Best Ways to Fight Breast Cancer – Fibre Rich Diets and Exercise
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One of the Best Ways to Fight Breast Cancer as confirmed by Leeds University after doing research is by eating more of cereal fibre. Amongst pre-menopausal women fibre as part of daily diet will help them reduce the risk factor associated with breast cancer.
Women can cut their risk straight to half by including cereal fibre in their diet.
Women diagnosed with breast cancer at the pre-menopausal stage were compared with cancer free women at the same stage it was found that women diagnosed with breast cancer were deriving most of their energy from protein and low intake of Vitamin C and fibre in their diet as compared with women who were healthy and disease free.
High fibre foods have protective and antioxidant properties. High fibre diet is full of zinc, Vitamin C and other micronutrients. High fibre diet can keep insulin levels if the body in control. High level of insulin is one of the causes of cancer.
Besides antioxidant property fibre also helps in balancing oestrogen levels in the body. Breast cancer and oestrogen levels are directly related. Diet rich in fibre regulates oestrogen levels in the body.
Coming to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer can significantly improve their quality of life by exercising regularly. Group exercises have been found to have a better effect. As socializing with people with similar problems helps them cope with I better.
A recent study published in American Cancer Society journal found that breast cancer patients who were taking tamoxifen, if they switch to an aromatase inhibitor in three years could certainly improve survival rates. Tomoxifen which is one of the most widely used medicines amongst breast cancer patients is found to have other side effects like it can cause death due to strokes and eudiometrical cancer. Aromatase inhibitors like aminoglutethimide and anastrozole work in a distinct way to lower estrogen levels. Though there are debates going about survival rates its still a better option.
Keep your meals, breakfast, lunches, brunches which-ever combination goes well with your schedule, full of fibre in your diet through pasta, cereals, bread, vegetables fruit etc.