Western lifestyles increase the risk of breast cancer

Scientists have warned the risk of increasing the number of breast cancers due to the Western lifestyle - overeating, excessive alcohol consumption, too little exercise and limited breastfeeding. with breast milk.

Eating insoluble also increases the risk
breast cancer. Photo: Internet

Figures from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) show that breast cancer rates are concentrated in high-income countries, mainly in Europe. Specifically, the 2008 data shows that Belgium is the country with the highest incidence (109.4 cases / 100,000 women), the second is France (99.7 cases / 100,000 women). In contrast, this rate in East Africa, the region with the lowest income in the world, is only at 19.3 cases / 100,000 women. South America and East Asia also have a much smaller number of breast cancer patients than Europe. Although this indicates that breast cancer is not a problem of any country or continent, but WCRF warns that lifestyle is an important cause of a large difference in risk of infection among countries with income. High import with low-income countries.

Each year, the UK (having the 9th highest rate of breast cancer with 87.9 cases / 100,000 women) discovered about 45,000 cases of cancer, including 12,000 deaths. However, scientists think it will be possible to prevent more than 18,000 cases a year if women know how to preserve their body weight, drink less beer and be more physically active. In addition, breast-feeding is also an important factor in reducing the risk of this deadly disease. Research shows that women in East African countries drink far less alcohol than European women and the level of obesity is also much lower while breastfeeding rates are higher.

Women with 'oversized' bodies often have a higher risk of breast cancer than normal. The cause is thought to be due to an increase in the sex hormone estrogen levels when weight gain. In addition, changes in estrogen levels are related to alcohol consumption. Studies show that if a woman drinks a glass of big wine a day, she increases the risk of breast cancer by 20%.

Eating inadequately along with the habit of choosing snacks has caused people to overeat and is an agent of obesity.'Using everything on the plate' is polite, making many people eat even if they are full. A recent survey in the UK showed that 4 out of 5 people still keep this style. More than 50% of women who want to finish at the same time with their husbands or boyfriends should try to eat more than they can. About 90% of respondents admitted being forced to eat clean dishes by their parents and 71% said they would choose to buy larger sized coffee or chewy dishes such as chips, chocolates and cakes. hamburgers if their prices are only slightly higher than regular ones. Western favorites such as beer, ice cream, chips and all cakes are believed to contribute to their weight gain.

Simple lifestyle changes to stay healthy not only reduce your chances of developing breast cancer, but also reduce the risks associated with other diseases. WCRF encourages women to exercise for at least 30 minutes a day and if they drink alcohol, they must limit it to 1 cup per day.'Breast cancer is thought to be a combination of many causes including lifestyle, genetics, environmental factors and many other things. Although cancer-causing agents cannot be changed, women can reduce their risk by drinking less alcohol, maintaining a healthy body weight and exercising regularly. , Dr. Caitlin Palframan, Director of the Breast Cancer Prevention Foundation Breakthrough Breast Cancer of England said.