Your best food choices include soybeans, tomatoes, garlic, onions, broccoli, cabbage, grapes and citrus fruits. And, despite reports to the contrary, experts still advise eating a low-fat diet and choosing olive oil over other fats. Ask your doctor before taking any vitamins. Walk or work out with a friend. Brisk exercise for at least a half hour, three or more times a week, reduces the risk of breast cancer.
Exercise also appears to benefit women undergoing breast cancer treatment.
Survival rates are higher among women with breast cancer who exercise and maintain a lean weight without giving up good nutrition. Better yet, turn off the tube. Instead, turn inward and practice meditation, visualization of health or recovery, yoga or tai chi. These alternative therapies help improve healing energy. This, in turn, may enhance prevention or recovery.