Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Although some types of breast cancer are curable – especially in the early stages – treatment can be long and difficult.

Some breast cancers are less curable, especially once they spread to other body parts.

According to a study, women diagnosed with breast cancer who consumed a diet rich in full-fat dairy have an increased risk of dying compared to women diagnosed with breast cancer but consuming a diet rich in low-fat dairy.

The growth of breast cells is stimulated by the hormone estrogen, and this includes the growth of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer. Estrogen is produced and stored in fat cells.

That’s why it’s advisable for women diagnosed with breast cancer to consume less full-fat dairy products and more low-fat ones, and this is especially important for those with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer.

Here are the full-fat products the study included:

  • whole milk
  • condensed or evaporated milk
  • pudding
  • ice cream
  • custard
  • flan
  • cheese
  • yogurt
  • butter

Even though these results are quite shocking we need to consider a few other things before we jump into conclusions.

Here are just a few advice they should follow in order to improve their overall state:

  • start a healthy eating regimen, eliminating processed foods and sugar
  • eliminate alcohol
  • balance your body weight
  • work out regularly
  • quit smoking
  • take all the medications your doctors prescribed in order to prevent re occurrence.