Why is Breast Cancer So Common?

According to the Carolinas Health Care System, breast Cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women. Over the years breast cancer has actually become even more common. Men are even affected by breast cancer, and even more men are being diagnosed each year. There are many things which people think may be responsible for the increased breast cancer rates. Even many household products that we use contain known carcinogens such as toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, and other beauty products. Known carcinogens are chemicals which are known to cause cancer. There are also many other factors involved such as hereditary, environmental factors, lifestyle factors, age, and even stress.

According to the American Cancer Society, there are also so many different types of breast cancers and risk factors. Some are driven by mutations that happen within the cells of the breast while others are strictly hormonal. Women who started their menstrual cycles at an early age do have an increased risk for developing breast cancer. Breast cancer is also more commonly seen in women who drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes. Some of these lifestyle factors can contribute to breast cancer because they promote free radical damage within the body which encourages cell mutation. Free radical damage can be reduced by living a healthy lifestyle, making better choices, and managing stress. Fruits and vegetables have a protective affect on the body because they contain antioxidants which help to stamp out free radicals.

Dr. Linda Page, Author of Healthy Healing says, "Other reasons why cancer in general might be common is because cancer thrives on an environment that is acidic." The standard American diet is poor because it lacks essential vitamins, and minerals as well as being high in sugar and fat. According to detox.net, "cancer thrives on sugar." Dr. Sears says, "Keep your diet very low in fat especially saturated fat." Eating a diet low in sugar, fat and high in healthy organic fruits and vegetables is one thing a person to can do to reduce their risk. Sugar especially chemically altered sugars like high fructose corn syrup are found in many foods and most people don't even realize how much sugar they actually consume. Ketchup is just one thing that is loaded with sugar. You can also find sugars hidden in so called natural teas, juice, packaged foods, fast foods, diet products, coke, sodas, and just about nearly every processed food. We are simply consuming too much sugar and the sad part is that many people are addicted to sugar fixes. The chemically altered sugar known as high fructose corn syrup is showing up everywhere and it is proven to be very addictive and bad for our health. Sugar affects our health in many ways including making us more susceptible to developing cancer.

Sources of information:

http://www.carolinashealthcare.org/services/cancer/programs/breast.cfm

http://www.detox.net.au/articles/cancer-facts-vegetarian-recipes.htm

http://media.www.nyunews.com/media/storage/paper869/news/2007/10/09/News/Alcohol.Ups.Risk.For.Breast.Cancer-3017822.shtml

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/t040300.asp

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