Antioxidants and the Prevention of Breast Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, in the United
States alone, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every
three minutes.  So far, in 2006 alone, there have been over
212,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed, as
well as over 61,000 cases of non-invasive breast cancer.
Over 40,000 women will die from breast cancer in 2006 alone.

These are astounding numbers, and one must consider that
breast cancer research is ongoing, and has made impressive
steps towards the survival rate among women who have
experienced breast cancer. But with these numbers, it is
not enough. Hence, the steps taken by many national and
private associations to make women aware of breast cancer,
its causes, its treatment, and its prevention.

What researchers have found is that antioxidants, which are
produced naturally by the body, aid in the prevention of
breast cancer. Unfortunately, in today's environment, the
antioxidants that our bodies product isn't enough. Coupled
with the fact that as we age, our bodies produce less
antioxidant, scientists have looked into other ways that we
can detoxify our bodies for the prevention of breast cancer.

In Athens, Greece, at the Athens Medical School, and the
Harvard School of Public Health, major studies have been
conducted to determine the effect our diets have on the
risk of developing breast cancer. Women who ate a lot of
fruit cut their risk by 35 percent, and women who ate a lot
of vegetables cut their risk by 46 percent.

In Jefferson, Arkansas, researchers at the National Center
for Toxicological Research published a study that also
found that higher consumption of fruits and vegetables
helps to reduce the risk of breast cancer, and also those
vegetables that aid in detoxification help to reduce the
risk even more.

Of course, these studies just show that ingesting a higher
amount of fruit and vegetables and detoxifying the body
reduces the risk. There are still other risk factors that
one must consider, but when it comes to preventing breast
cancer, any reduction of risk is worth the effort.

Green vegetables are natural antioxidants, and the FDA
recommends two servings of green vegetables daily.
Unfortunately, most of us don't have the time or the
resources to get those two servings, but now, there is an
alternative. This is great news for anyone who wants to
lower their risk for breast cancer - as well as anyone who
hates green vegetables - and many do.

Furthermore, you can get your daily serving of green
vegetables that will aid in detoxifying the body in liquid
form. Scientists have also found that our bodies absorb
liquids better than solids. This doesn't mean that you
shouldn't eat solid food - the body needs that as well. It
means that when you are trying to ingest your needed
vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, you are better off
getting them in liquid form, as opposed to pill form.
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