Breast Cancer: Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, which is caused by various factors, such as DNA damage or genetic mutations. However, lifestyle also plays a role.

Lifestyle plays a critical role, and research links alcohol, smoking, exposure to estrogen, and certain dietary patterns - including Western diets rich in processed foods - to an increased risk of breast cancer.

They also emphasize that certain eating patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet, reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Foods that help reduce the risk of breast cancer

1. Green leafy vegetables
2. Citrus fruits
3. Fish like salmon and sardines
4. Berries
5. Fermented foods, like yogurt, sauerkraut, etc.
6. Allium vegetables – garlic, onions, and leeks
7. Peaches, apples, and pears
8. Vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli
9. Beans and chickpeas
10. Herbs and spices, like parsley, rosemary, oregano, thyme, turmeric, ginger, etc.

What to avoid

1. Alooli
2. Fast foods
3. Fried foods
4. Processed meat like bacon, sausage
5. Added sugar
6. Processed carbohydrates

Sources: Healthline, WebMD