Hello! In case you missed it, I recently shared a new podcast and blog post all about breast health. In the episode I discussed:

-why breasts are more vulnerable to cancer during and after menopause

-why the vegan diet is beneficial

-which foods help and which foods are harmful

-lifestyle practices to take care of your breasts

Here is an excerpt:

"Breast tissue is mostly made up of adipose tissue (body fat) as well as glandular tissue. It is dense in estrogen receptors, making it especially vulnerable to endocrine disruptors. Some endocrine disruptors come from environmental pollutants and can’t be avoided. They can include chemicals used in agriculture, pesticides, and heavy metals. There are also endocrine disrupting chemicals that we can avoid, such as those in cosmetics, namely phthalates and parabens.

High levels of body fat increase health risks during menopause, and are also associated with higher estrogen levels. Since the breasts have a large component of body fat and are dense in estrogen receptors, they are especially at risk. Excess estrogen causes breast cells to proliferate.

Diet is the factor that we have the biggest control over. Fruits and vegetables have a protective effect and help repair damage to the cells. Eating a colorful rainbow of fruits and berries helps protect against oxidative stress (you can think of oxidative stress as rusting or when a cut apple starts to turn brown)."

If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes, please hit reply and let me know!

Take care,

Anna

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