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We’re told there are foods that will boost our metabolism, increase energy, manage heart disease, make us more fertile, and prevent bone loss. And the list goes so much further on. There’s also a body of foods that will, according to research, help prevent or reduce a woman’s risk for breast cancer. Can a food really hone in on a particular body part or manage a niche set of symptoms or metabolic needs? Not in the way we’d like to think they could. Overall, eating a wholesome diet rich in healthful foods will benefit every ounce of our being from the inside out. And Mary Hartley, RD, MPH, a private practice registered dietitian for more than 30 years, agrees that foods don’t necessarily benefit a single body part. “What makes a food unique to an organ or disease is that some researcher studied that particular thing and published the results,” she explained. That being said, there are foods that have been linked with fighting breast cancer. Whether you eat these foods in an effort to stave-off breast cancer and support general breast health, or just want one more good reason to add more of these colorful bites to your plate, here’s a plethora of fresh foods to enjoy. Peaches & Plums — These “stone fruits” were found to have antioxidant levels on par with the super food blueberries. According to research out of Texas A&M, two types of polyphenols (antioxidants) may fight breast cancer cells while also leaving healthy breast cells intact. Hartley says this is true of “all dark purple fruits [that] provide potent antioxidant activity,” and that it’s true whether you eat them fresh, frozen, or dried. Walnuts — The anti-inflammatory properties of this nut give it tumor-fighting capabilities. The available research was performed on mice with a human breast cancer, and those who ate two ounces of walnuts daily saw the tumor growth rate inhibited. Broccoli — A compound within broccoli called sulforaphane stymies breast cancer cells, according to research from the University of Michigan. They admit you’d have to eat a significant amount of broccoli to ingest that level, so researchers suggest getting as much sulforaphane as possible by eating the broccoli raw, steamed, or lightly cooked in stir-fry. When it is boiled, or cooked in harsh conditions, it destroys the compound. Sulforaphane (related to sulfur giving veggies that funky smell) is in other cruciferous (stinky) vegetables like Brussels sprouts and cabbage. Salmon —Long-term use of fish oil is linked to the most common type of breast cancer, explained Hartley. How to dodge it? With fish oil and vitamin D, “a rare nutrient that enters cancer cells and triggers cell death,” she said. “Salmon happens to be one of the few foods that is high in both vitamin D and fish oil, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a omega-3 fat.” To reap all of the vitamin D and fish oil goodness, women should eat about eight ounces of oily fish each week. That can come from salmon, sardines, tuna, or black cod. Olive Oil — Get more healthy fats here, with the monounsaturated fats (aka MUFAs) found in olive oil and its antioxidants. That combo works to stop malignant cell growth. Parsley — It’s no longer just a pretty garnish. This flavorful herb (buy Italian parsley!) has a compound called apigenin that boosts the body’s resistance to cancerous tumors. Sprinkle over just about any dish to add subtle, calorie-free flavor. Beans & Lentils — Beans beans the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you reduce your risk of breast cancer! It seems that getting all the fiber you need every day can help reduce your risk. Just a half-cup of beans offers 10 grams of fiber, making it easy to reach recommendations! A study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that for every 10 grams of fiber a woman adds to her diet each diet, she reduces her breast cancer risk by seven percent, explained Hartley. Sweet Potatoes — Eat more colorfully in general, but especially from the center. Orange and yellow foods are full of carotenoids, which the Journal of National Cancer Institute says will lower the risk of developing breast cancer. So you’re not limited to just sweet potatoes, but carrots and squashes count, too. Tea — The right brew for boobs is a fresh pot of tea, especially green tea. Polyphenols, the same antioxidant found in stone fruits, is an antioxidant that works hard to reduce urinary estrogen, a carcinogen that promotes breast cancer. Pomegranates — This beautiful fruit inhibits the spread of hormone-dependent breast cancer by suppressing estrogen and preventing growth of cancer cells. It’s the ellagic acid found in pomegranates that’s key, which you’ll also enjoy in raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, walnuts, and pecans. Mushrooms — A mushroom a day could keep the doctor away? Research finds that eating fresh mushrooms each day can protect against breast cancer. Women who ingested grams or more of the fungi each day were two-thirds less likely to develop breast cancer. When they had the ‘shrooms and green tea together, the risk was even lower! Eggs — Gone are the days that eggs are getting a bad rap, especially the yolks. The nutrient choline, which is abundant in egg yolks, maybe have a role in preventing breast cancer, according to a report found in the journal Breast Cancer Research. The choline, coupled with an eggs other essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, make this a powerful ally, says Hartley. Other sources: FoodForBreastCancer.com, EatingWell.com, ABC News

