1, what to eat to care for your breasts
1, cruciferous vegetables
If we want to be healthy, we usually must eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Of all the vegetables, cruciferous vegetables are the most beneficial to our breast health. There are many kinds of cruciferous vegetables, such as radish, cabbage, cauliflower and Chinese cabbage.
Why eating cruciferous vegetables often is good for our breast health? Because cruciferous vegetables contain a sulfur-containing compound called glucosinolate, which has strong antioxidant capacity. This chemical can prevent the damage of DNA cells and inhibit the growth of cancer cells, thus reducing the risk of breast cancer.
2. Bean products
When it comes to foods that are good for breast health, the first thing that comes to mind is soy products. Indeed, soybeans and bean products are rich in plant protein, vitamins and minerals such as calcium, iron and phosphorus. According to scientific research, regular intake of beans such as soybeans, lentils and chickpeas can reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Of all beans, soybean is the most familiar one. Soybean is the best of beans because it is rich in phytoestrogens and isoflavones. The chemical action of this substance is similar to estrogen in human body, which can reduce the influence of estrogen in human body, because high level of estrogen will increase the incidence of breast cancer.
In addition, if you can eat soybeans, tofu, soy milk and other foods regularly, you can reduce the compactness of breast tissue. According to scientific research, the higher the density of breast tissue, the greater the risk of breast cancer.
3. Olive oil
With the continuous improvement of living standards, olive oil is no longer a luxury, it has entered the homes of ordinary people. Olive oil is made from fresh olives by cold pressing. Without heating or any chemical treatment, all the nutrients in olives are preserved. Olive oil is the most suitable oil for human digestion and absorption at present. In the west, olive oil is also called "liquid gold" and "queen of vegetable oil", which has extremely high health care effect.
Olive oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which can help us reduce blood lipids and prevent cardiovascular diseases. It is a very healthy edible oil. Generally speaking, extra virgin olive oil has the best quality and is rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients, which can reduce the production of free radicals in the body, help us to slow down aging and prevent cancer.
According to scientific data, if extra virgin olive oil is added to our daily diet, our risk of breast cancer will be reduced by half compared with those who don't eat olive oil in the next five years. Moreover, if we can cook dishes with olive oil every day, it can also make our skin smooth, delicate and elastic.
4. tomatoes
Tomatoes are common foods in our life. Tomatoes, also called tomatoes, can be eaten raw as fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes have high nutritional value, rich in vitamin C, and have the effects of losing weight, appetizing and digestion.
In addition, eating tomatoes regularly can also help us prevent breast cancer, because tomatoes have a high antioxidant level. In fact, the way tomatoes are eaten is also particular. If you want to get more vitamin C, it is recommended to eat tomatoes raw. If you want to absorb more lycopene, I suggest you fry tomatoes. Because lycopene is fat-soluble, it can only be absorbed and digested by the human body after cooking. Eating more tomatoes can not only protect our breast health, but also help us whiten and rejuvenate our skin. Because tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, the most obvious function of vitamin C is to help us whiten our skin.
2, the misunderstanding of breast health
Myth 1, "fat" bra can improve the chest.
"Don't underestimate the accessory breast, it will be as emotional as the breast." Correct understanding of accessory breast is equally important for female breast health care.
The human body has two "mammary glands" from the armpits on both sides to the private parts of women, but so far only one pair of mammary glands has been retained, and the other pair of accessory mammary glands has degenerated. But some people can grow two or even three pairs of breasts, including nipples, areola and breast tissue. Breast disease experts say that 95% of accessory breasts occur in the chest, especially in the axillary front.
Accessory breast with glandular tissue may be swollen and painful with menstrual cycle, and benign and malignant tumors of accessory breast may also occur.
"Once you find a lump under your armpit, you should carefully distinguish whether there is a lump in the accessory breast or whether the breast lump extends upward." Because the auxiliary breast grows close to the skin, or it grows relatively large, it will make people uncomfortable under the armpit and affect the appearance, so it can be removed according to personal wishes. But for accessory breasts without glandular tissue, there are usually no symptoms, which does not affect physical activity and beauty. "It is generally not recommended to use a knife specially."
