In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, COSMETIC LASER MD is donating a percentage of all make-up and St. Tropez self-tanning product sales to the SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION.
“We see brave women in our office every week who have grappled with this disease and we know the incredible strides the Komen Foundation has made in combating this horrific disease. Our hearts go out to our patients, and their family members who have battled breast cancer,” notes Susan Stevens Tanne, M.D., Medical Director of Cosmetic Laser MD in Livingston, NJ.
“October is the perfect time to re-think your make-up routine anyway,” notes Lauren Salomon, COSMETIC LASER MD’s Senior Make-up artist (and top-rated bridal make-up artist on “The Knot.”) “We have some gorgeous new eye and cheek palettes including three universal shade baked sheer bronzers that are absolutely STUNNING. Our clients are loving the polished, flawless finish.”
Disease prevention through diet and lifestyle is an important part of an overall anti-aging way of life, and in honor of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness month, I wanted to give some advice for living a breast cancer prevention lifestyle through diet.
In 2007, the most recent statistics available, over 200,000 women in the United States were diagnosed with breast cancer, and over 40,000 died from breast cancer. Over recent years, more and more attention has been given towards lifestyle and dietary factors contributing to breast cancer. Women can take an active role in living a prevention-oriented lifestyle to reduce their cancer risk. Of course, no food or supplement is sufficient to completely prevent or treat breast cancer, and women should receive regular mammograms and consult with their physician, and take other lifestyle measures to improve breast health.
However, certain foods and supplements have been linked to breast cancer. Here are some guidelines for a breast cancer prevention oriented diet and lifestyle.
Don't Eat Meat! - Red meat consumption is highly correlated with breast cancer. Try to limit or eliminate red meat from your diet, and consider eating vegetarian meals at least a few times per week for a boost of essential vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants.
Green is Gold - Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables such as kale, collared-greens, and brussel sprouts reduce the production of a certain kind of estrogen specifically linked to breast cancer development. These foods are also especially high in fiber, which is essential for waste elimination and removing toxins from the body. Eating a high-fiber diet of at least 30 grams or more can significantly reduce carcinogenic toxins in the body and lower breast cancer risk.
Tea Time - Green and white teas are both especially high in antioxidants, which have a protective effect against cancer. Some studies have shown that green tea can interfere with cancer cell receptors.
You say tomato... - The lycopene in tomatoes can reduce cancer risk by attacking free radicals, which are associated with cancer development.
Go Nuts! - The Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytosterols in walnuts have all been shown to have cancer-fighting properties.
Bittersweet News - Contrary to the popular belief that "cancer loves sugar," sugar in your diet does not cause cancer to develop. Starving your cells of sugar won't kill or prevent cancer, but can deprive your healthy cells of energy. However, obesity, increased insulin levels and diabetes related to a high-sugar diet are all strong risk factors for cancer. A healthy diet and sufficient exercise will contribute to a healthy body weight and normal insulin levels, and thereby lower your cancer risk.
To good health,
Susan Stevens Tanne, M.D.
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