Nutrition and Weight
What a balanced diet has to do with breast health.
There is no single food that protects against breast cancer or causes it. What matters is the bigger picture. A balanced, plant-forward diet with plenty of vegetables, whole grains, and few heavily processed products supports your health overall.
Your body weight matters too, especially after menopause. Carrying extra weight during this phase of life raises your breast cancer risk, because fat tissue produces hormones. Maintaining a healthy weight, or reducing excess weight, has a positive effect.
Nutrition works best together with exercise and moderate alcohol use. It is not about strict rules. It is about a direction. Exercise as a Protective Factor
This content is for information only and does not replace medical advice.