Breast Cancer May Run In The Family, Study Says

The risk of getting breast cancer may have been there before being born, as some studies have shown. One research shows there is a close correlation between consanguinity and breast cancer incidence. Women with breast cancer have family members also suffering from the disease Women whose first-degree relatives such as their mothers, daughters, or sisters, who have breast cancer, have a higher risk of contracting the disease.

Although results of studies are conflicting, don't let a lack of family history of breast cancer give you a false sense of security, there are ways to improve your odds of avoiding the disease. Here's some tips from the "Natural Remedies Encyclopedia," to avoid and prevent breast cancer :

* Eat a nutritious diet centered around fresh fruits and vegetables.

* Get extra fiber in your diet.

* Take CoenzymeQ10, as well as full vitamin mineral supplementation.

* Exercise by walking 4-times a week.

* Do not eat too much soy or peanut products. Do not eat meat or dairy products. No alcohol, caffeine, or nicotine. No processed, fried, white flour, and junk foods. Birth control pills, x-rays, and permanent black hair dyes increase the likelihood of later breast cancer.

* Wearing a bra for more than 12 hours a day increases the likelihood of breast cancer.

* Examine your breasts regularly.