that Cause Inflammation 9
• How to Detect Chronic Inflammation 12
• Best Dietary Supplements for Preventing Inflammation 15
• Charlene’s Cancer Fighting Kitchen 17
• Common Tap Water Contaminants 21
• The Avoidable Dangers of Fluoride 23
• Removing Fluoride and Other Toxins From Your Drinking Water 25
By Ty Bollinger
Medicinal Mushrooms (Part 2)For Cancer Care and Prevention
November 2015
In This Issue:
Heroes Against Cancer Community Newsletter
I n last month’s newsletter, I had the opportunity
to introduce our loyal subscribers to three
medicinal mushrooms that science has shown
possess unique healing properties and amazing
anti-cancer potential. In Part 2 of this powerful
series, I’m excited to introduce you to four more
mushrooms that I believe will help you and your
family to stay healthy and cancer-free.
Historically speaking, mushrooms have been used
medicinally by civilizations dating back thousands
of years. So what I’m about to share with you isn’t
without empirical precedence. Ancient cultures relied
on healing fungi for all sorts of therapeutic purposes,
and only in the modern age have mushrooms
somehow been downgraded from natural healing
medicine to merely a food ingredient.
But the good news is that there’s a resurgence of
scientific interest taking place on the mushroom
front. I’m here to tell you that there’s a lot to be
gained health-wise from learning what the latest
science has to say about these peculiar but amazing
organisms. The information I’m about to share with
you is critical as far as cancer prevention is
concerned, so pay attention: your health and well-
being could depend on it!
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)As I explained in Part 1, medicinal mushrooms are
“superfoods” by nature, meaning they’re densely
packed with many of the most important things
your body needs to stay optimally healthy:
macronutrients, micronutrients, antioxidants,
vitamins, and minerals. They’re a cut above most
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other foods, possessing some of the world’s highest
known levels of immune-boosting compounds.
The chaga mushroom, also known scientifically as
Inonotus obliquus, is no exception. This unusual
polypore mushroom is regarded by the respected
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Integrative
Medicine Service as a traditional healing remedy
that modern science has affirmed both stimulates
the immune system and kills cancer cells.
Included among chaga’s scientifically-backed health
benefits are its ability to prevent and treat cancer;
stimulate immune function; reduce chronic pain
symptoms; support gastrointestinal health; and
normalize cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
What makes chaga particularly amazing from an
immune perspective is its ability to masterfully
govern how the immune system responds to various
changing stimuli. When an immune boost is needed
to combat a harmful invader, the compounds in
chaga mushrooms know exactly what to do to get
the job done. When an immune response is too
strong (such as in the case of an autoimmune
disorder), chaga is also there to bring it back down
to normal levels.
In immunotherapeutic terms, this makes the chaga
mushroom a biologic response modifier, or BRM.
This is exactly what cancer patients need to kick
their natural immune responses into high gear to
eradicate the disease. Neither chemotherapy nor
radiation treatments are capable of exerting this
critical BRM response, which is what allows the body
to heal itself naturally via the immune system.
A 2011 paper published in the International Journal
of Medicinal Mushrooms sheds further light on this,
revealing that extracts of the chaga mushroom show
potent anticancer effects in vitro, stopping cell
tumors from reproducing, morphing, and spreading.
A few years prior, researchers from China identified
chaga extract as exhibiting powerful anti-
proliferative and apoptotic (programmed cell death)
effects in the human hepatoma (liver cancer) cell
lines HepG2 and Hep3B. Using some of the most
comprehensive diagnostic testing methods
available, researchers found that chaga extract
weakens cancer cells, prevents them from growing
and spreading, and even triggers their death.
In order to get the most out of chaga, you’ll need to
find an extract that contains the highest levels of the
mushroom’s most bioactive constituents, which
include key polysaccharides, triterpenoids, lanostane
phenolic compounds, and melanin. I recommend
the following two brands as top contenders:
The chaga mushroom grows on birch trees in cold Northern climates
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Dragon Herbs Wild Siberian Chaga is a concentrated,
powdered extract of chaga that contains 32 percent
chaga polysaccharides by volume. Studies have
shown that mushroom polysaccharides are what
most effectively drive the immune system to go
after cancer cells.
