By: Michael Russell
For a long time, women around the world have feared breast cancer. And why shouldn’t it be? Being afflicted with breast cancer in the past has been as sure as signing one’s own death contract! Breast cancer patients simply do not have any preventive measures with which they can protect themselves. Knowing this, can you imagine how vulnerable and powerless women have been against this disease?
Breast cancer causes a significant number of deaths among women worldwide. In fact, studies show that out of 100,000 women in the US, 30 to 40 are expected to die of breast cancer! However, it is interesting to note that in some Asian countries like Thailand and Sri Lanka, breast cancer is only expected to be the cause of death of 2 to 5 women out of 100,000! What could have made such an astonishing difference? Brace yourself for this – the secret is in the diet!
But how can foods help in the fight against breast cancer? We have always used foods for our daily sustenance and we sometimes tend to underestimate their healing powers. However, research shows that certain foods can really help in the fight against this deadly disease. They were proven to have the power to disrupt the hormonal pathways that cause cancer, repair damaged DNA, inhibit the actions of harmful chemicals and enzymes and destroy mutant cells as well as tumor growth.
Indeed, eating the right kinds of foods decreases your risk of developing breast cancer. It can also increase the fighting chances of those who are already afflicted with the disease. How? By inhibiting the estrogen effect in the body! Estrogen is known as the primary hormone involved in the development of breast cancer. Although estrogen has many uses in the body, any excess can be extremely harmful. Likewise, just a small reduction in the estrogen level in your body can dramatically reduce your chances of developing the disease. Now, that is some good news!
To effectively prevent breast cancer, women should adopt a low-fat, high-fiber diet. Throw in some regular exercise routines and limit your alcohol intake and you can almost be sure that you can escape the vicious grip of breast cancer!
Go Easy on the Fats - Evidence shows that there is a lower incidence of breast cancer in countries where women are used to eating a low-fat diet compared to countries where women eat a predominantly high-fat diet. A high-fat diet was shown to increase the level of estradiol (the most important and most powerful natural estrogen) by as much as 30%. Consequently, this increased level of estradiol in the body also increases the risk of breast cancer!
Feast on Fiber! - To get the most out of your breast cancer prevention diet, you should complement your low-fat diet with high-fiber intake. In several studies made by the American Health Foundation, the estradiol levels in the patients’ bodies were dramatically reduced after taking a daily wheat bran supplement for just 2 months! Now, that’s great results if you ask me!
Limit Your Alcohol Intake - Alcohol is known to increase your body’s estrogen levels so it would be much sensible to try to limit your alcohol intake. Remember, it’s all for your own good!
Take Care of Your Figure! - Make it a conscious effort to avoid putting on too much excess fat in your body. Body fat acts as a 24-hour estrogen factory so the more fat you have, the more estrogen your body will produce! It was also established that women who gain much body fat on their breasts and upper abdomens are of higher risks than those who gain excess fat elsewhere in their bodies. So, to increase your fighting chances against breast cancer, it would be best to maintain a healthy weight!
Article Source: Breast Cancer Guide
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