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New research by Utah
scientists asserts that Mexican food may help prevent breast cancer.
The study, involving hundreds of women and their daily diets,
found that Mexican food like soups, cheeses and tomato-based sauces could
actually prevent breast cancer.
“I think it's that hot flavor that we crave, that's probably
the most addicting part of it, so maybe there's something with that and the
body chemistry and how the body functions,” said Stephanie Jaquez, according to
NBC 7/39.
The study was based on the diets of both Caucasian and
Hispanic women. Therefore, the researchers say it is still unclear why the
different diets could reduce or increase the risk of breast cancer.
However, Dr. James Cevallos said diet has a small influence
when measuring a woman’s risk to develop breast cancer. The main factor to be
considered here is whether breast cancer runs in your family.
“Family history is super important as far as breast cancer
risk. Does your mother or sister have breast cancer?” he said. He also added that
the best away to prevent the developing of breast cancer is to eat healthy and
get regular mammograms.
The study also looked at the Mediterranean diet, a low-fat
low-calorie diet and the western diet. It was the western diet, mainly based on
sugary foods, refined grains and fast foods that showed greatest risk of breast
cancer.
The study, released Tuesday, appears in the American Journal
of Clinical Nutrition.
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