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Nutrition and Breast Health
Black Currant Seed Oil
This wonderful oil is a natural source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). GLA is one of two essential fatty acids that are necessary for maintaining normal functioning and growth of cells, nerves, muscles and organs.
In 2005 a study from Northwestern University and later published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found Gamma-linolenic acid GLA, in various plant oils used in herbal medicine, inhibited the action of Her-2/neu, a cancer gene that is responsible for almost 30 percent of all breast cancers.
Curciferous Vegetables such as Kale and Brussels sprouts
Eat wisely because comprehenssive scientific evidence supports phytochemicals such as indole-3 carbinol (l3C), which is naturally found in cruciferous foods such as Kale and Brussels sprouts.
This particular group of vegetables is an excellent source of distimctive phytochemicals known as glucosinolates. Once inside the body, glucosinolates are changed intocomputnds such as indole-3-carbinol (I3C) and isothiocyanates (including sulforaphane). These phytochemical compounds have been shown to protect against colon, breast, prostate, thyroid, cervical, and other cancers. Additionally, recent studies, such as one from the British Journal of Cancer, reveal that certain naturally occurring phytochemicals found in cruciferous vegetables target specific breast cancer genes.
Breast Cancer and Omega-3 Fats
Scentific data implicate omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in oily fish, as inhibitors of development and progression of a range of human cancers. The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in diet is equally as important. One should not comsume too much omega-6 fats in relation to omega-3 fats. The typical American diet contains up to 20 times as much omega-6 fats as it does omega-3 fats; the optimum ratio for health is 1:1. The beneficial omega-3 fats won't work well in protecting you from cancer if the diet contains too much omega-6 fats and too little or no omega-3 fats. Omega-3 fats are found in oily fish, like tuna, sardines, salmon, trout, and mackerel, as well in flaxseeds and walnuts. To limit your intake of Omega-6 you can use olive oil for cooking and avoid processed foods, such as margarine.
Reseach has found that women with the highest omega-3 fats in breast fatty tissue were less apt to have breast cancer than woman with the least omega-3 fats
Great book to read for Omega-3 and 6 information is:
Omega -3 oils A Practical Guide by Donald Rubin and Clara Felix
Fiber
Research has shown that a high fiber diet works to reduce hormone levels that may be involved in the progression of breast cancer, and that fiber increases the amount of estrogen removed from the body.
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