Saturday, January 29, 2011

10 ways to lower the risk of breast cancer

Ladies, include the following in your daily meals to lower the risk of breast cancer.
1. Many studies say that eating foods high in beta- carotene lowers rates of breast cancer. Baby carrots’ beta-carotene is more absorbable than regular carrots. Its beta-carotene is 500 per cent more absorbable than that in regular carrots.
2. Eat tomatoes, including cooked, dried, soups, juice and sauces to fill up on a compound called lycopene. Diets high in lycopene are linked to lower rates of breast cancer.
3. Give up red wine and eat grapes instead. More than one alcoholic beverage a day increases your risk of breast cancer.
4. Women whose diets are higher in vitamin D are less prone to breast cancer. To ensure that you get the recommended level, add Vitamin D to a healthy diet.
5. Garlic kills breast cancer cells in the test tube and in you. But if you're going to cook garlic, always peel and chop, then let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes before you heat. Heating right away doesn't allow time for the cancer-fighting compounds to develop.
6. Avoid refined grains and choose whole grains instead. A study has shown that women who eat the most refined grains showed higher chances of breast cancer.
7. Drink green tea, hot or cold. Green tea is rich in EGCG, a compound that inhibits breast cancer cells in mice. Caffeinated brands have twice as much potency as decaffeinated.
8. Eat a small bowel of dark cherries. Cherries are a top source of a compound that may inhibit cancer.
9. In a study conducted, women who ate a serving of spinach at least twice a week had half the rate of breast cancer of women who avoided it.
10. Instead of commercial 'olive oil' dressings usually made with a mixture of oils, make your own easy dressing with half olive oil, half balsamic vinegar. Mediterranean women who eat lots of olive oil have low rates of breast cancer, studies show.

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