North American Herb & Spice Chag-o-Power wild
chaga extract is a raw chaga emulsion that boasts
highly bioavailable nutrients and some of the
highest natural levels of the antioxidant enzyme
superoxide dismutase (SOD). SOD is considered
one of the body’s “master” antioxidants that
minimizes cancer-causing oxidative stress.
If you live in the Northern hemisphere and have birch
trees in your area that have not been sprayed with
pesticides and/or other chemicals, you can also learn
how to identify and harvest chaga yourself for free!
A popular way to consume chaga is to break it into chunks and boil it to make chaga tea
Maitake (Grifola frondosa)Another medicinal mushroom worthy of
consideration is maitake. Similar in appearance
to a pinecone, maitake literally means “dancing
mushroom” in Japanese. As legend has it, ancient
Samurai would actively seek out this precious
fungi from deep within mountain forests. When
they found it they would jump for joy because of its
extensive healing capabilities.
The Maitake mushroom resembles a pinecone and is also known by the names hen-of-the-woods, ram’s head, and sheep’s head
Maitake mushrooms are a staple food in many Asian
cultures, and for good reason. They’re an amazing
anti-diabetic food that’s rich in disease-fighting
antioxidants. Maitake mushrooms also help regulate
cholesterol levels and have been shown in multiple
scientific studies to fight cancer tumors.
Just like chaga mushrooms, maitake mushrooms are
non-toxic, which means you can consume therapeutic
doses of them without having to worry about
harmful side effects. Maitake mushrooms also make
a great meat substitute.
As with chaga, maitake contains high levels of
immune-boosting polysaccharides that studies have
shown exert an immunomodulatory effect against
cancer. A 2009 human clinical trial published in the
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By Dr. Daniel Nuzum, D.O., N.M.D.
Inflammation: A Main Cause of Cancer (Part 2)
A s I discussed at great length in Part 1 of
this two-part series, chronic inflammation
is a devastating health condition that’s
responsible for many of the most prolific diseases
afflicting modern man, including cancer. It often
hides in the shadows undetected, and by the time
it starts to show tangible symptoms, it’s typically
already developed into a more serious health
condition requiring critical intervention.
If you caught the first part of this series (pages 13-22
in the Oct HACC newsletter in your member’s area),
you already know that most conventional remedies
for chronic inflammation fail to address it at its root
cause. This explains why millions of chronically ill
people who suffer from inflammatory health
conditions are desperate for real solutions. You also
now know that increasing your dietary intake of
omega-3 fatty acids and reducing your intake of
omega-6 fatty acids is one solid way to help mitigate
the systemic inflammation that often leads to
chronic disease.
But there’s a plethora of other dietary and lifestyle
factors that impact your body’s inflammatory state.
And in keeping with the promise I made to you in
Part 1, I’ve unpacked these for you here in Part 2 so
you can make more informed choices concerning
the foods you eat, the supplements you take, and
even the mindset and thought processes you
subscribe to on a daily basis that could be harming
you physically.
Foods that Inflame: What to AvoidIn Part 1, I primarily addressed the issue of fats
and oils, divulging the “bad” kinds that you should
avoid to keep inflammation in check. I also provided
you with healthy alternatives that help combat
inflammation while nourishing your body with anti-
inflammatory nutrients like EPA (eicosapentaenoic
acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).
Now, I’d like to focus on other pro-inflammatory
foods and food ingredients that science has shown
are highly damaging to the human body. In nearly
every instance, these foods are heavily processed or
otherwise chemically modified to provide immediate
sensory gratification at the expense of your long-
term health.
Refined SugarThis includes common ingredients such as high-
fructose corn syrup (HFCS), “sugar” (which on
ingredient labels typically refers to the small, white
sucrose crystals we’re all familiar with), glucose-
fructose syrup, and even “evaporated cane juice,”
which is still a type of refined sugar.
