This month of October is an opportunity to remember that a major operation, called “Pink October” is launched each year with the aim of raising awareness among women about breast cancer. A common cancer, since one in eight women develop it during their life, and whose treatments are difficult to tolerate.
Several factors can explain the appearance of this disease, which causes approximately 670,000 deaths per year. Age and heredity are the two main ones. But the lifestyle of those affected also has a strong impact. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, 40% of serious illnesses, which affect everyone, are actually linked to the way we live our daily lives.
How to limit the risks of cancer?
The first thing to remember is that a good, balanced and varied diet helps improve your quality of life. The intake of nutrients and vitamins is such that the risks of developing serious illnesses are considerably reduced. You must therefore opt for fruits, vegetables and proteins, whether plant or animal, while not forgetting to hydrate well.
“Food” to avoid: sugar. The latter is found in particular in processed or ultra-processed foods as well as sodas, candies and cookies. We even find it in cold meats. Consuming too many sugary products increases the glycemic load and therefore the risk of developing serious diseases, such as breast cancer. This also prevents excess weight.
Nutrition, an essential lever
Second lever to activate, the fact of moving, of moving, of playing sports. A sedentary lifestyle is one of the scourges of the modern world, actively participating in the development of serious illness. To be healthy and reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, you must be active. Scientists point out that physical activity has a positive effect on the strengthened immune system!
Alcohol and tobacco should be avoided
This third piece of advice is frequently given, perhaps even the most important: no alcohol and no tobacco. These are two aggravating factors in the appearance of diseases. We cannot realistically hope to have a healthy lifestyle if we drink too much or if we smoke a pack of cigarettes every day. Doctors therefore emphasize this point, which although it can be difficult to implement (it is not that simple to stop smoking), is essential.
Be careful with hygiene products
Finally, pay attention to the composition of hygiene and beauty products. Some deodorants, for example, are composed of aluminum salt, which is a substance… Carcinogenic. We must therefore favor more natural products, certainly a little more expensive, but which are made from less dangerous ingredients for health or even which are completely natural!
