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Breastfeeding: only the best for your baby!

A lot has been written about theits healing capabilities, and modern
importance of eating a healthy, balancedscientists have started to confirm what
diet. There has been quite a debate inour ancestors first observed. Tea is
the press, as of late, regarding therich in flavonoids, which are known to
importance of a healthy diet in relationhave strong anti-oxidant properties.
to breast cancer prevention. Most wouldKaempferol, one type of flavonoid, has
agree that maintaining a healthy diet isshown protective effects against cancer.
a good idea, regardless of theResearch continues in this exciting
motivation. As we are discussing breastarea, but the general consensus is that
cancer, let's explore some of the food4 cups of tea per day can have lasting
that has been proven assist with breastbenefits for your health.
cancer prevention.Curcumin has also shown great promise in
Foods that are rich in folate or folicthe prevention of cancer. It is the
acid are extremely beneficial. This isactive ingredient in Tumeric, a type of
a B-complex vitamin that is abundant iscurry spice. Research has been
foods such as spinach, romaine lettuce,conducted for decades now, and it would
beans, peas, asparagus, and Brusselsappear that Curcumin has extremely
sprouts. It can also be found in manypowerful anti-inflammatory,
cereals, pastas, and breads. Researchanti-oxidant, and anti-tumor properties.
has shown that mutations in DNA are moreIt has also been shown to interfere
likely to occur when an individual has awith cell-signaling pathways, which
deficiency of folate or folic acid.works to suppress the transformation and
Vitamin D has also shown great promiseproliferation of cancerous cells. There
in the defense against cancer. It is aare some wonderful Indian restaurants
vitamin that assists in the absorptionout there, so go out and treat yourself
of calcium, which is vital for theto a healthy curry dinner.
development of strong teeth and bones.Research in these areas continues at an
A recent report from the Americanastounding pace, but for many people it
Association of Cancer Research statesis too late for prevention. At times it
that the risk of developing breastmay seem that we are losing the battle
cancer can be reduced by over 50% withagainst cancer, but there is still hope.
the assistance of Vitamin D. There areAdvances in research and treatment are
various food-based sources of Vitamin D,being made each and every day. So
including milk, eggs, cod, salmon, andcontinue to support your local cancer
shrimp. It is also supplied inresearch facilities and organizations,
abundance by the Sun. Ten minutes perand have faith that a cure for this
day in the sun, without sunscreen andhorrible disease will one day be found.
with 40% of your body exposed, canUntil such time, give some thought to
produce as much as 5000IU of Vitamin D.your diet. It could save your life.
Tea has been praised for centuries for



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