Foods and Breast Cancer
1 in 9 women will develop cancer during their lifetime to moms!
It is the leading cancer affecting women. Like all cancers there is a genetic susceptibility, in this case caused by a mutation of the genes BRCA 1, BRCA 2 and p53. Which explains a greater risk if the mother and / or sisters have developed.
To date there is no possibility of gene therapy to serve as a prevention or treatment of this disease.
Where it can be done? much? to avoid the appearance of a breast cancer is to reduce environmental risk factors. Of such factors include obesity, certain foods and some hormones.
The obesity. It is by far the most important risk factor. This is due to hormones and other substances (adipokines) that produces the ejido fat. Some of these (estrogen, tumor necrosis factor, etc..) Act directly and indirectly on breast tissue, encouraging the development of this cancer. In addition, obese people usually have an increase in blood insulin, which is known as insulin resistance. Insulin increases the mitosis in mammalian cells.
Feeding
Fats. Studies in Britain have indicated that consuming 90 grams of fat, increased by 3 times the risk of doing a breast cancer. And if these fats are saturated, the risk is greater.
Dietary fiber . Exert a protective role, apparently by reducing insulin resistance
Soy. The protein but not the sauce, contains two breast shields flavonoids: genistein and daidzein.
Alcohol. Significantly increases the risk of developing breast cancer. Just consume 10 grams of alcohol a day to increase the risk of breast cancer by 7% compared to women who do not drink. No matter the source of alcohol: wine, beer or stronger drinks.
How much is 10 grams of alcohol? 10 grams of alcohol equivalent to 1 glass of wine, or 1 can of beer or a measure (1 oz) of liquor, rum, vodka or whiskey. Interestingly, this risk occurs as long as they drink on a daily basis .
Hormones. The risk exists, but it is more than alcohol and less than that produced obesity. Estrogens act as promoters of breast cancer. While estrogens are highest at the breast, the greater the risk of developing cancer.
The latest studies on the role of estrogen and breast cancer have concluded that the most important is the estrogen level the breast, the amount of these hormones that circulate in the blood. So all the factors that increase the amount of estrogen to breast level, will be at risk for developing cancer at that level. And during menopause, adipose tissue is the main producer of estrogen.
So if you want to reduce your risk, avoid obesity, do not drink alcohol daily, reduce fat, especially saturated fat, eat at least 15 grams of fiber a day and keep track of your hormones