[Epoch Times, Medi 22, 2022]Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women in the United States, second only to skin cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. Breasts are rich in blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, etc., so breast cancer cells can easily spread to other organs, which will seriously endanger the patient’s life. Professor Zhang Jinjian from National Taiwan University Hospital Breast Medicine Center was interviewed by The Epoch Times and presented 11 health care methods to teach everyone how to improve immunity and prevent breast cancer in daily life.
Step 1: Routine of the day
Regular life is the rule, don’t be a night owl, don’t reverse day and night.
The second trick: put an end to high-fat fried foods and high-calorie foods
Avoid high fat, calorie fried, grilled or high temperature foods. Zhang Jinjian said that food processed at high temperature is rich in free radicals which are harmful to the body, so it is not wise to eat more.
The third trick: eat a variety of high fiber antioxidant vegetables
Vegetables and fruits are rich in phytochemicals, fiber and antioxidants, which have a good effect on preventing cancer. Zhang Jinjian especially recommends the “rainbow diet”.
“For example, choose green vegetables with light green and dark green. You can choose green peppers, red peppers, and yellow peppers for peppers. Even dragon fruit is white and red, so you need to eat more fruits and vegetables of different colors.” said Zhang Jinjian.
Step 4: Eat saturated fatty acid oils
It is best to choose olive oil or bitter tea oil which contains saturated fatty acids.
Tip 5: Clean fruit and vegetables thoroughly
Residual pesticides or unclean substances are all cancer-causing factors, and ingredients must be washed carefully before eating.
Step 6: Control your food intake, obesity can easily cause cancer
Zhang Jinjian said that according to medical statistics, 13 types of cancer, including breast cancer, are significantly related to obesity. “Obesity has become an emerging factor of breast cancer or cancer. It is very important not to eat too much.” Zhang Jinjian emphasized.
Tip 7: Avoid plasticizers
Reduce contact with items containing plasticizers. For example, it is not advisable to use plastic bags for hot food, because hot food will dissolve the chemicals in the plastic bags.
Zhang Jinjian also pointed out, “There are some bad juices and drinks that look beautiful, but they are not real juices.”
8th trick: moderate exercise to improve basal metabolic rate
According to a large number of statistics in the American Medical Journal, walking at least 7,500 steps a day can improve basal metabolism, calorie consumption, and reduce useless body fat. Taiwan’s National Health Service also advocates “walking 10,000 steps a day and maintaining health.”
Zhang Jinjian said that after walking for 15 minutes, the cardiopulmonary function will be activated and become an aerobic exercise for burning fat.
9th trick: quality sleep, improve immunity
Tip 10: Emotional control, reduce negative stress
Another key point in reducing cancer is emotional control. How to get relief and mediation in terms of thinking and emotions. Zhang Jinjian suggested that you can join public welfare groups or patient groups.
“These groups will provide the right information and activities to help you relax, such as painting, singing or line dancing,” he said.
Tip 11: Regular screening, early detection and early treatment
As a last resort, it is very important for Zhang Jinjian to arrange regular breast screening.
“According to statistics, regular screening can increase the probability of detecting breast cancer by 30% and reduce the death rate by 40%, so not everyone should find reasons not to screen because of mammography, which is very painful. “
Zhang Jinjian reminded that the above 11 preventive and health care measures are mainly to improve the body’s immune system, so that the body has the ability to eliminate foreign and bad cells once detected.
“In addition to relying on the diet, emotional control and stress relief we just talked about to strengthen our immune system, don’t forget that there is also a medical team to help you monitor and do necessary examinations at any time,” he said.
Responsible editor: Shao Yi
