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Breast Cancer - Preventative Steps
While the medical community cannot say definitively
what causes breast cancer they believe that it comes from a
combination of inherited and internal factors coupled with
external or environmental factors. Their ongoing efforts to
provide safe treatments and a cure are to be applauded.
However, too often it seems, we take good health for granted
until we are faced with a health crisis or a life altering
disease and then we are forced into trying to find a cure for
ourselves and then making the commitment to live in a healthier
manner.
How much better if we begin taking preventative steps now
to avoid getting cancer. In doing so, we are taking a proactive
stance against this terrible disease. But if we don't know
what the exact cause is - how can we fight it?Well, statistically,
researchers have been able to find patterns for individuals
who may be at higher risk. While it doesn't mean that they
will develop cancer it does indicate that there are definite
areas to be watched.
Some things that are recommended are:
To
keep one's weight within healthy boundaries. They have
found a link between obesity and the occurrence of breast cancer.
This connection is more marked with women who gain weight later
in life especially following menopause.
To
limit daily alcohol intake. There is a strong connection
between breast cancer and over drinking. It doesn't seem to
matter what the alcohol is. It is recommended to limit one's
intake to at the very most - one drink a day. Or if you feel
that you are in a higher risk category to avoid it altogether.
To
stay physically active. The human body functions best when
it is used and healthy oxygen intake can do wonders for the
immune system.
To
use more olive oil. Olive oil contains oleic acid that
appears to work to suppress the oncogene in breast cancer.
To
eat plenty of good fiber. It is recommended between twenty
and thirty grams daily. It seems that fiber may keep excess
estrogen from circulating in the body. Good fiber is found
in whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. When possible
buy organically grown food as this will limit the intake of
pesticides which have been linked to cancer as well. At the
very least it is important to scrub these vegetables and fruit
well.
To
drink plenty of water along with the fiber each day.
Not only does it help the fiber to move through the body well,
it helps cleanse the body of toxins.
To incorporate more
flaxseed in your diet. Flaxseed contains
lignan This appears to reduce the body's production of estrogen
and to lower the amounts of it circulating in the system.
To stay
away from over processed foods and hormone enhanced
dairy products. Again, searching out organically grown products
will allow you to have more of your favorite things.
To get
proper rest and to seek out activities
and/or hobbies that build up positive feelings and feedback.
To avoid
smoking and secondhand smoke.
It is important to point out that the World Health Organization
has stated that up to eighty percent of cancers are believed
to be caused by toxins in our environment. The air we breathe
and the food we eat. There is also concern over excess low
frequency radiation that comes from cellular phones, some household
appliances and electromagnetic fields.
While no guarantees can be given about taking these preventative
measures, common sense tells us that we can do much to help
build up our immune systems and help our bodies fight this
terrible disease.
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by SolveYourProblem.com
: 2008
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