Breakthrough new research suggests that keeping your insulin levels in check could cut your breast cancer risk in half! "Your body needs insulin to stabilize blood sugar, but the hormone also acts like a growth factor on breast tissue", explains Marc Gunter, Ph.D., one of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University researchers who discovered this first-ever link to breast cancer. But it's easy to stabilize your blood sugar, which prevents insulin levels from rising too high. Experts advise:
Eating a bowl of organic high-fiber cereal like Nature's Path - can send your your insulin levels and your breast-cancer risk plunging, a Canadian study reveals. "The body digests fiber mor slowly than carbohydrates, so your blood sugar doesn't rise quickly, which means insulin levels don't spike, either", says University of Toronto researcher Thomas M.S. Wolever, M.D., Ph.D.
Rx for healthy breast: 25g. of fiber each day.
A vitamin D deficiency can decrease your body's sensitivity to insulin, forcing your pancreas to produce even more of it, research in the journal Diabetes suggests. Simply popping a vitamin D supplement every day helps you sidestep this danger! (You can also get the nutrient by consuming vitamin-D-rich foods like organic milk, eggs and cheese.)
Rx for healthy breasts: 400 IU of vitamin D daily.
You need 33% less insulin than usual to regulate blood sugar after eating foods spiked with chile peppers, according to research. Turns out, compounds in the peppers make it easier for the liver to absorb glucose from the blood, so less insulin is needed for the job. Even better: Capsaicin, the "hot" compound in peppers, helps stop the growth of breast cancer cells.
Rx for healthy breasts: 1 Tbs. of chopped fresh chile peppers daily. Spice up eggs and salads with them, or enjoy chili dogs topped with fiber-rich coleslaw.
The above information was taken from an article written by Bonnie Smolen in Woman's World Magazine July 2009
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