A
tomato-rich diet may help protect at-risk postmenopausal women from breast
cancer, according to new research accepted for publication in The Endocrine
Society’s Journal of Clinical
Endocrinology & Metabolism. Breast cancer risk rises in
postmenopausal women as their body mass index climbs (Calculate your body mass index by following the method in front page of this site) . The study found eating a
diet high in tomatoes had a positive effect on the level of hormones that play
a role in regulating fat and sugar metabolism.
Eating fruits
and vegetables, which are rich in essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals
such as lycopene, conveys significant benefits. We believe regular consumption
of at least the daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables would
promote breast cancer prevention in an at-risk population.”
Consuming a
diet rich in tomatoes had a larger impact on hormone levels in women who
maintained a healthy weight.
The soy
diet was linked to a reduction in participants’ adiponectin levels. Researchers
originally theorized that a diet containing large amounts of soy could be part
of the reason that Asian women have lower rates of breast cancer than women in
the United States, but any beneficial effect may be limited to certain ethnic
groups.
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