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Tofu and tempeh are soy-based foods are known as cheap and rich nutrition. Consumption of tofu and tempeh are very important for women, because they can slow down aging. However, for certain types of breast cancer patients are encouraged to reduce consumption of tofu and tempeh. For, could trigger cancer cell growth quickened.

Tofu and tempeh contain phytoestrogens, namely chemical compounds which are plant hormones (phyto means plant), which possess chemical structure resembles estrogen in the human body. That’s why phytoestrogens are considered to help address the problem of decreased estrogen in women.

However, for people with certain types of breast cancer, the consumption of tofu and tempeh that can trigger the ever increasing amount of the hormone estrogen in the body that can actually stimulate more rapid spread of cancer. Although not all breast cancers, but there are certain types of breast cancer that the growth of cancer cells actually influenced by estrogen. For that, for patients with breast cancer are advised to reduce consumption of foods such as tofu and tempeh estrogen, as well as chicken skin.

Although tofu dangerous for people with certain types of breast cancer, foods that are easily obtained with this low price still has benefits, of course, for those who do not have the prohibition to eat soy. Therefore, selective in choosing the food is important, especially for those who suffer from certain diseases. Consultations with doctors nutritionists to help manage your diet.

Breast cancer is a disease that attacks many women and the number one cause of death on women. 1 of 9 women is having risk of suffering from this disease before the age of 85. One of the main factors which causing the emergence of breast cancer is the hormonal imbalance, especially estrogen. This hormone can increase the growth of abnormal tissue in the breast. There are number of herbs and vitamins that can maintain breast health. Consuming herbs and vitamins as well as combined it with a healthy diet and regular exercise, is become the important factor for maintaining the health of your breast.

Here are a few types of herbs and vitamins that are known to serve the female hormonal balance and maintain the breast health. Several studies have proven that green tea is effective to reduce the formation of tumors and the risk of breast cancer on women. Even the researchers believe that flavonoids (green tea content) may reduce the risk of some types of cancer such as prostate cancer, colon cancer and gastric cancer.

The team of scientists in Japan was searching about the protection of green tea against breast cancer. From the results of their research, women who consume green tea in large quantities, have a slow cell growth. In a study that lasted seven years also found that women with breast cancer type I and II, who consumed five cups of green tea or more in one day, might experience pain relief, compared to women who only consumed four cups or less.

All people, perhaps including you, may feel surprise if there is any special food that can reduce their risk of getting certain diseases. We all know that there are healthy foods that are good for the heart; is it the same thing happens for breast cancer? Apparently there are several kinds of food which are known can reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Maintain a low-fat food intake, not more than 30 grams a day. This will help maintain a balanced diet that also helps maintain weight. We store the estrogen in the body fat, so the less we carry the fat, the better.

Add broccoli in your daily menu. You only need about a cup of broccoli a day. Did you know that broccoli contains sulfuraphane compound which is scientifically proved can reduce the risk of cancer. Don’t forget to add fruits and vegetables in the daily menu.

Choose the green and orange vegetables. Eat tomatoes that contain rich lycopene. It is said that lycopene is also an agent who works to overcome cancer.

Eat in a small portion but often. This will help your digestive tract and improve your metabolism.

Drink green tea that contains rich antioxidant.

Snack dark chocolate occasionally, because it is scientifically proven to be an agent that fights cancer. But remember, not the sweet ones unless you wouldn’t have the benefits.

Liposuction by using Mesotherapy method again been questioned about its safety because potentially causing infection that is difficult to cure. Mesotherapy technique is also still doubts about its results in accordance to its advertizing. Mesotherapy is a way to remove fat in the body without surgery, exercise or pills is began to be questioned about.

Mesotherapy is done by injection in a particular layer of the skin to dissolve the fat which wants to be removed. In a certain period, the fat will disappear because it absorbed by the body. A great risk of this technique can be proved by the existence of Mesotherapy patients who experienced pain, inflammation and infection on their skin. All these patients had been treated by the same doctor at a beauty clinic. The patients had to receive treatment for 6 months to be free form that infection.

The researchers were quite surprised to found that infections were difficult to treat, even with the combination of antibiotics though. Antibiotics that were given can not cure the patient and the more astounding was that antibiotics itself can not prevent the emergence of new infections. Possible of surgery is one of the best ways to treat these infections. It was found that the injected drug is not approved by drug and food regulatory authorities in American (FDA). There was no clinical evidence that Mesotherapy works in the body in accordance to its advertizing.