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Reduce Your Bra-wearing time
Your risk of breast cancer goes us relative to the amount of time you
spend in a bra, especially an underwire bra. Based on a Harvard study:
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Women who wore their bras 24 hours per day had a 3 out of 4 chance of
developing breast cancer.
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Women who wore bras more than 12 hour per day but not to bed had a 1 out
of 7 risk.
Wear your bra as little time as possible or consider bra alternatives like Sassybax's camisole/bra combination or other spandex type shirt with a built in bra.
This give you lift and shape without increasing risk of breast cancer by disrupting lymphatic flow and cutting off circulation. When you take off you bra massage breasts and move them in a circular motion to reduce lymph stagnancy. Large Breasted woman (like myself DDD, so I understand) don't have the option of wearing sport bras or leisure type bras so Far Infrared bra inserts are a great option.
Avoid Parabens
Read labels, especially on your cosmetics, lotions, moisturizers, creams
or anything else you leave on your skin for extended lengths of time,
eliminate parabens as much as possible. Parabens have been associated
with the development of breast cancer. Parabens are usually labeled as
methylparaben and propylparaben.
Stop Microwaving in Plastic
I can't say enough of the importance of this. In the fast food,
convenience days that we are all accustomed to and the availability of
microwaves and plastic containers or frozen dinners, it is so easy to do
this recommendation. Ultimately, my preference is to not microwave at
all, but if you must then putting your food on a glass or ceramic dish is
imperative. The plastic, once heated will end up on your food and these
are estrogenic (have actions similar to estrogen in the body) hence
contribute to breast cancer risk. This is also true for men who want to
reduce their risk of prostate cancer.
Get Adequate levels of Sunshine
This is particularly important if you live in more northern latitudes. The
more vitamin D you have every day, the less the risk of
breast and other cancers. Not to mention risk of other neurological
diseases like Parkinson's and autism. If you are fair skinned usually 10
minutes of unfiltered sunlight per day is adequate. Adjust for more time
of year. Less if during the summer and more during the winter. The
darker your skin, the more sunshine you will need. Usually 15-20 minutes
is all anyone will need. No need to go back to your sun worshipping days
in college but just a few minutes every day will keep your risk down. If
you can't get regular sunshine then cod liver oil or a vitamin D
supplement will suffice.
Eggs, Meat, Dairy Should be Organic
Yes, buying organic can really add up. If you have to choose between
filling up your car and buying organic foods most would choose to fill up
their cars. So here is a healthy compromise. Eggs and dairy products
like milk, cheese, ice cream, sour cream, butter if conventionally grown
are often laden with hormones that can trigger or accelerate a malignant
growth in the breast. Optimally it is best to buy as many fruits and
vegetables, meats, dairy, eggs and grains as possible. But if you only
have the ability to buy some foods organically grown or at the minimum
hormone free you can be going a long way by reducing your intake of eggs
and dairy products.
Comment:
Other important risk factors are: using synthetic hormones ( hormone replacement), Antiperspirants previous abortions, talc-based powders, family history, smoking, certain drugs, possible excessive caffeine, etc..