Cancer is just all too prevalent these days. Each year 12.7 million people in the world learn they have cancer, and 7.6 million people die from the disease. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., beat out only by heart disease. The good news is that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-third of cancer deaths can be avoided through prevention, and another third through early detection and treatment.
There is mounting research showing that nutrition, lifestyle, and environmental changes can help with the prevention of cancer as well as with support during cancer treatment. Cancer rates vary across countries, associated with processed and refined diets. The rate of tumors that progress to detection is 5 to 10 times greater in high risk (poor diet) countries than low risk (healthy diet) countries. If we want to give ourselves the best chance for disease prevention and health promotion, we need to eat and live well.
Below are some dietary and lifestyle recommendations for reducing breast cancer risk.
DIET
Emphasize phytonutrients with anti-cancer properties. By eating a rainbow assortment of fruits and vegetables, particularly the dark color produce, you don't have to know about which food gives you what benefit but you are assured of getting the variety of nutrients. Antioxidants are abundant in fruits and vegetables, but can also be found in beans, nuts, herbs, and grains. They help fight free radicals which are known to promote cancer.
LIFESTYLE
There are no guarantees that if we live well, we won't get cancer or another disease. But, there is enough evidence showing that how we live and what we eat can impact our health. Why not give yourself the best fighting chance you can to stay healthy?
Other helpful links:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Ten-strategies-to-prevent-cancer/articleshow/16232389.cms
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-cancer-prevention/WO00091
There is mounting research showing that nutrition, lifestyle, and environmental changes can help with the prevention of cancer as well as with support during cancer treatment. Cancer rates vary across countries, associated with processed and refined diets. The rate of tumors that progress to detection is 5 to 10 times greater in high risk (poor diet) countries than low risk (healthy diet) countries. If we want to give ourselves the best chance for disease prevention and health promotion, we need to eat and live well.
Below are some dietary and lifestyle recommendations for reducing breast cancer risk.
DIET
Emphasize phytonutrients with anti-cancer properties. By eating a rainbow assortment of fruits and vegetables, particularly the dark color produce, you don't have to know about which food gives you what benefit but you are assured of getting the variety of nutrients. Antioxidants are abundant in fruits and vegetables, but can also be found in beans, nuts, herbs, and grains. They help fight free radicals which are known to promote cancer.
LIFESTYLE
- Reduce stress. Reducing stress techniques can include listening to relaxing music on your drive home from work instead of news radio. It could be taking a 5 minute work break listening to a guided meditations downloaded on your iPod.
- Exercise more. A great way to motivate yourself to walk more is to get a pedometer and aim for 10,000 steps a day. This is good for people who like structures and goals. Another idea is to plan walk or gym dates with a friend. You are more likely to cancel out on yourself than a friend. Exercise is also great for reducing stress.
There are no guarantees that if we live well, we won't get cancer or another disease. But, there is enough evidence showing that how we live and what we eat can impact our health. Why not give yourself the best fighting chance you can to stay healthy?
Other helpful links:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Ten-strategies-to-prevent-cancer/articleshow/16232389.cms
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-cancer-prevention/WO00091
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