Refined sugar is pro-inflammatory and contributes to weight gain, type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
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Fred Hutch (formerly known as the Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center) warns that consuming
refined sugar is a major risk factor for weight gain
and obesity, type-2 diabetes, and cardiovascular
disease. Consuming refined sugar also contributes
to an increase in advanced glycation end-products,
or AGEs, a type of harmful protein that the immune
system tries to break apart by sending out
inflammatory cytokines.
GrainsMany people aren’t aware that grains contain “anti-
nutrients” like lectins and mineral-binding phytates
that provoke an inflammatory response in the body.
Traditional grain preparation methods like soaking
and fermenting help remove these substances, but
modern methods typically don’t.
A 2013 paper published in the journal Nutrients
found that anti-nutrients in cereal grains increase
intestinal permeability and provoke malabsorption
of both macro- and micronutrients. These triggers
initiate an inflammatory response that, over time,
causes systemic immune damage, which can result
in conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBS),
chronic fatigue, arthritis, asthma, and other health
conditions.
Wheat GlutenAlso a grain, modern wheat, and especially the
gluten it contains, tends to be highly inflammatory.
In many people, wheat gluten and other wheat
components like lectin provoke an immunoglobulin
E (IgE) allergic reaction that, over time, can snowball
in serious health conditions like asthma, Celiac
disease, rhinitis, and contact urticaria.
Research published in a 2013 issue of the Journal of
Nutritional Biochemistry found that removing wheat
gluten from one’s diet helps improve key factors
associated not only with weight gain but also with
fatty acid oxidation and lipolysis. Put simply, a
gluten-free diet helps improve blood sugar
homeostasis and minimize the expression of pro-
inflammatory molecules and receptors throughout
the body.
A gluten-free diet can help improve blood sugar levels and reduce inflammation
Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs)Biotechnology is everywhere these days – in food,
drugs, and even clothing! Most soy, corn, canola,
cotton, and sugar components and their derivatives
are now made from GMOs, and independent
research has confirmed that these substances are
an inflammatory nightmare.
Epidemiologist and biotechnology expert Dr. Judy
Carman has been researching GMOs for many years,
and she warns that these ubiquitous additives and
the chemicals with which they are sprayed provoke
inflammation of the stomach and intestinal lining,
and have repeatedly been shown in independent
inquiry to damage vital organs.
Are You Living an Inflammatory Lifestyle?This is by no means an exhaustive list. But it captures
many of the most common inflammatory stressors,
and foods that you should absolutely avoid in the
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Anxiety and DepressionSomewhat of a “which came first: the chicken or
the egg?” conundrum, anxiety and depression are
increasingly being linked to chronic inflammation.
Some research suggests that these mental
conditions are a cause of inflammation, while others
purport that they’re a result. In either case, your
frame of mind is intricately connected with your
physical mind.
Dr. Gary Kaplan is an osteopathic physician from the
Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine in Virginia
who specializes in this particular field of study. His
conclusion, after combing through the evidence and
observing patients in his clinic who’ve come to him
with inexplicable depression, anxiety, and even
chronic pain, is that these conditions often result
from an underlying inflammatory condition, typically
in the brain.
Anxiety and depression are often linked to inflammation in the brain
These cerebral effects, he explains, are the result
of overactive microglia immune cells, which are
believed to be a driving factor behind increasingly
common health conditions like chronic fatigue and
insoluble pain symptoms.
interest of protecting your health. You should also
take note of your lifestyle habits, which may also
be contributing to systemic inflammation in ways
of which you’re not even aware.
StressResearch has shown that chronic stress literally
alters your immune system in such a way that your
immune cells think they’re fighting some kind of
trauma or infection – even when they’re not. When
these immune cells enter your bloodstream in
this altered state, they provoke an inflammatory
response that literally alters your genetic expression,
potentially leading to chronic disease.
An animal study published in the journal
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
found that a stressful lifestyle contributes to the
up-regulated production of pro-inflammatory bone
marrow monocytes, which circulate throughout the
body lighting inflammatory “fires,” so to speak, in the
arteries and vital organs.
Lack of SleepRest is important both for stress relief and systemic
healing. When you don’t get enough of it, your body
goes into overdrive by releasing many of the same
inflammatory cytokines associated with poor diet,
which is why it’s important to maintain regular sleep
cycles of at least six, and preferably eight, hours of
sleep every night.