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I have had several people ask me about how to get through having a breast MRI done, so here are my suggestions on how to prepare for one. I’m really claustrophobic, so you can imagine my concern when the MRI technician told me that the procedure takes 45 minutes (yup, that’s roughly how long it takes to do both breasts). Here are my 16 recommendations on how to get through it without panicking: As with any of the procedures you have to go through during this breast cancer process, I would recommend bringing someone with you. You never know how you'll react to some of the procedures and you won't know what kind of shape you'll be in to drive yourself home, so it's always best to have someone with you, just in case you'll need a ride home. Plus, afterwards you can both laugh about how crazy the experience has been (or cry together if it's been a particularly bad one). The MRI takes about 45 minutes long if you’re getting both breasts checked, so wear socks to keep your feet warm as the room was pretty cold when I went. Don’t wear any metal jewelry. They asked me repeatedly if I had any body piercings (come on, do I really look like I would have a belly button ring?) or metal parts in my body. You will be laying face-down on a cushioned bench-like table which has 2 holes, into which the nurse will help you position your breasts (similar to the image above). The technician will try to get you as comfortable as possible, because you need to lay still, but she’ll move your arms and breasts around until they’re in the right position and once you’re in it, try really hard not to move, so that the films will be accurate. They do the scan with and without dye to get a better visual, so you’ll be getting a needle with dye inserted halfway through (I hate needles). It feels cold when they inject the dye, a very odd sensation. My technician inserted the needle prior to the procedure while I was on the table, so that she just came out and injected the dye for the second part of the procedure. Ask all of your questions before they start because once you’re in there, it would be tough getting out. If they have the option, ask them to put the headphones with music on you (you’ll be lying down with your arms in a weird position and won’t be able to do it yourself). I had them play Coffee house music from Sirius radio and it was nice when I could hear it over the din of the banging machine. You can’t really hear the music that well, because the machine is really loud and bangs incessantly the whole time, but with the headphones on, you can count how many songs have played to gauge how long it’s been. It was about 13 songs for the 45 minutes. By counting the number of songs and figuring out how many minutes had passed, I felt a little calmer. As noted above the machine is really loud and bangs incessantly the whole time, so just be aware of that going in or it'll scare the heck out of you when it first starts. I actually thought the machine had broken until I realized it was going to continue and was part of the process. Practice deep breathing techniques to calm yourself down when it first starts, so you don't move around and mess up the films. Pee before you go in, because once you’re in there there’s no getting out; make a rest room pit stop before you get on the table. After the procedure, it took about a week for me to get the results, so don't expect to receive results the exact same day or even that week as it might not be for another full 5-7 days. I called prior to the procedure and asked the technician a lot of questions. I told her that I'm very claustrophobic and that I was worried about being inside the machine; she told me that they would work with me and try to alleviate my concerns as much as possible. I then told the technician who was there on the day of the procedure the same concerns so that she was aware of my worries also. I'm of the mindset that it's not a time to be brave during any of these procedures. I wanted to know that if I had a panic attack while in there, I could flag them down, and someone would know enough to get me out quickly. By the way, they told me they would give me a Valium if I was really nervous. I passed, figured I’d need more like a Vicodin or Quaalude to get me through it if I was really going to have a bad reaction, LOL. It wasn’t as bad as I expected. They had a little mirror in front of me, which slanted out towards the room so that I could see the technician in her windowed room in front of me which calmed me down a bit, because I knew that if I had a complete meltdown, I could get her attention by waving my hand around or screaming and she’d see me. None of these things happened. It was fine and I wasn't really as scared as I thought I'd be. I hope you find this information helpful, and I hope your experience with your own MRI isn't too frightening.

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