Breast cancer can start in different places, grow in different ways, and require different kinds of treatment. Just as certain cancers respond better to certain treatments, certain cancers respond well to specific foods.
A variety of fruits and vegetables is important for a healthful diet but may also help to prevent breast cancer.
The following foods are considered part of a healthful diet in general, and they may help to prevent the development or progression of breast cancer:
• a wide variety of colorful fruits and vegetables
• foods rich in fiber, such as whole grains, beans, and legumes
• low-fat milk and dairy products
• soybean-based products
• foods rich in vitamin D
• foods, particularly spices, with anti-inflammatory properties
• Berries: If you see the word “berry,” then go for it. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries are extremely healthy and power-packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that can aid in cancer prevention. Most berries contain ellagic acid and other polyphenol antioxidants that inhibit tumor growth. Berries isn't just a fruit but a medicine to aid good health
• Fish it’s content of Omega 3 fatty acids is just superB
While many causes of cancer are environmental both voluntarily and involuntarily, nothing in our diets can prevent or cure cancer single-handedly, but researchers are high on these foods for their cancer-protective properties. So eat up!
In the meantime, here's what dietitians suggest:
• Keep your body weight in a healthy range for your height and frame. Body mass index, though not a perfect measurement, can help you estimate your healthy weight.
• Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit (more than 5 cups a day).
• Try to limit your saturated fat intake to less than 10% of your total calories per day, and limit your fat intake to about 30 grams per day.
• Eat foods high in omega-3 fatty acids.
• Avoid trans-fats, processed meats, and charred or smoked foods.
LIST OF FOODS TO AVOID
As scientists continue to explore the impact of different foods on the risk of breast cancer, people are generally advised to cut down on alcohol, added sugar, fat, and red meat.
Summarily,
Expert Quote
"It can be confusing to read all the stories in the media about certain foods. Nutrition is a young science. Each study is filling in another small piece of knowledge."
-- Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D.
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SOURCE:
www.theroot.com/9-foods-that-help-fight-breast-cancer-1790861299
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