Eat to Beat the Odds

[Jo]

http://www.aarpmagazine.org/goodfood..._beat_the_odds

I need two hands to count the number of my friends and colleagues who learned in the past year or so they have breast cancer. I shouldn't be surprised; after skin cancer, it's the most common cancer women face.

Even women with extensive health knowledge, who seem to get everything right, get cancer. We know there are some things we can't control. We can't change risk factors like our family history; scientists predict that just over one-quarter of breast cancer risk is due to inherited factors. But it's clear that eating well is part of doing everything you can to tip the odds in your favor.

So what can we do (or not do) to lower our risk? For perspective, I checked in with colleagues who are experts in cancer and nutrition.

Drink moderately, if at all
Stay lean, move more
Enjoy fats in moderation
Eat soyfoods, not supplements
Boost vegetables and fruits?

[grehamjones]

You can avoiding excessive weight gain. Regular you can do exercise and avoid smoking.You can reduce use of alcohol.Balance calorie expenditure and intake through regular exercise and food portion control. You can eat fresh fruits and green vegetables.