| In addition to the standard treatments and way to | | | | These can be found in fish such as salmon and tuna |
| prevent breast cancer, you must also consider that | | | | and most recently in specially developed eggs. For |
| diet can be an important factor in the defense | | | | sources of protein, red meat can be used in |
| against this disease. But many people today are | | | | moderation as too much leads to complications with |
| unsure as to what would constitute a good diet that | | | | the heart. Other sources of protein include tofu and |
| would help in this fight. | | | | soy as well as the fish listed above. Two servings of |
| Firstly, antioxidant-rich food should be in your diet. | | | | fish a day are a general recommendation. Fish oils |
| The good news is, it probably already is. Foods which | | | | high in Omega-3 are also becoming popular as they |
| are antioxidant-rich include: blueberries, squash and | | | | have been proven to be effective against tumor |
| especially tomatoes as these in particular also help | | | | growth and can make a patient more receptive to |
| men in defense of prostate cancer. | | | | radiation and chemotherapy treatments. |
| Vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, cauliflower and | | | | The key is to design a diet based on your needs and |
| cabbage are good as well. These are known as leafy | | | | wants and to have everything in moderation. A |
| greens and aid in production of chlorophyll. You should | | | | healthy diet does not mean the complete absence of |
| also considered supplementing your diet with vitamins | | | | junk food, it just means that you decrease your |
| such as B, C and calcium. A multivitamin will take care | | | | intake. This is one part of the holistic approach to |
| of this need. | | | | breast cancer treatment and prevention. |
| Omega-3 fatty acids are recommended as well. | | | | |