| Breast cancer is a concern of all women no matter | | | | especially important when thinking of a breast cancer |
| what age. Diet has come into the spotlight as our fist | | | | diet, because some studies have shown them to |
| line of defense to help us prevent and fight against it. | | | | inhibit the proliferation of breast-cancer cells. |
| The National Cancer Institute has estimated that | | | | Rosemary is another great detoxification agent. An |
| nearly one-third of all cancer related deaths may be | | | | extract of Rosemary called carnosol which has been |
| related to what a person eats. Some of the things | | | | shown to inhibit growth of breast tumors in animals. |
| we eat such as foods high in saturated fats, | | | | Seaweed and other ocean vegetables contain |
| hydrogenated products, as well as red meat and | | | | protein, vitamin B12, beta-carotene, fiber, and |
| beer can harm us by increasing our chances of | | | | chlorophyll, which are all healthy and help protect |
| cancer. Luckily there are many choices we can eat to | | | | against cancer. These plants also contain |
| have a natural diet to fight breast cancer. | | | | chlorophylones, which are important fatty acids in |
| Making choices for a breast cancer natural diet in | | | | fighting breast cancer. Carrots, which are another |
| actually pretty easy, and can be tastier and more | | | | vegetable high in beta carotene is considered one of |
| filling than harmful junk and fast foods. Look for | | | | the major cancer fighters when added to a breast |
| foods high in antioxidants, especially polyphenols. | | | | cancer diet. For an added benefit, eating carrots raw |
| Foods like red wine, olive oil and especially green tea | | | | preserves the falcarinol in the vegetable which has |
| contain polyphenols. By weight, green tea leaves are | | | | shown to slow cancer cell growth. |
| actually 40% polyphenols! According to the Journal of | | | | Boosting your omega-3 fatty acid levels should also |
| Cellular Biochemistry, these antioxidants can protect | | | | be an important part of developing a natural breast |
| against many types of cancer, as well as preventing | | | | cancer diet. You can find high levels of these fatty |
| existing cancer cells from dividing. Lycopene is | | | | acids in cold water fish like salmon, tuna, sardines and |
| another strong antioxidant that helps fight cancer by | | | | herring. Flax seed oil is another great way to |
| attacking free radicals in the body that are suspected | | | | introduce more omega-3 fatty acid into your diet, |
| of causing cancer. Lycopene is found in tomatoes, | | | | although some people can be slightly allergic to flax |
| watermelons, carrots, and red peppers. | | | | seed, so you should be careful when introducing into |
| Grapefruit, oranges and other citrus fruits contain | | | | the diet for the first time. Couple these foods with a |
| monoterpenes, which are believed to help detoxify | | | | healthy lifestyle and exercise to maximize effects of |
| and clear carcinogens out of the body. Grapefruit is | | | | a natural breast cancer fighting diet. |