Decreasing your Risk of Breast Cancer

Healthy body weight, exercise and nutrition have all been linked to a lower risk of breast cancer. To decrease your risk, follow these guidelines:

1. Maintain a healthy body weight. Reducing calorie intake has been consistently associated with cancer risk reduction in studies.
2. Eat a high fiber, low fat, whole foods diet. Diets high in fiber (30 grams a day) and low in fat (20% of total calories) are associated with lower risks of many types of cancer, including breast and colon.
3. Include at least 5 servings of vegetables and fruits daily. By including a variety of vegetables and fruits in your daily diet, you increase the amount of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and flavonoids available for your body to stay healthy. Brassicacea family vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts and kale in particular have been associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer when eaten regularly.
4. Exercise daily. Moderate to vigorous physical activity will not only help to keep you at a healthy body weight, but has also been shown to decrease risk of many diseases including breast cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
5. Drink green tea regularly. Green tea is high in polyphenols, potent antioxidants that neutralize and possibly even reverse the cell damage caused by free radicals, which can lead to cancer.
6. Maintain an optimal vitamin D level. Low vitamin D levels have been associated with increased risk of many cancers, including breast cancer. Be sure you have your vitamin D levels checked annually and create a plan to maintain an optimal range for vitamin D between 50-70ng/mL.
7. Follow an individualized breast cancer screening plan.

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