Care for your breasts and get regular check-ups!

by sam000 on 2008-08-29 09:39:07

Breasts that experience pain are actually easier to detect illness, as these women will pay attention and get checked in a timely manner. For most women of childbearing age, breast pain is unrelated to breast cancer; painless breasts, on the other hand, are more likely to overlook breast diseases, especially breast cancer. Therefore, women should regularly self-examine their breasts and go to the hospital for check-ups.

**Preventing Breast Cancer**

1. **Eat Less Fatty, Sweet, and Pickled Foods**

The daily fat intake per person in the United States is 2.5 times that of the Chinese, and their breast cancer incidence rate is four times higher than in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. On the other hand, Japanese people consume more fish and vitamin D-rich foods, resulting in the lowest breast cancer incidence rate. Studies have shown that breast health is closely linked to healthy eating habits.

2. **Eat More Bean Products, Whole Grains, Fruits, and Vegetables**

Women can eat more bean products, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables such as garlic, spinach, winter melon, carrots, tomatoes, seaweed, cabbage, mustard greens, turnips, kale, mushrooms, etc., which help prevent breast cancer.

3. **Foods to Avoid or Eat Less Of:**

- Sugary foods, sweets, pastries like cream candies, cream cakes, chocolates, etc.

- Pickled products: salted fish, salted chicken, cured meat, sausages, pickled vegetables, etc.

- High-fat foods

- Fried, grilled, or barbecued foods

4. **Important Note:**

Painful breasts are actually easier to detect illnesses, as these women will promptly seek medical attention. For most women of childbearing age, breast pain has no relation to breast cancer. However, painless breasts are more likely to neglect breast diseases, especially breast cancer. Therefore, women should regularly self-examine their breasts and visit the hospital for routine check-ups.

5. **Self-Examination Methods for Women:**

For most women, the best time for self-examination is 7 to 10 days after the end of menstruation. Postmenopausal or menopausal women should choose a fixed day each month for self-examination.

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