“Women’s Cancer King” Breast cancer has an average of 1 woman every 36 minutes, and regarding 7.3 people die every day because of it! Breast cancer is a health killer for women. Nutritionist Xia Ziwen suggested that female friends should master the key factors in their daily life and stay away from the threat of breast cancer.
Dietitian Xia Ziwen pointed out that high-risk groups of breast cancer include family history or history of gynecological cancer; metabolic syndrome; early or late menopause; addiction to smoking or alcohol; High stress and nervousness; overweight or obese, according to statistics, the risk of breast cancer in obese people is twice that of normal weight; and according to the National Health Administration, the high-risk group for breast cancer also includes those who have never been breastfed. and long-term use of hormonal supplements.
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The English proverb “You are what you eat” means that food reflects on your health. And what should be done on the diet to more effectively prevent breast cancer from coming to the door? Dietitians recommend supplementing 4 types of foods:
Vitamin D:Sufficient vitamin D can inhibit the growth of breast cancer cell lines, reduce the expression of oncogenes in the body, and reduce the growth and metastasis of cancer cells, so that the cancer cells will undergo apoptosis, and the prognosis will be better. Sources of vitamin D include sun-baked mushrooms, mackerel, salmon, eggs and other foods, or directly supplementing health food, which is the fastest and most direct way.
Polysaccharides:Daily intake of mushrooms can greatly reduce the risk of breast cancer; in addition to mushrooms, Ganoderma lucidum, Antrodia lucidum, oats, barley, kelp, seaweed, etc. also contain polysaccharides.
Multiple selection of cruciferous vegetables:Contains phytochemicals such as sulfide and indole, which can reduce estrogen in the body, inhibit the production of breast cancer cells, and reduce the incidence of breast cancer. Common cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, and cabbage; of course, various vegetables, whole grains, and fruits are also rich in dietary fiber, which can also reduce the concentration of estrogen in the body.
Daily intake of soy products:Natural soy isoflavone is a kind of phytoestrogen, its chemical structure is similar to estrogen, can compete with estrogen, reduce the risk of breast cancer, such as soy milk, tofu, dried bean curd, are all good sources of natural soy isoflavones . However, it should be noted that if it is fried soy products, such as dried flowers, oil tofu, fried tofu skin, etc., high temperature will degenerate the food, so reduce the frequency of consumption.
Reduce fat and sugar intake Exercise control weight and relieve stress
Reduce saturated fat intake:Fat is converted into estrogen by intestinal bacteria, stored in breast tissue, and increases the chance of breast cell disease. High-fat foods such as pork belly, pork skin, fatty meat, chicken skin, and sausages should be eaten less frequently.
Quit sugar:Control of refined sugar and refined carbohydrates, which are insulin and insulin-like growth factors in blood, can make cancer cells grow rapidly, so sugar control is very important for cancer prevention.
Obesity and metabolic syndrome are both risk factors for breast cancer, so it is very important to keep your weight within the normal range; Xia Ziwen, a nutritionist, reminded that in addition to diet, exercise is a good way to control weight and relieve stress. It is recommended to exercise at least twice a week. Or stretch for 15 minutes a day. Statistics show that the occurrence of breast cancer is closely related to emotional stress. Moderate exercise can relieve stress. Female friends should pay attention to treating themselves well.
In addition, nutritionists also reminded to strengthen self-examination and regular screening, observe the changes in your body, and make good use of breast ultrasound, mammography and other inspection tools, in order to prevent it before it happens, and to find out or avoid the harm of breast cancer to women as soon as possible.
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