Top 5 Foods Recommended for Fighting Breast Cancer

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Eating healthy is a mantra sung by nutritionists for decades, if not centuries, to maintain a life of wellness and wellbeing. Although not the only factor, healthy dietary habits remain one of the top priorities to avoid the risk of illnesses, and especially so in the case of cancer.

Breast Cancer

Patients diagnosed with, and survivors of breast cancer are constantly advised to watch their food intake in addition to other lifestyle routines such as exercising, maintaining a healthy weight, and managing stress.

Top 5 Foods Recommended for Fighting Breast Cancer

Here are the top 5 foods that are best recommended by oncologist experts in the field to fight breast cancer:

Apples

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The anti-oxidant and anti-estrogen properties of some fruits make them high contenders in a diet plan. Such as apple, which is strongly encouraged due to the presence of plant-based compounds called polyphenols, known to have anti-cancer properties.

Cruciferous vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables

They belong to the “flower” family of vegetables that include members such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, bok choy, Brussel sprouts, as well as turnips, radishes, and wasabi. During food preparation, chewing and digestion they are found to form biologically active compounds that have been identified to help prevent cancer.

Fatty fish

Fatty Fish

Studies conducted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information in the US have suggested that the high intake of fatty fish is associated with a reduced risk for breast cancer. Fish and fish oil that contains increased amounts of omega 3 fatty acids have been found to stop or slow down the growth and development of breast cancer cells. Fatty fish such as mackerel and salmon, rich in essential nutrients such as vitamin B and potassium as well as omega 3 fatty acids, have been observed to lower the risk for various other types of cancer including colon, prostate and colorectal cancers.

Carrots

Carrots

Similar to fruits, vegetables are strongly recommended to be included in meal plans for those taking precautions against any risks of disease or those fighting one such as cancer. Carrots, in particular, is a favorite in the list due to their rich content of carotenoids among other phenolic compounds that have strong cancer-fighting properties.

Fiber

Fiber Foods

A high fiber diet is known to be a reliable source to prevent constipation and keep the bowels active. Furthermore, previous studies have shown that dietary fiber can protect against colorectal cancer. More recently, however, one large-scale study conducted by researchers at Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health found that women who ate high fiber foods in their adolescence and young adulthood had significantly lower risks of breast cancer than those who didn’t.

Source

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01282580

https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/facing-breast-cancer/living-beyond-breast-cancer/diet-breast-cancer-why-balanced-diet-important

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324193.php

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