Diet to prevent breast cancer

Breast Cancer is the second leading cause of deaths among women after lung cancer.Breats cancer develops in the breast tissue and can affect both men and women.Some of the symptoms of breast cancer are lumps in the breast,discharge from the nipple,swelling in the armpits and change is the skin colour over the breast.

Some changes in the diet will help prevent the disease.Read on to know the type of food that should be avoided and the ones that should be had to prevent breast cancer.

Foods that should be avoided are;

1.       Sweets/ Desserts -Sweets ,desserts,sweetened beverages contain large amount of carbohydrates which raises the glucose level in the blood.This in turn forces the body to produce more insulin.This increase in insulin can cause breast cancer.

2.       Red meat- Amino acids in Red meat increases the insulin level as well as causes oxidation in the body which increases the risk of cancer.Hence, it is advisable to consume red meat in small portions.

3.       Dairy- High fat dairy products contain estrogen which can cause cancer.

4.       Alcohol- A study shows that a single drink can increase the risk of breast cancer by 11%.Avoid consumption of alcohol

5.       Processed meat- Most of the processed meats such as bacon,hams etc contain preservatives.These preservatives are harmful and can cause cancer.

Foods that prevent breast cancer are;

1.Pomegranate- Loaded with poly phenols,pomegranates are beneficial for estrogen related cancer.

2. Flax seeds- A good source of omega fatty 3 acids and lignans which form a protective shield around cancer cells.This helps in preventing cancer.

3.Brocolli-Brocollis and cauliflowers contain sulphorophane and indoles which controls cell growth.

4.Garlic- Allium in garlic helps preventing cancer. Chew a garlic clove in the morning everyday to prevent cancer.

5.Green leafy vegetables- Fresh green leafy vegetables contain cholorophyll and other essentials nutrients that help in keeping cancer at bay.

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