3. Eat Curd Daily

A study published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology shows that regular consumption of probiotics may help increase the proportion of beneficial bacteria in the breast and thus aid in preventing the risk of breast cancer. Lactobacillus and Streptococcus are considered to be health-promoting bacteria, which are more prevalent in healthy breasts than in cancerous ones. Both groups of bacteria are known to have anti-carcinogenic properties.

4. Up Your Vitamin D Intake

Breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood are twice as likely to survive the disease as women with low levels of this nutrient, suggest researchers from University of California. Their study showed that low vitamin D levels were linked to a high risk of premenopausal breast cancer.

"Vitamin D metabolites increase communication between cells by switching on a protein that blocks aggressive cell division. As long as vitamin D receptors are present, tumour growth is prevented and kept from expanding its blood supply," said lead researcher Cedric F Garland.

5. Cut Down on Sugar

Sugar is the devil, there's no denying that fact. Large consumptions of it is leading to various health issues such as diabetes, obesity, heart ailments as well as cancer. According to a research done by University of California, teenagers who consume a diet low in vegetables and high in sugar-sweetened beverages and diet soft drinks may be at increased risk for premenopausal breast cancer. This is because high sugar intake, particularly fructose, leads to chronic inflammation, putting women at risk of breast cancer and its spread to the lungs.

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