Tuesday, May 1, 2018

BTH Newsletter: How to Prevent Skin Cancer - It's Not What You Think



In May, we observe Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. We encourage you to  take the following information into account when enjoying all the upcoming outdoor activities in this beautiful Colorado weather.
·  The rising rates of melanoma documented over the last three decades are not due to sun exposure as often stated; researchers instead believe they are due to an increase in diagnoses of non-cancerous lesions classified, misleadingly, as “stage 1 melanoma”
· Exposure to sunlight, particularly UVB, is protective against melanoma -- or rather, the vitamin D your body produces in response to UVB radiation is protective
· Optimizing your vitamin D levels through proper sun exposure or use of a safe tanning bed can reduce your risk of skin cancer and as many as 16 different types of cancer
· The sun is your best source of vitamin D because when you expose your skin to sunshine, your skin synthesizes vitamin D3 sulfate. This form of vitamin D is water-soluble and can travel freely in your bloodstream, unlike oral vitamin D3 supplements.
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/20/deadly-melanoma-not-due-vitamin-d-deficiency.aspx

HAVE YOU TALKED TO 
DR. LONQUIST ABOUT
TRUE CELLULAR DETOX
YET?


MONTH OF MAY EVENTS
May 4th- Cinco Cinco 5K Fun Run– Edgewater Brewery
May 4th– 5th–Fruita Fat Tire Festival
May 5th-Palisade Brews & Cruise Festival, Grand Valley Marathon, Palisade, CO
Cinco De Mayo Celebration  Downtown Grand Junction, Tulips & Juleps Derby Party Colorado Botanical Gardens
May 6th-Rose Hill Rally Bike Tour/5k Walk - 22nd Annual, Canyon View Park
May 7th–  Back To Health Wellness Center Mobile Blood Drive 11:30 to 1:30 in our parking lot
May 12th- Girls on the Run 5K, Shelledy Elementary
May 13th-  Happy Mother’s Day!
May 17th our office will close at 1pm and we will reopen May 21st at 3pm
May 18-20th- Four Peaks Downtown Music Festival, Downtown Grand Junction
May 24th-Palisade Plunge Fundraiser & Funky Clunky Mile Bike Race, Downtown Palisade
May 26th—June 2nd- Junior College World Series 2018 (JUCO)

Monthly Recipe:

Quick and Easy Guacamole
This recipe makes about 2 1/2 cups.

Ingredients

3 medium avocados or 4 small ones;        1 firm tomato, finely diced;
1/2 white onion;               1/2 cup chopped cilantro;
2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice;

Optional salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation

1. Open the avocados and scoop out the flesh. An easy way is to cut it length-wise around the pit and than using a chef’s knife strike the pit and then twist the knife so you can easily remove the pit and scoop out the flesh.
2. Mash the flesh with a fork; it can still have hard parts, follow your preference.
3. Stir the other ingredients.
Enjoy right away or store in the refrigerator. A trick is to put a plastic wrap that touches the guacamole so it doesn’t brown because of contact with air.
*Avocados are an excellent source of potassium, the vitamins B, K, and E, insoluble and soluble fiber.  This recipe makes for a tasty and nutritious substitute that can be used in place of traditional vegetable or chip dips, and sandwich spreads.




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