“Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)” or hormone corrective therapy, is
often prescribed with the best of intentions. Whether a woman is
reportedly suffering with hot flashes, weight gain, low libido, or sleep
disturbances, hormone therapy can vastly improve a woman’s quality of
life. But these same therapies also increase the risk of developing
breast tumors in postmenopausal women. Very recent research shows that
women can actually reduce the odds of developing breast cancer by
consuming a Mediterranean-style diet as well as a diet high in luteolin,
which is a natural plant-based flavone found in broccoli, celery,
thyme, parsley, green pepper, chamomile tea, and olive oil.
In a
recent study coming out of Spain, researchers assigned study
participants to either one of three groups to test out the effects of
the Mediterranean diet on prevention of heart disease. Over 4000 women
participated and were randomly assigned to either the group advised to
consume a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil (1
liter per week), a group advised to consume Mediterranean diet plus
mixed nuts (30 grams per day) or a control group with no specific
dietary recommendations. In addition to lowering the risk for
cardiovascular disease with both dietary strategies, the group assigned
to Mediterranean diet plus olive oil had a 68 percent lower risk of
malignant breast cancer compared to those in the control group and those
in the Mediterranean Diet plus nuts group experienced a non-significant
decrease in breast cancer risk.
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