24 Jul Healthy Breasts
Prevention is better that cure
There are so many simple, easy and very effective ways of keeping your breasts healthy. As more research becomes available we have gathered together some of these effective methods for you to try .
Did you know that drinking five glasses of water a day it would reduce your risk of breast cancer by 79%!
Avoid wearing tight clothing and this will help the free flow of the lymph channels. Even a small restriction causes a drastic reduction in the amount of fluid that gets through. This can result in congestion. This is especially true of bras that can not only restrict the flow of lymph but blood too. Research suggest that 70-90% of us are wear the wrong size bra! If they are too small or lack adequate support we have the shoulder straps as tight as possible to take the weight. Would you consider walking around in the wrong size shoes? Nearly every bra on sale these days is underwired, this causes further problems. The metal can affect the delicate electrical currents that control the distribution of lymph between certain ribs.
From the book Dressed to Kill by Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijer where they state that : –
*Women who wore their bras 24 hours per day had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer.
* Women who wore bras more than 12 hours per day, but not to bed, had a 1 out of 7 risk.
* Women who wore their bras less than 12 hours per day had a 1 out of 52 risk.
* Women who wore bras rarely or never had a 1 out of 168 chance of getting breast cancer.
They also found that women that exercised had a reduced risk of breast cancer which could well be because of improved lymph flow. Breast movement is important as every bounce as you move about gently massages the breasts clearing out toxins and waste where you have the free flow of lymph and blood.
Try going without a bra when you can and see how you feel. Wear a bra that is not underwired there are many more on the market now.
Exercise as mentioned is an important part of the prevention process.
Vitamin D, from careful sun light exposure or a good quality vitamin D supplement. D3 with vitamin K2 is ideal.
Avoid the use of anti-perspirants. The sweat glands in the armpit are very important to upper chest health as they are a direct route out of the body of toxic waste products. It is also vital for the skin to be able to breath and release perspiration. Use only natural deodorants, free of aluminum and parabens which influences estrogen activity.
Avoid alcohol, fatty, fried and fast foods, dairy products, highly processed foods, sugar, carbonated drinks, smoked foods, caffeine.
Omega 3 from fish oil has also been proven to significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer. Organic flax seeds oil and seeds.
Iodine intake has also been shown to help not only prevention but help towards beating breast cancer.
Skin brushing is a wonderful way to get the lymph flowing.
Consume a healthy diet incorporating lots of colourful vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds etc.,
Sleeping in a very dark room, this helps with melatonin production also know to aid breast health.
Just some of the many things you can do to promote healthier breasts.
