Avoid these factors to avoid breast cancer

Avoid these factors to avoid breast cancer

Breast cancer is a common female malignancy, with approximately 1.4 million women suffering from breast cancer every year worldwide. There are about 200,000 new cases of breast cancer in China every year, and the age of onset is getting younger, which seriously threatens the physical and mental health of modern women.

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Although many women who develop breast cancer have a certain genetic predisposition, it's not the only factor that causes them to develop breast cancer. There are many other causes of breast cancer. For example, high-fat diet, studies have shown that butter, cheese, sweets, animal fat, etc. can increase the risk of breast cancer; some women have long-term negative emotional states such as anger, depression, anxiety, etc., which lead to excessive mental stress, which can inhibit ovarian function. Ovulation function, decreased progesterone, relatively high estrogen, leading to breast hyperplasia, which can lead to breast cancer; in addition, late marriage and childbearing, less breastfeeding, multiple abortions, smoking, and improper use of breast enhancement products are also unfavorable factors.

In daily life, avoiding these unfavorable factors can greatly reduce the incidence of breast cancer. Studies have shown that a healthy diet, regular physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight can reduce 620,000 cancer cases each year in China. Cancer prevention guidelines from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) also recommend that people maintain a healthy weight, get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a week, limit alcohol consumption, eat plant-based foods, increase their intake of whole grains, and take adequate vitamin supplements agent.

Being overweight increases the risk of breast cancer. Because more body fat is associated with relatively higher levels of estrogen, maintaining a healthy weight is very important to our health. In the daily diet, women can consume more plant-based diets, such as broccoli, bean sprouts and cabbage, which have anti-cancer effects; tomatoes contain lycopene, which can prevent free radicals in the body, maintain normal cell metabolism, and prevent aging; eggplants Rich in anthocyanins, a strong antioxidant, it can boost immunity and inhibit the growth and reproduction of cancer cells, thus preventing cancer.

Healthy lifestyles also include quitting smoking, avoiding secondhand smoke and excessive sun exposure, and preventing infections that can lead to cancer. At the same time, women should maintain an optimistic attitude, and a comfortable mood is a good weapon against breast cancer.

Text/Wang Jinpeng Sichuan City Vocational College

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