Improper diet,  lack of exercise increase breast cancer risk

MUNICH - The wrong diet and a lack of exercise can increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, according to Germany’s professional association for gynaecologists.

Most tumours that grow in women’s breasts are estrogen-dependent, and after menopause the hormone is produced primarily in fatty tissue. Therefore, eating less animal fat and doing without the empty carbohydrates in refined sugar, white bread and alcohol can not only reduce a women’s waistline, but also lower her risk of breast cancer, the Munich-based association says.

Women can lower their risk of contracting the disease by exercising regularly, giving birth to their first child before age 35 and by nursing their babies.

Women who never bore children, gave birth to their first child late in their fertile years, started menstruating early and who entered menopause late have an increased risk of breast cancer. Smokers also increase their risk because nicotine fosters the formation of cancer cells.

DPA

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