Supplements That Promote Breast Health:
Vitamin A (Beta Carotene) - Useful in reducing symptoms, pain, and size of fibrocystic breast disease. Also is a powerful antioxidant that destroys free radicals.
Vitamin E - Useful in the reduction of pain and size of breast lumps. A deficiency has been linked to breast cancer. Also useful in hormone balance and immune function.
Iodine - Women who are deficient in Iodine have been shown to have a predisposition to developing breast cysts. Also needed in proper cell reproduction.
Essential Fatty Acids - (Evening Primrose Oil) Effective in the prevention of fibrocystic breast disease.
Vitamin C - Helps safeguard against many type of cancers.
Red Clover - Contains anticarcinongenic properties including several bioflavonoids and several other compounds that may be useful in the prevention of breast cancer. May be also be beneficial in cough, bronchitis, asthma, psoriasis, eczema, chronic skin diseases, Menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, reduced libido, vaginal dryness), improving cardiovascular risk factors (cholesterol levels, arterial compliance) and maintaining bone density (by reducing bone loss).
Green Tea - It is unclear exactly how green tea might reduce the risk of some cancers, but preliminary research suggests green tea is beneficial in solid tumor cancers and to reduce the risk of breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, and gastric cancer.
Foods That Promote Breast Health:
Soy Foods - Soy Isoflavones Supplement -Recent studies have documented that soy foods, contain phytoestrogenic isoflavones, are antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. They also provide immune system support, prevent platelet aggregation (blood clotting), prevent or ease menopausal symptoms and both prevent and treat osteoporosis.