Best Diet to Prevent Breast Cancer

A healthy and active lifestyle can help fight against carcinogens that cause breast cancer. Some foods can help the body to boost immune system, and helps in keeping the risk of breast cancer at minimum while other can increase the possibility of occurrence. Ensure to consume them on the optimum level while taking care to cut-off the bad fats.

Anti-Oxidants

1. Grapes (purple, red and blue),
2. Blueberries,
3. Nuts,
4. Dark green vegetables (broccoli, spinach),
5. All orange vegetables (sweet potatoes),
6. Tea,
7. Beans,
8. Fishes & more

They are great source of anti-oxidants which help prevent the body’s cell from damages. Damaged cells lead to cancer by growing out of control. Consume anti-oxidant rich foods to fight against cancer.

Phytochemicals

Phytochemicals are the chemicals that occur naturally in vegetables and are known to prevent breast cancer. Foods rich in phytochemical include:-

1. Pumpkin,
2. Carrot,
3. Apricots,
4. Spinach,
5. Tomatoes,
6. Watermelon,
7. Grape fruit,
8. Soya beans, etc.

They prevent the formation of cancer causing cells and help cells to stay healthy. Include these fruits and vegetables on the menu for better resistance.

Good Fat

Emphasize on food with good fat like:-

1. Avocado,
2. Canola oil,
3. Olive oil, etc.

Including good fats in the diet have their own importance in fighting against breast cancer. But what we need to avoid are the saturated animal fats and trans-fats which are abundantly found in butter and meat. Ensure not to avoid mono-unsaturated fats, they are good for health.

Alcohol

Consume alcohol in moderation and if possible avoid it. Studies have revealed that consuming more than three drinks per week can significantly increase the chances of breast cancer. Alcohol increases the levels of estrogen and other hormones associated with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer. It also increases the risk by damaging DNA in cells. Choose to stop drinking alcohol completely. But if you plan to continue drinking, try to have two or fewer drinks per week.

Fiber

Dietary fiber is a known cancer fighter found abundantly in plant foods. It plays an important role in prevention by binding itself to estrogen that in turn is prevented by cancer cells that feed on it. Best source of fibres include:-

1. Oat
2. Wheat
3. Corn
4. Lentils
5. Kidney beans
6. Rye flour
7. Lima beans

While following a proper diet filled with nutrition and low on fat, ensure to have a healthy weight. Fat produces estrogen and breast cancer is linked to high levels of estrogen in body. Balance your calorie intake by doing physical activities like walking, jogging, running, swimming to lead a healthy life.

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