There are new cancer screening guidelines where women are advised to reduce the frequency of screenings and do it at a later age. We all know that October is the breast cancer awareness month. Concerns have been rising as to what women will be doing during that period now that mammogram has new guidelines. What else can be done to prevent breast cancer? Factors of life like age, family history, race, and sex cannot be changed. But you can do something about lowering the risk factors of breast cancer. In this article, we will discuss strategies that will help you prevent breast cancer. Read on.
Reduce the Intake of Meat
Some people cannot take their meals without meat whether red or white. Breast cancer experts encourage people to eat more plants than meat. Vegetables and fruits should be your thing. Ladies who eat more of plants and especially the brightly colored fruits and vegetable are at a lower risk of suffering from breast cancer. Plants have pigments called flavonoids which have anticancer properties. Such are majorly found in plants like broccoli, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, apples, coffee, eggplant, potatoes, black tea, to mention a few.
Stay Active
Technology is good, but it has made us lazy. Research says that people who engage in physical exercise reduce the risk of suffering from breast cancer by 9%. Exercise does not only prevent breast cancer but other terminal illnesses like diabetes and blood pressure. Some people claim that they are busy 24/7 and they cannot get any minute to exercise. But did you know that physical exercise is about staying active? For example, challenge yourself to be taking the stairs. Identify an active activity you love and maximize on it. If you like dancing, dance everywhere and make sure you sweat.
Quit Smoking and Drinking Alcohol
Smoking and alcohol are tightly connected to breast cancer. The more you drink, the higher the risks of breast cancer and the same case with smoking. If you are a cancer survivor, cut off alcohol from your life before the disease recurs. If you enjoy drinking what about you replace that glass of wine with water? Smoking women are at a higher risk of suffering from breast cancer as well. Try by all means to quit the bad smoking habit. A healthy life is all about lifestyle change.
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