7 Easy Steps to Prevent Breast Cancer

7 Easy Steps to Prevent Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a disease that is experienced by many women in Indonesia . Nonetheless , a few simple steps can be taken to avoid the risk of the emergence of this disease .

Here are 7 easy steps to prevent breast cancer , as reported by the Times of India , on Monday ( 09/02/2013 ) :

1 . Do homework

Experts say that being active reduces the risk of a woman developing breast cancer . Actively move will reduce the number of fat cells that are responsible for the release of hormones such as estrogen and testosterone , as well as encourage the growth of tumors .

Eluned Hughes of the UK 's Breakthrough Breast Cancer said that most women do not have to make time for 30 minutes each day to exercise , since these habits can reduce the risk of breast cancer of at least 20 percent . If it does not have time , make it a habit to do your own homework every day as a form of exercise change .

2 . nurse

Statistical analyzes were performed cancers World Cancer Research Fund found that women who breastfeed for a year during his 5 per cent lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who did not breastfeed at all . In fact the longer a woman breast-feeding , the lower the chances of developing the disease

It is estimated that breastfeeding can reduce levels of cancer-related hormones in the mother's blood . Every time breastfeeding , the body gets rid of damaged cells that may become cancerous .

3 . Stop drinking and alcohol

Frequent drinking and alcohol can increase the risk for developing breast cancer . It's good to reduce , even if it could start to stop your habit to consume these types of drinks that one .

4 . Reduce work night shift

Women who work the night shift as much as 3 days a week for about 6 years or more , have a 2 times greater risk for developing breast cancer .

Nonetheless, it is still conducted various studies to find the answer to whether it is caused by unhealthy behaviors as a result of working the night shift or shift the person 's biological clock .

5 . Limit cholesterol intake

Not only harmful to the health of the heart and blood vessels , high cholesterol foods can also make a woman's risk of developing breast cancer . According to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center , if it was already high cholesterol in the blood and given statin drugs ( drugs to lower cholesterol ) for more than a decade are at risk 2 -fold of developing breast cancer .

The use of long-term statin drugs known to damage certain chemical pathways that lead to tumor growth . however, do not stop taking statin drugs without consulting a doctor .

6 . Avoid unhealthy chemicals

Whenever possible, avoid canned foods too often . Avoid heating food in walled plastic containers in the microwave . According to a nutritionist , Conner Middelmann - Whitney , processed foods contain chemicals that behave like estrogen and increase the risk of breast cancer .

Roasting at high temperatures or frying meat can trigger the production of acrylamide which also increases the risk of cancer .

7 . Expand outdoor activity

Natural sunlight is the best way to increase vitamin D levels in the body which can lower the risk of breast cancer . Laboratory tests showed that the breast cells can convert vitamin D into a hormone that has anti - cancer properties .