4 Steps to lower Breast Cancer risk
Oct 19, 2016
A healthy diet can help lower the risk of breast cancer
What Causes Breast Cancer?
We can certainly speculate on some of the theories and suspicions. Such as our exposure to environmental toxins that are known hormone disruptors.
The food chain full of processed foods, chemicals, additive, pesticide residue and genetic modification. The chronic stress in many women's lives.
Plenty of chemicals in skincare products and cosmetics are also speculated to be the reason.
It could be any of these things, if not all are contributing to the rise not only in breast cancer, but other forms of cancer and chronic disease as well.
So what can you do today to protect yourself and lessen your risk of developing breast cancer?
Stay On A Healthy Diet
Consume a diet rich in organic non-starchy cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, radishes, and arugula.
Watch Your Skincare Products
Replace all your skincare products with natural and organic products. Make your own soaps, use extra-virgin coconut oil as a natural moisturizer. Look for companies that have banned toxic chemicals from their products for safer, natural ingredients. You can also look on the Environmental Working Group's website to find a list of safe options.
Discard The Underwire Bras
These can impede proper lymphatic drainage around the breasts.
Maintain Optimal Vitamin D Levels
Make sure your vitamin D level is optimal. This can help your immune system to fight against things. Research has also shown that more women survive breast cancer when their vitamin D level is optimal. Strive for a vitamin D level between 50-75. Less than this and you will want to consider supplementing with vitamin D3.
Although these are just four simple points that you can follow, they are very effective. There are certainly more that you can do such as exercise, stress management, getting adequate sleep and getting regular breast cancer screenings.
I think we all know someone who has been affected by breast cancer. It is important to remember to do what you can to reduce your risks.