Avoid alcohol and drink "health-promoting drinks" like organic fruit juices, green tea, and purified water instead. Here's why: researchers have found one drink a day can increase your risk of breast cancer by 11%; two drinks a day by 22 to 40%; and...
At least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three to five times a week may lower your risk of breast cancer by as much as 30-50%. The right type of activity, at the proper time of the day, produces a cascade of powerful chemicals and hormones that...
Taking supplemental antioxidants, like selenium, can lower your risk of breast cancer by as much as 50%. Fresh organic fruits and vegetables contain large amounts of diverse and powerful antioxidants. Not surprisingly, research shows that women that...
Taking an anti-inflammatory can lower your risk of breast cancer by as much as 50%. Research shows herbal anti-inflammatories works just as well as aspirin. And rather than side effects, they have a multitude of wonderful side benefits.
Add maitake mushrooms to your diet or take them as a supplement. Recent research has discovered this ancient natural medicine can be very beneficial in protecting against and fighting many types of cancer including breast cancer. Maitake mushrooms...
Consume foods high in vitamin E. Research shows women who regularly eat foods rich in vitamin E have a lower risk of breast cancer. These foods include avocados, almonds, sweet potatoes, leafy green vegetables, wheat germ, and salmon. Scientists...
Vitamin D protects against breast cancer in several different ways. Your body is able to manufacture vitamin D through a chemical process in your skin caused by sunlight. Just 15 minutes of sunlight on your skin daily creates all the vitamin D you...
Avoid saturated animal fats, trans fats, and excessive amounts of omega-6 fatty acids. All of these fats have been linked with an increased risk of breast cancer. Certain types of fat are very bad for your body. They damage your overall health and...
Two types of B vitamins -- folic acid and B12 -- help to lower the risk of breast cancer principally by protecting your DNA from making mistakes that can lead to cancer. Folic acid (also known as folate), is a type of B vitamin that is involved in...
Drinking green tea daily, or taking a daily significantly lowers the risk of breast cancer, and also aids during cancer treatment. Research shows green tea is very effective in hampering the growth of at least 11 different types of cancer, and has...
Christine Horner MD FACS