Varying risk factors for the development of breast cancer<\/h2>\n
According to many reports, breast cancer has been identified as one of the fastest-increasing cancer types. A great deal of research has shown that there are varying risk factors for the development of breast cancer including genetic and environmental factors.<\/p>\n
Among the biggest risk factors, the diet has generated a lot of attention because of the fact that it is something people can change. Furthermore, science has indicated that diet may be the most important modifiable risk factor.<\/p>\n
Some researchers have also gone on to report that sometimes diet could have an even greater impact on breast cancer development than genetics.<\/p>\n
What role does diet play in the development of breast cancer?<\/h2>\n
The role that diet plays in the development of breast cancer has been studied extensively. Research has shown that diets high in fats and sugars may increase breast cancer risk.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, it\u2019s been shown that poultry, vegetables, and fruits could decrease breast cancer risk.<\/p>\n
\nHowever, there have been studies that have concluded some disagreeing or opposite results as the ones mentioned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Varying results have hindered scientists from concluding concrete dietary recommendations to help decrease cancer incidence. Furthermore, due to the fact that people don\u2019t consume individual foods but rather a combination of different foods, it becomes difficult to determine the patterns between diet and cancer risk.<\/p>\n
A reasonable way to make reliable conclusions<\/h3>\n
A shift towards examining certain dietary patterns to assess risk is one reasonable way to make reliable conclusions between diet and cancer risk.<\/p>\n
Many Asian countries, such as Taiwan, have high levels of vegetarianism. There are few studies investigating the association between a vegetarian diet and breast cancer risk in Asian populations.<\/p>\n
A new study about dietary patterns<\/h3>\n
Yao-Jen Chang and colleagues investigated if dietary patterns were a risk factor for breast cancer and whether there was an association between a vegetarian diet and breast cancer risk in Taiwanese women.<\/p>\n