The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet

30 May

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There are two important aspects in breast-cancer prevention: early detection and risk reduction. Screening may identify early noninvasive cancers and allow treatment before they become invasive or identify invasive cancers at an early treatable stage. But screening does not, per se, prevent cancer. Breast-cancer prevention really must be understood as risk reduction. In extremely high-risk patients, such as those who have BRCA mutations, risk reduction may involve prophylactic surgical removal of the breasts and ovaries.Part one of the book discusses what makes breast cancer grow and suggests foods that could prevent the disease. Part two explains Arnot’s 12-step program for preventing breast cancer, offering advice on everything from exercise to how to drop a glucose overload. Part three details “road maps” to assist women in their own breast cancer prevention plan. A small section at the end of the book is devoted to healthy cuisine and meal plans.

Breast Cancer Prevention Diet

Eat at least three portions of oily fish weekly The fat found in oily fish, EPA, is closely linked to lowered breast cancer risk and may even have ‘tumourcidal’ (tumour killing) properties. (Linseeds are a good alternative for vegetarians - see point 7 below)

Eat a portion of beans or other pulses daily Excellent for bowel health because of the fibre they contain, beans and pulses also have various compounds in them which help to preserve DNA health.

Use olive oil and flax oil as your source of added fats Olive oil is linked to lowered breast cancer risk - use it for cooking in preference to other oils. Flax oil is rich in omega - 3 fats which are also breast cancer protective - use it on salads, but do not cook with it.

Based on actual clinical trials this book really can help prevent breast cancer and as a bonus all royalties go towards research carried out by Genesis, the breast cancer prevention charity.

Designed for women, the diet offers valuable information that will address your particular needs, including plans for: women with high estrogen, who are therefore at a higher risk; postmenopausal women with lower estrogen levels; breast cancer survivors; women with a familial history of breast cancer; and young women who want to take precautionary measures. The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet is easy to follow, offers helpful, practical guidelines, and the general information women need that could ultimately save their lives.

Olive oil. Your most favorable fats come from olives, nuts, and other monounsaturated sources, according to a Swedish study that also found that “bad” polyunsaturated fats increase breast cancer risk.

Leafy greens. Fill your salad bowl with the darkest-green greens, which contain folate, a B vitamin linked to the reduction of breast cancer risk.

Calcium-rich dairy products. Consuming two or three servings of dairy products daily is linked to lower breast cancer risk, according to American Cancer Society research that studied postmenopausal women only. The same reduction was not seen among women who took calcium supplements. Note that low-fat dairy is a better choice than full-fat (see “Consume in Moderation,” below).