Not only plasticizers, tobacco and alcohol affect female breast cancer! Nutritionist warns: Don't touch 3 "must-buy late-night snacks after get off work"
6 women die from breast cancer every day! Nutritionist: Anti-cancer diet should adhere to the “three more” principle
According to the 2019 cancer registration data from the Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare, the number of new breast cancer cases per year was 14,856, ranking third among the top ten cancers. The standard incidence rate has shown an upward trend in recent years, which may be related to factors such as aging, genetic variation, fertility status, family history, benign breast disease, lack of exercise, obesity, hormonal treatment, alcohol abuse and other factors.
Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare, Health Promotion Administration points out that more than 10,000 women suffer from breast cancer every year, and about 2,000 women die from breast cancer, which is equivalent to about 31 women being diagnosed with breast cancer every day and 6 women losing their lives to breast cancer. Precious life. In addition to early medical treatment, changes in daily diet and living habits are also crucial. Nutritionist Zhang Yuxi calls on the dietary prevention of breast cancer to follow the principle of “three more and five less” to help reduce women’s risk of cancer:
Three more:
Eat more archetypal foods. The diet content is mainly based on prototype foods, with a balanced intake of various foods.
Eat more fruits and vegetables. Eat at least 3 plates of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits every day.
Eat more whole grains. Try to choose whole grains as staple food and avoid refined starch.
Not only plasticizers, but also smoking and drinking can cause cancer! 3 “must-buy late-night snacks after get off work” are also dangerous
As for the “five less” among the three more and five less, which foods or substances do they refer to? Nutritionist Zhang Yuxi explains as follows:
Less fat: Excessive saturated fatty acids can easily cause “chronic inflammation” in the body and increase the risk of cancer.
Avoid deep-frying: Fried foods such as fried chicken, salty crispy chicken, and other fried foods containing batter can easily form “free radicals.” Free radicals are the only unstable factor that can damage cells and cause disease when flowing in the body.
Barbecuing less: The polycyclic amines produced by barbecues and skewers will increase the risk of cancer, especially the burnt parts. There are more carcinogens. If the food is burnt, be sure to discard it.
Reduce smoking and drinking: Smoking, drinking and breast cancer are closely related. The younger you start smoking and drinking, the greater the risk of developing cancer in the future.
Reduce plastic: Environmental hormones or plastic particles caused by burning plastic may cause hormonal disorders in the body; especially using plastic bags to pack hot food and hot soup will dissolve plasticizers and directly affect the functioning of the human body.
After making changes in diet, women should also pay attention to the importance of breast screening. Taiwan Health Promotion Administration pointed out that currently the most medically proven breast cancer screening method in the world that can effectively detect early and improve prognosis is “mammography”. Mammography can detect breast calcifications or tumors and detect asymptomatic stage 0 breast cancer.
Research shows that women over the age of 50 receive mammography examinations every 1-3 years, which can reduce breast cancer mortality by 20-30%. Since women aged 45-69 are the peak incidence of breast cancer in Taiwanese women, Taiwan Health Promotion The Administration provides women aged 45-69 and 40-44 years old with a family history of breast cancer (meaning that someone such as a grandmother, grandmother, mother, daughter, or sister has had breast cancer) to receive a mammography test every two years, and calls on women to receive regular examinations.
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