The relationship and the importance of diet in breast cancer

According to the World Health Organization, 13% of total deaths in the world (6/7 million) is due to cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, it is effective in the treatment of early diagnosis of disease. Although the etiology of breast cancer is unclear, but nutrition is an important factor in the decrease or increase the risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer causes serious physical, psychological and economical for patients. The usual strategy in the treatment of breast cancer is: Surgery, hormone therapy, chemotherapy and radiation. According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, the cancer is fifth in Iran. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of nutritional factors in the development of breast cancer. For the purpose, the relevant articles in the databases PubMed; Medline; Google Scholar; Cocharne with the keyword breast cancer, diet, prevention; were of article 73. After careful study of the number of 31 papers from 2013 to 2016 was the most relevant choice of data that was used for writing this article. Studies show that the risk of breast cancer by taking Carotenoid found in carrots and herbs, omega-3 found in fish, green tea, vitamin D, milk due to conjugated linoleic acid; the butter and olive oil; were reduced. Taking fat, carbohydrates and alcohol is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. About consumption of soy, folate and fiber, the findings were contradictory. According to the study Night Sofi and Masha Kapil in 2016, a positive association between fat consumption and reduce the frequency of breast cancer was found. According to a 2015 study by Roberta Mannucci there was a significant negative answers all dairy products and breast cancer risk. Recommend lifestyle changes, including vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and foods that contain vitamins such as A; C; E are very important factors in the prevention of breast cancer. Considering that in the present age the major cause of many diseases is due to non-observance of healthy lifestyle, including poor eating habits; It seems advisable to change healthy lifestyle and nutrition habits are effective in preventing breast cancer

Keywords:

Breast cancer , Diet , Prevention