Research published in the journal Best Practice
& Research Clinical Endocrinology reveals how
mediators of inflammation increase dramatically
when normal sleep patterns are disrupted. Even
just one full day of missed sleep can trigger this
inflammatory response, as can getting only four
hours of sleep in a night rather than eight.
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Early Detection for Chronic InflammationDr. Kaplan’s hypothesis is a rational one based on
what we currently know about human physiology. If
chronic inflammation is characterized by an aberrant
immune response that damages bodily tissue over
time, which it is, then it only makes sense that
chronic inflammation of the brain results in systemic
damage there just as it does elsewhere throughout
the body.
Recognizing that the early stages of chronic
inflammation are often symptomless, it’s important
to catch this silent killer early and do something
about it before it’s too late. How is this done? Thanks
to advancements in modern medicine, we now have
effective diagnostic tools that enable us to identify
factors of inflammation so we can nip them in the
bud using the methods I’ll further outline below.
Specialized blood tests will look for factors of chronic
inflammation like high sensitivity C-reactive proteins
inflammatory foods and herbs in the world and still
be prone to damaging inflammation if you’re not
adhering to a healthy sleep schedule, for instance,
or if you’re constantly stressed beyond your body’s
capacity to overcome it.
My recommendation is to develop a healthy work-
life-sleep balance that’s consistent, and stick to it.
Healthy habits make for a healthy life, which is why I
recommend following these simple steps every day:
• Sleep at least eight hours every night and try to go to bed before 10 pm, if possible. Your
body’s rhythmic patterns are dependent upon
proper sleep, which is the time when your
immune system is regenerated and human
growth hormone (HGH) is produced.
• Exercise every day to get your blood pumping
and your hormones flowing. High-intensity
interval training not only helps improve
immunity and HGH production, but also helps
normalize blood pressure and blood sugar
levels.
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• Take the time to pray or meditate. Clearing
your mind of the stresses of the day and
focusing on the things you’re thankful for, for
instance, is a great way to set your body at ease
and minimize inflammatory stressors.
Daily prayer or meditation reduces inflammatory stress
What About Anti-Inflammatory Supplements?As a final note, I’d also like to recommend some
powerful dietary supplements with a proven anti-
inflammatory track record:
• Zinc has been shown to both lower systemic
inflammation and protect against cardiovascular
disease.
• Magnesium decreases C-reactive protein levels
and helps protect against metabolic disease.
• Gotu Kola is a “wonder” herb due to its anti-
inflammatory, antioxidant, and wound- and
tissue-healing properties.
• Melatonin is a natural hormone that your body
produces to induce sleep, but it also helps
improve injury recovery and muscle
regeneration, not to mention its ability to quell
chronic inflammation.
• Vitamin D offers so many health benefits that
it’s difficult to know where to start! But as far as
inflammation is concerned, this one is a must.
• Probiotics help regenerate intestinal microflora
that protect your intestinal lining against
inflammatory invasion.
• Resveratrol is a polyphenolic component found
in grapes and red wine that studies have shown
counteracts systemic inflammation.
• Essential Oils, and specifically those of thyme,
clove, rose, eucalyptus, fennel, and bergamot,
are scientifically proven anti-inflammatory
compounds that work better than NSAID COX-2
inhibitor drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen.
My hope is that this series on inflammation taught
you a lot about this important subject, equipping
you with the information and tools you need to
make positive dietary and lifestyle changes to
reduce your inflammatory risk and ultimately avoid
diseases like cancer. Stay tuned, as I’ll be tackling
other important subjects in future newsletters to
help you live your best life – disease-free!
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Dr. Dan Nuzum is a Doctor
of Natural Medicine,
Osteopathic Doctor and
Traditional Tribal Practitioner.
Doc Nuzum (friends call him
“Doc”) isn’t the typical “I went
to medical school, got my
degree, and opened an office” doctor.
He has spent tens of thousands of hours in the
medical field, and has several degrees. He has
been helping people become better versions of
themselves for more than 20 years. In addition to
being a practicing doctor, Doc Nuzum is also a
chemist with his own supplement line, a husband,
father, and black belt martial artist.
