Episode 4 - Red meat, dairy and mucous, soy products, calcium supplements

Show Notes

• Are you eating too much red meat?
• Does dairy increase mucous production, 
• Soy and hormones
• Calcium supplements - are they safe?

Red meat

https://www.wcrf.org/dietandcancer

https://www.meatfreemondays.com/

Dairy and mucous

• Mucus is produced by cells in the nose and lungs. It consists of salt, water and various proteins which help to trap germs. SO there is very good reason that we produce mucous, even though it’s not overly pleasant.
• Antibacterial enzymes and proteins within mucous (called antibodies), recognise the germs so they can be removed by our immune system and protect us from further infection.
• Mucous actually helps us to remove the infection from our body.
• As it stands there is currently no evidence to suggest that dairy increases mucus production and delays recovery.
• Some people report that dairy can make their phlegm seem thicker, however it doesn't cause the body to increase phlegm production. 
• Do what makes your feel best! Listen to your body.
• Dairy is a rich source of protein and contains a number of vitamins and minerals that may be immune boosting. Therefore, if you enjoy dairy, there is absolutely no reason to cut it out when you’re sick.

Soy and hormones

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2377415/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3074428/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4129534/

Calcium supplements

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs/search