There are a wide variety of foods to eat to help reduce the risk of getting breast cancer. Equally important is engaging in a regular exercise regimen, maintaining a healthy body weight, and building a stronger immune system. It is important for our bodies to be in a balanced alkaline-acidic environment. Natural food health experts recommend 80% alkaline and only 20% acidic. When your body is more alkaline, it's in a healthier state. Why? Because, breast cancer or any form of cancer... and other diseases can thrive in an acidic body. It gets a bit complicated when you talk about foods that are alkaline or acidic, because there are foods that are alkaline, but when consumed they become acidic. Good foods that turn into "bad" foods when eaten should be included in your 20% acidic portion of your diet. Foods to help maintain an alkaline body: Almonds It's high in fiber, protein, calcium, potassium, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E and antioxidants. It helps prevent osteoporosis and … [Read more...]
6 Common Ingredients in Food that Can Cause Breast Cancer
Are the foods we eat causing more breast cancer development in women? Why do some women get breast cancer and some don't? There are some truths to it if you have a family history that you're more susceptible, but we know that is not always the case. Back in the 1960s, 1 in 20 women was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fast forward to today and 1 in 8 will develop breast cancer and that's alarming statistic. A lot has to do with how foods are grown and processed today. Foods are injected with growth hormones so they'll produce quicker to feed the rise of a fast growing population. What are these foods we should be avoiding? They are not necessarily foods, but ingredients found in many foods we eat daily. To know what you're eating, you have to get in the habit of reading labels and educating yourself through various health news outlets. You can't rely on mainstream media or the FDA to provide you with information you should be seeking for yourself. Think about why 1 in 8 women … [Read more...]
Avoiding Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer begins when malignant cells develop in the tissue of the breast. The mere thought of breast cancer is every woman's nightmare. It is the one area, we as women, can all come together and help each other stay informed. While there is no cure...yet. There are ways that we may be able to decrease our chances of getting breast cancer. I have tried to avoid rumors and wives tails in this breast cancer prevention article....that is why you will not see the bra, antiperspirant and other UNPROVEN rumors in this article. Please note...we do not under ANY circumstances claim that these tips WILL prevent breast cancer. We are simply saying that these tips have been shown that they MAY help prevent breast cancer. Tips to Avoid and/or Catch Breast Cancer Early Early detection is key to surviving breast cancer if it is your cross to bear. So, PLEASE perform a weekly/monthly self breast exam (see directions below). Go for a yearly breast … [Read more...]
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