Fibrocystic breast disease, also known as cystic mastitis or fibroadenoma, is not only common, but also worrying. Any lump or pain in the breast raises the spectre of breast cancer. Some have said ...
A 50-year-old woman has had fibrocystic breasts for many years. After a mammogram eight years ago, she developed an enlarged cyst. She has now started to feel different sensations in her breasts and wants some reassurance. Her medical advisors...
Keep Your Body-fat Percentage Low. Fat cells produce estrogen after menopause. The more fat you have, the higher your estrogen and therefore the higher your risk of breast cancer will be.
Avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates. These foods cause a surge in insulin and women with the highest insulin levels have a 283% higher incidence of breast cancer. Estimates are that every year the average American eats almost his or her entire...
Avoid eating red meat because it substantially increases the risk of breast cancer. Instead, favor a plant-based diet rich in organically grown fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. If you love the taste of red meat, don’t despair--there are many...
When it comes to breast health, flaxseeds are one of the most protective foods you can eat. Just 3 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds a day provides an astounding amount of defense. If you were given only one choice of a food to take as medicine, your...
Eat one serving of whole soy foods each day to lower your risk of breast cancer by 30-50%. Soy is a superstar in your arsenal against breast cancer, and has been a food stable in the Asian diet for thousands of years. Asia has far lower rates of...
Go to bed by 10 PM, pull down the shades and turn off all the lights. Scientists have discovered that when it gets dark the pineal gland in our brain produces more melatonin. Melatonin is extremely powerful at protecting against and fighting breast...
Many herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as other common spices and herbs including ginseng, licorice root, rosemary, black cohosh, hops, and chaste tree berry are effective natural medicines against breast cancer. Most plants...
Eat cruciferous vegetables every day. Inside every plant is a natural anti-cancer pharmacy. The natural "chemotherapy" found in plants is safe, side-effect free, and expresses an intelligence of such brilliance that pharmaceutical companies are now...