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Post-menopausal women lower breast cancer risk by following simple dietary guidelines
2010-06-24

According to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition eating lignans may modestly cut your risk of breast cancer, especially if you‘re a post-menopausal woman.

Sounds great, right? But what‘s a lignan?

Well, it‘s a nutrient found in whole grains, berries, fruits, and veggies. By far, flax seeds are the richest source of plant lignans. And a new meta-analysis (a giant mega-study that combines results from 21 different published studies) found that post-menopausal women who eat plenty of lignans cut their breast cancer risk by about 15 percent.

So, for those of you already eating whole grains, fruits and veggies, think of it as an added bonus that you‘re probably lowering your breast cancer risk as well!

And for those of you who aren‘t eating enough whole grains, fruits, and veggies - - this is just more reason to get going. Start by sprinkling a handful of ground flax seed on your Greek yogurt in the afternoon. Not only is it great for your immune system, it‘s an added safeguard against breast cancer.


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