About Dr. Dan Nuzum
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Charlene’s Cancer Fighting Kitchen
For all recipes, please use fresh, organic, locally-grown ingredients whenever possible, including organic, non-irradiated spices. This will give you the maximum cancer fighting benefits.
May 2015
Organic apples and pears are both cancer fighting
champions if consumed with their skins and seeds.
The skins are loaded with antioxidants and anti-
inflammatory components while the seeds contain
laetrile, which is a natural cancer killer. The
remaining ingredients are also powerful anti-
cancer all-stars and the combination is delicious.
Yield: Two 10 oz servings
Preparation Time: 5-7 minutes
Ingredients:
• 2 apples
• 1 pear
• Handful of kale, washed
• 2 teaspoons fresh turmeric root OR 1 teaspoon
powdered
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger root OR 1 teaspoon
ground ginger
• 1 cup spring or filtered water
• 1 teaspoon Spirulina flakes or powder (can be
purchased at health food stores)
Directions:1. Place all ingredients in the blender and process
on high for 30 seconds to a minute (or until
desired consistency is reached).
2. Pour into glasses, garnish with additional diced
apple and cinnamon and enjoy.
Kale Apple Pear Spice Smoothie
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When Ty and I ate all raw for a month, I lived
on these. I LOVE chocolate, so this was the best
substitute I could find. Our children love them too.
If you’re like me, and love chocolate too, you must
try these. Don’t forget to use RAW carob powder
as they will not taste the same with toasted carob
powder. Trust me on this one!
You can store carob balls in your freezer for a very
long time in an airtight container.
Yield: approximately 12-16 balls
Preparation Time: 20 minutes + 2 hours soaking time
Ingredients:
• 2 cups pitted dates, soaked for 2-4 hours
• 2 cups organic raw almond butter
• ½ cup raw carob powder
• ½ cup organic shredded coconut or your
nut of choice, chopped in very small pieces
Directions: 1. Place the soaked dates in your food processer
and blend until smooth.
2. Add the almond butter and raw carob and blend
until smooth.
3. Roll into little balls then cover with the shredded
coconut or chopped nuts.
Carob Fudge Balls
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Creamy Turmeric Spice Tea Yield: 1-2 servings
Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes
Ingredients:
• 1 ½ teaspoons turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon Ceylon or regular cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped OR ¼ tsp
ground ginger
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 pinches of ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon raw cold pressed coconut oil
• 1 ½ cups fresh coconut or almond milk OR
purified water (water makes it less creamy)
• Dash of black pepper, freshly ground
• Raw honey OR coconut nectar* OR Lakanto**
• Cinnamon stick for garnish (optional)
Directions:1. Blend all ingredients in a blender on high speed
setting until smooth.
2. Pour into a small pot and heat on low temperature
until nearly simmering, approximately three
minutes.
3. Remove from heat and serve immediately in
a mug, garnished with a cinnamon stick.
An exceptional blend of cancer fighting herbs and
spices energize the body while soothing the soul in
this delightful tea. Enjoy this anti-inflammatory
immune boosting elixir on a cold evening or even
for breakfast instead of coffee.
* Coconut nectar can be found in some specialty grocery stores and is readily available online. Coconut nectar is exceptionally high in enzymes, nutrient rich, and is low glycemic, so it’s excellent for a sugar substitute.
** Lakanto (Wholesome Sweeteners Brand) is a one to one sugar substitute available at Whole Foods. This is a superior sweetener for ketogenic diets and low glycemic needs.
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Charlene Bollinger is a
devoted Christian, happily
married wife, joyful mother of
4 beautiful home-educated
children, health freedom
advocate, co-founder of
CancerTruth.net, former
model/actress/fitness buff, and lover of healthy
food and healthy living.
After losing various family members to
conventional cancer treatments, she and her
husband, Ty, learned the truth about cancer and
the cancer industry and together work tirelessly
helping others learn and live free, healthy lives.
