| The words "breast cancer" strike fear in the hearts | | | | fats are twice as likely to contract cancer in their |
| of women. Nobody wants to have cancer and if | | | | breasts than other women. |
| there are any changes women can make in their | | | | - Eat/drink more soy. You can cut your risk of |
| everyday lives that will lower their risk of getting | | | | developing breast cancer by 22% if you eat or drink |
| breast cancer, then they should pay close attention | | | | a serving each day of tofu, soybeans or soy milk. |
| to this article. We offer some suggestions that will | | | | There are compounds in soy products that prevent |
| help lower a woman's risk of breast cancer. | | | | damaging estrogen from binding to your tissues. |
| - Eat more broccoli. Broccoli contains unique | | | | - Eat walnuts. Walnuts are chock full of anti-cancer |
| compounds that inhibit the growth of breast cancer | | | | compounds. By eating 2 ounces of walnuts each day, |
| cells. By eating 2 cups of broccoli weekly, you can | | | | you can slow breast-cancer growth by 50%, |
| reduce your risk of tumors by 40%. | | | | according to the American Institute for Cancer |
| - Exercise more. According to research, exercising | | | | Research. |
| can help reduce estrogen in the bloodstream. | | | | - Eat beans. Beans not only contain fiber, but they |
| Estrogen has been shown to produce tumors. It is | | | | also have anti-oxidants. If you can eat at least 1/2 |
| recommended that you work out for 3 to 5 hours | | | | cup of beans daily, you can cut your risk of breast |
| per week. | | | | cancer by 30%. |
| - Avoid trans fats. Trans fats are not only bad for | | | | So, if you are a woman, be sure to get your annual |
| you because they can cause heart disease, but they | | | | mammogram and follow the above suggestions. It |
| can also block the action of enzymes that break | | | | could go a long way in keeping you from developing |
| down carcinogens. Women who eat a lot of trans | | | | breast cancer. |