| > | | | | effect our diets have on the risk of developing |
| So far, in 2006 alone, there have been over | | | | breast cancer. Women who ate a lot of fruit cut |
| 212,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer | | | | their risk by 35 percent, and women who ate a |
| diagnosed, as well as over 61,000 cases of | | | | lot of vegetables cut their risk by 46 percent. |
| non-invasive breast cancer. Over 40,000 women | | | | In 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 the | | | | published a study that also found that higher |
| United States alone, a woman is diagnosed with | | | | consumption of fruits and vegetables helps to |
| breast cancer every three minutes. So far, in | | | | reduce the risk of breast cancer, and also those |
| 2006 alone, there have been over 212,000 new | | | | vegetables that aid in detoxification help to reduce |
| cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed, as well | | | | the risk even more. |
| as over 61,000 cases of non-invasive breast | | | | Of course, these studies just show that ingesting |
| cancer. Over 40,000 women will die from breast | | | | a 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 must | | | | still 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 the | | | | reduction of risk is worth the effort. |
| survival rate among women who have | | | | Green vegetables are natural antioxidants, and the |
| experienced breast cancer. But with these | | | | FDA recommends two servings of green |
| numbers, it is not enough. Hence, the steps taken | | | | vegetables daily. Unfortunately, most of us don't |
| by many national and private associations to | | | | have 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 in | | | | hates green vegetables - and many do. |
| the prevention of breast cancer. Unfortunately, in | | | | Furthermore, you can get your daily serving of |
| today's environment, the antioxidants that our | | | | green vegetables that will aid in detoxifying the |
| bodies product isn't enough. Coupled with the fact | | | | body in liquid form. Scientists have also found that |
| that as we age, our bodies produce less | | | | our bodies absorb liquids better than solids. This |
| antioxidant, scientists have looked into other ways | | | | doesn't mean that you shouldn't eat solid food - |
| that we can detoxify our bodies for the | | | | the 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, major | | | | them in liquid form, as opposed to pill form. |
| studies have been conducted to determine the | | | | |