Currently, Charlene is working on compiling
a cookbook to help families learn that they can
indeed cook healthy, delicious food in
this toxic world. Along with her husband,
Ty, she is also the co-owner of Infinity 510
Squared Partners Publishing Company.
About Charlene Bollinger
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What’s in Your Tap Water? Understanding & Minimizing Your Risk
of Carcinogens in Drinking Water
W hen most people get thirsty, they go
to their tap or refrigerator for a drink
of water without giving it a second
thought. But what if you discovered that what was
in the tap water you used every day for drinking,
cooking, and washing could potentially harm you?
Sadly, studies have found that potential cancer-
causing agents are in almost every municipal water
system in the US!
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), an
environmental watchdog agency, has done the
testing and the results are frightening. Out of 201
systems tested across 43 states, “probable human
carcinogens” were found in every sample tested.
That means that the chemicals used to clean and
treat the water for public consumption are harmful
- despite being declared safe for drinking by the very
government agencies who are meant to protect us.
The EWG wants the government to clean up its act,
our water treatment systems, as well as the sources
from which water is received. Removing known
sources of tap water pollution would lessen the need
for harmful chemicals such as chlorine being used
to treat our water. Contaminants in the water supply,
including organic particles from animals, fallen
leaves, etc., can react with chlorine and other
chemicals used during treatment to produce toxic
byproducts. These byproducts aren’t tested for, nor
are they monitored.
Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Contaminants Found in Drinking Water Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is a disinfection byproduct
that is 1,000 times more toxic than chlorine. This toxic
chemical is used in the making of plastics, paint,
adhesives, textiles, printing ink, and much more.
There are no safe levels and DBP (along with other
cancer-causing phthalates such as butyl benzyl
phthalate (BBP) and di (2-ethyhexyl) phthalate
(DEHP) has been detected in drinking water samples
around the country.
Approximately 1 in 5 Americans are drinking water treated with toxic chloramine
Water treatment plants use a combination of
chemicals. The most toxic is chloramine, a blend of
chlorine and ammonia. Approximately 20 percent
of Americans drink water that’s been treated with
chloramine.
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The Environmental Working Group found “probable human carcinogens” in every water sample taken across 43 US states
The EPA says it doesn’t know whether chloramine
itself is carcinogenic, but their IRIS document for
NDMA, a DBP (disinfection by-product) of chloramine,
states that it’s a “probable human carcinogen.” In
reality, there are more than 600 DBPs of chloramine,
and little is known about most of them.
Here are other contaminants often found in drinking
water:
• HAAs – Haloacetic acids may cause liver disease
in test animals, but as a human carcinogen it’s
known to cause low birth weights, sperm
toxicity, and neurological issues.
• VOCs – Volatile organic compounds lead
to central nervous system issues, drowsiness,
and irritation of human skin and mucous
membranes.
• THMs – Trihalomethanes cause cancer in lab
animals and trigger the production of free
radicals in the human body and are associated
with bladder cancer, developmental problems,
and gestational dysfunction.
These tap water pollutants cannot be removed by
boiling, distilling, or evaporation. They also produce
vapors that can accumulate in small spaces such as
bathrooms and kitchens.
Other chemicals in our water supply are just as
disturbing and there may be hundreds, if not
thousands of them present in municipal water
supplies. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
only regulates nine pollutants but they represent
less than two percent of the unwanted chemicals
in the system.
In one report, over 100,000 man-made chemicals
were detected in the water from public treatment
systems. Other chemicals can include toxic
herbicides, pesticides, and pharmaceutical drugs
such as statins, anti-depressants, hormone
treatments (replacement therapy and contraception),
and antibiotics.
One source of water pollution is medication present in urine as well as unused drugs flushed down the toilet
That doesn’t even take into account the approved
mass fluoridation of our water supply that has been
linked to cancer and neurological deterioration by
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In this edition we shared Part 2 for both the Mushroom article (page 1) and Inflammation article on page 9. If you haven’t already, I highly encourage you to read Part 1 for both articles in the October HACC newsletter available in your member’s area.
Your upcoming December newsletter will be a special edition with holiday-inspired recipes, article, and I’ll share my favorite cancer-fighting articles from 2015.