Originally published September 26 2005
Eating healthier could lower the risk of breast cancer, experts say
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and doctors are taking this opportunity to promote early detection of the disease through mammograms, but eMediaWire reports that more and more doctors are recommending preventative measures such as healthier diet and regular exercise.
Research is mounting that women may be able to do just that -- or, at least, greatly lower their risk of breast cancer -- by paying attention to what they eat and choosing foods that actually have breast cancer fighting properties.
Block, Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacognosy (the branch of pharmacology that deals with drugs in their natural state and with medicinal herbs and other plants) has researched data from numerous studies and come up with a list of "super foods" that may hold the key to preventing many breast cancers.
For example, "mangoes are rich in cancer-fighting phytochemicals and spinach contains a carotenoid called lutein that may inhibit breast cancer growth," says Block.
Changing your diet to include foods that may substantially lower your risk of breast cancer is not only a smart choice -- it can be a delicious one, according to Penny Block, Co-founder of the Block Center and author of the cook book, A Banquet of Health which features over 200 tantalizing recipes including many of the world's favorite traditional dishes, only with a healthy twist.
Another reason to pay attention to what you eat comes from a study recently published in the International Journal of Cancer concluded that eating foods that have a high glycemic index may raise the risk of breast cancer among older women.
For example, white bread, sugar and potato chips are high glycemic foods that are converted almost immediately to a rapid spike in blood sugar," Dr.
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), American women have a one in eight chance of developing breast cancer during their lifetime.
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