How to Promote Healthy Breast Tissue and Prevent Breast Cancer

Always perform your monthly self breast exam in the shower using soap. This will help you to be able to feel for any lumps or breast changes. Some lumps are normal and should go away so if you find a lump keep feeling for it daily to make sure it goes away or visit your doctor. Some cysts can simply be caused from coffee or hormonal changes. Massaging your breasts daily can also help to promote healthy breast tissue because it helps to drain lymph fluid. When this fluid gets trapped cells are more likely to mutate. Wearing a tight fitting bra or under wire bra often can also trap fluid. Never wear a bra at night and massage the breasts often to help drain the fluid. It is especially important to massage your breasts underneath and by your arm pits.

Breastfeed your baby

As a nursing mother myself I have done extensive research on the benefits of breastfeeding. However many mothers tell me that they have made the choice not to breastfeed simply because they are uncomfortable with it. Unfortunately our society is so obsessed with breasts being sexual objects that many women are uncomfortable with it. It is important to break through these barriers that society presents and make an effort to breastfeed and do it for as long as possible. The longer a woman breastfeeds the lower her risk becomes. Breast feed each child you have and don't hold back just because of other people. You will be glad you did and your baby will thank you for it as well. Breast milk is the best food for babies. It is full of millions of live white blood cells, antibodies, flora and other super nutrients.

Read this article about why breastfeeding and having children reduces your risk of developing breast cancer.

http://breastcancer.about.com/od/riskfactorsindetail/a/breastfd_prevnt.htm

Just remember that breastfeeding is just one thing you can do to reduce your risk. You still have a risk of developing breast cancer just for having breasts so be sure to do everything you can to reduce your risk. This involves a good diet, exercise, natural healthcare, and following other lifestyle changes such as not smoking, not drinking alcohol and maintaining a healthy weight.

Get rid of unhealthy products

Many of the products you might use for beauty, hygiene, and personal care have chemicals in them which are known carcinogens. Carcinogens are known to cause cancer. Some of these chemicals are fluoride, parabens, preservatives, sodium drying ingredients as well as many others. Be aware of the ingredients found in your personal care products and opt for healthy alternatives. There are many natural toothpastes, lotions, shampoos, make up and other products which work just as good and don't contain these harmful chemicals. The fact that cancer is so common should wake us up to make better choices about the food we put into our bodies as well as the products we put on our bodies. Our skin can absorb up to 65% of what we put on it. Even chlorine in our shower water is a known carcinogen. Many of the chemicals used in products made in the United States have been banned in other countries. Be aware and gradually move to more natural products.

These are just a few things you can do to promote healthy breast tissue.