255, 180 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the US alone. This does not include 63,410 cases of non invasive breast cancer that is expected to be diagnosed in 2017. Breast cancer is the most common of cancers in women worldwide and only prevention through awareness, lifestyle and diet can protect you from it.
A new study has found a great means to prevent and reduce breast cancer by 40%. That is the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet for breast cancer has just been proved by a meticulous and extensive study which tracked a whopping 60, 000 women over as period of 20 years. It discovered that a diet rich in fruit, veggies, fish, whole grains and olive oil could do much to reduce the aggression of breast cancer.
1 Those who consumed a Mediterranean diet decreased a risk of breast cancer by 40%
Consider this!! Even in the UK 53,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. That isn’t a joke as breast cancer is one of the most aggressive form of cancers affecting women worldwide and you need to prevent it.
The major study funded by the World Cancer research fund tracked women aged 55 and 69 for 30 years. Those who observed the Mediterranean diet for breast cancer showed a 40% reduction in the risk of estrogen receptor negative breast cancer. 1 in 3 cases of breast cancer fall in this deadly category which can even progress to a fatal condition. It is the most aggressive form of breast cancer and deadlier than any other type of disease.
The Mediterranean diet consists of an increase in plant based proteins like nuts, lentils, beans, whole grains, fish and monounsaturated fats or good fats like olive oil. The diet is also low in refined grains such as white bread, white rice, red meat and sugar or sweets.
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