Breast disease experts suggest: don't squeeze breast milk casually, and try not to pull breast milk at ordinary times, especially when wearing a bra, wear a bra with the right size and tightness, and don't be too narrow when choosing a sleeveless top. Some plastic bras with "magic breast enhancement" as their selling point emphasize that all the fat under the armpits should be stuffed into the bra when wearing, so that the breasts will appear "full". However, this is equivalent to squeezing the auxiliary milk for a long time, causing poor local blood supply, causing proliferative diseases and increasing the risk of cancer.
Misunderstanding 2, areola long "acne" use scrub to "block the corner"
A young girl found a small pimple in the areola and squeezed it with her hand. After squeezing, the white toothpaste-like substance came out, but in a few days, these acne grew back. If you squeeze it repeatedly, the acne will still grow.
"The areola gland has secretory function, and it is undergoing physiological metabolism of the body." Experts say that human areola skin has hair and glands, and glands have sweat glands, sebaceous glands and mammary glands. Its sebaceous glands, also called areola glands, are some obvious small protrusions on the areola, which are large and shallow, and are used to secrete oil and protect delicate nipples and areola. Secretion has the function of protecting skin and lubricating nipple and baby's lips.
Breast disease experts suggest that girls with "acne" in areola should not wear thick sponge-padded bras, especially in hot summer, which are airtight and have some invisible fibers blocking the openings of glands. If "acne" appears repeatedly, or acne becomes bigger, it is best to go to a specialist for examination. Never use facial exfoliating scrub to remove the "corner plug" of areola to avoid infection.
Myth 3: It's okay if the breasts are not swollen or painful.
Breast lesions are often accompanied by pain, such as periodic or irregular swelling pain, jumping pain, stabbing pain, radiation pain, traction pain and so on. Some people regard whether they feel pain as an indicator of whether breast diseases are malignant or benign, and think that "if they don't feel pain, they are not malignant tumors".
"This is completely wrong. Clinically, many patients who come to see a doctor because of pain are benign. On the contrary, most malignant tumors will not feel pain unless the tumor has oppressed the nerves. " Breast disease experts say that painful masses are mostly inflammation and benign hyperplasia, such as acute mastitis and breast hyperplasia. Painless masses are more common in benign tumors and malignant tumors, such as breast fibroadenoma and breast cancer.
Myth 4: Breast self-examination is about standing in front of a mirror.
Many women know the importance of breast self-examination, but do they all need to stand in front of the mirror and raise their hands? Not necessarily!
"Many people have misunderstandings about breast self-examination-grasping the breast by hand. This technology is not suitable. The correct way is not to grasp, but to touch, with moderate strength, and press the nipple from different directions. " Breast disease experts say that you should stand in front of the mirror and look at your breasts, but you should lie down when you palpate yourself. Some women feel suspicious "nodules" during self-examination, and they are very worried that they will not find "nodules" when they go to the hospital for examination, that is, "unjust, false and wrong cases" caused by standing and touching at home. For flabby breasts, the arm should be raised and extended outward and upward during palpation. But when touching axillary lymph nodes, put your arms down, put your shoulders flat, and don't shrug.
When many women have breast examinations, the report shows that "there are nodules in the breast". Are nodules equal to masses? Not necessarily!
Normal women may have breast nodules. Puberty has many glands and less fat, and its shape is tall and elastic. Physiological glandular nodules are mainly on the outside and above, that is, between nipple and armpit. The glands of menopausal women gradually degenerate. "It is difficult to tell whether it is a physiological nodule or a lump. It is best to find a specialist to help. " Breast disease experts say that, generally speaking, the younger you are, for example, under the age of 25, the greater the chance of benign breast masses; The older you get, if you are over 25 years old, the greater the chance of malignancy.