Antioxidants and the Prevention of Breast Cancer

>effect our diets have on the risk of developing
So far, in 2006 alone, there have been overbreast cancer. Women who ate a lot of fruit cut
212,000 new cases of invasive breast cancertheir risk by 35 percent, and women who ate a
diagnosed, as well as over 61,000 cases oflot of vegetables cut their risk by 46 percent.
non-invasive breast cancer. Over 40,000 womenIn Jefferson, Arkansas, researchers at the
will die from breast cancer in 2006 alone.National Center for Toxicological Research
According to the American Cancer Society, in thepublished a study that also found that higher
United States alone, a woman is diagnosed withconsumption of fruits and vegetables helps to
breast cancer every three minutes. So far, inreduce the risk of breast cancer, and also those
2006 alone, there have been over 212,000 newvegetables that aid in detoxification help to reduce
cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed, as wellthe risk even more.
as over 61,000 cases of non-invasive breastOf course, these studies just show that ingesting
cancer. Over 40,000 women will die from breasta higher amount of fruit and vegetables and
cancer in 2006 alone.detoxifying the body reduces the risk. There are
These are astounding numbers, and one muststill other risk factors that one must consider, but
consider that breast cancer research is ongoing,when it comes to preventing breast cancer, any
and has made impressive steps towards thereduction of risk is worth the effort.
survival rate among women who haveGreen vegetables are natural antioxidants, and the
experienced breast cancer. But with theseFDA recommends two servings of green
numbers, it is not enough. Hence, the steps takenvegetables daily. Unfortunately, most of us don't
by many national and private associations tohave the time or the resources to get those two
make women aware of breast cancer, its causes,servings, but now, there is an alternative. This is
its treatment, and its prevention.great news for anyone who wants to lower their
What researchers have found is that antioxidants,risk for breast cancer - as well as anyone who
which are produced naturally by the body, aid inhates green vegetables - and many do.
the prevention of breast cancer. Unfortunately, inFurthermore, you can get your daily serving of
today's environment, the antioxidants that ourgreen vegetables that will aid in detoxifying the
bodies product isn't enough. Coupled with the factbody in liquid form. Scientists have also found that
that as we age, our bodies produce lessour bodies absorb liquids better than solids. This
antioxidant, scientists have looked into other waysdoesn't mean that you shouldn't eat solid food -
that we can detoxify our bodies for thethe body needs that as well. It means that when
prevention of breast cancer.you are trying to ingest your needed vitamins,
In Athens, Greece, at the Athens Medical School,minerals, and nutrients, you are better off getting
and the Harvard School of Public Health, majorthem in liquid form, as opposed to pill form.
studies have been conducted to determine the