According to the American Cancer
Society 1 in 9 women will get breast cancer
before she is 85. Estrogen, obesity, having no children,
menopause after age 55, menstruation before age 9, high
fat diet, are risk factors in getting breast cancer.
Cigarettes and alcohol both increase a woman's chances of
getting breast cancer. Stress is also believed to play a
role in breast cancer. Not many people know men can also
get breast cancer, but they account for less than 1% of
breast cancer cases. It is good to examine your breasts
once a month do not examine them during your
menstrual period.
| Nutrient /
Supplement |
Helpful notes |
|
Carotenoids |
very important for rebuilding and repair of
body cells which is critical for breast cancer
patients. Generally, a
carotenoid
mixture combined with a complete
multi-vitamin with good mineral content will
produce good results. |
|
Fatty Acids |
extremely good for
reducing cancerous tumors and helps strengthen
the bodies immune system which is weaken by
breast cancer . Fatty acids are found in
omega fatty acids from fish
oil, flax seed oil, and borage seed oil. |
|
Multi-vitamin |
contains
vitamin E,
vitamin B ,
vitamin C,
magnesium,
manganese,
selenium, and
zinc which all are helpful in
both the treatment and prevention of breast
cancer. |
|
Garlic |
garlic has been
shown to inhibit the formation of free radicals
which can benefit women with breast cancer.
Garlic also helps boost the immune system. A
combination herbal immune
system remedy often includes garlic. |
|
Reishi |
reishi mushroom serves both to boost the
immune system weakened by breast cancer and it
also is anti-tumor. Normally found in a
immune system herbal
mixture. |
|
Bioflavinoids |
bioflavinoids are anti-cancer agents that
promote the production of natural interferon in
the body. |
|
Carnitine |
protects against damage from free radicals
and toxins which are associated with breast
cancer. Some
omega
mixtures contain carnitine. |
|
Taurine |
Serves as foundation for tissue and organ
repair. |
|
Grape Seed extract |
powerful anti-oxidant |
|