Millions of women worldwide develop breast cancer each year, and nearly a million die from it.
Studies suggest that, The occurrence of breast cancer is associated with weight gain, especially those women who enter the menopause, if the weight gain is too rapid, it is often a predisposing factor for breast cancer.
Avoid and curb obesity , which is equivalent to reducing the likelihood of breast cancer.
A study found that postmenopausal women who are still obese are 30% more likely to develop breast cancer than normal-weight women.
In earlier years , British, American and other countries scientists have found that the increase of prolactin content in female breast is one of the risk factors for breast cancer, and prolactin can Influenced by fat levels. The proportion of fat in the body is large, and it often becomes a predisposing factor for breast cancer.
Scientific studies also show that , breast cancer is also closely related to estrogen levels in women. Breast cancer is a hormone-dependent malignant tumor, and estrogen can promote the growth of breast tumors.
For post-menopausal women, estrogenin the blood is mainly composed ofbody fat< span>, with obesity and weight gain, estrogen levels also increase. If it is accompanied by other predisposing factors of breast cancer, such as family history of breast cancer, premature birth, benign breast disease, mental trauma, long-term exposure to chemical carcinogens, etc., more likely to develop breast cancer.
Therefore, experts It is believed that women after entering middle age should avoid weight surge as much as possible in order to protect their own health.This is of great significance for preventing breast cancer. It is very necessary to pay attention to reducing the intake of foods high in fat content; Pay attention to exercise to consume more excess fat in the body , is also an important measure to prevent obesity and breast cancer.