How does it take root? Breast cancer cells like all other cancer, initially develop because of defects in DNA. The cancer causing DNA defects can be acquired at birth or may develop during adult life due to a faulty diet and lifestyle just because your family has a tendency towards cancer does not mean you are doomed to get it too. Diet and lifestyle is 80 percent responsible while genetic play the balance of the role. The following unusual changes can be warning signs that need further investigation:

Swelling of all part of the breast

Skin irritation

Breast pain

Nipple pain or nipple turning inward

Nipple discharge other than breast milk

A lump in the underarm area

Role of nutrition: Research has shown that nutritional can help prevent cancer and support its treatment in early stages here are some preventive measures:

Maintain a healthy body weight

Regular exercise

Minimize or avoid alcohol

Minimize exposure to estrogen and xeno-estrogen

Avoid sugar. It feed cancer and reduces immunity

Check your vitamin B regularly and take supplements if the level is low or get adequate exposure to sunlight

Include low GI foods such as lentil beans barley whole grains fruits and vegetable in your diet

Food rich in omega 3 fatty acids oily fish like salmon mackerel etc and oil like canola

Avocados cruciferous vegetable such as carrots pepper and jalapeno citrus fruits like orange and lemon

Daily consumption of flax seed and garlic is a must for its antioxidant effects

Mushroom tomatoes green tea and vitamin E supplements are all helpful

Two three   diet glasses freshly juice every day

A daily diet of lots of fruits and vegetable low fat dairy products whole grains and pulses