Grapefruit Warning....
This is a health warning for women who eat grapefruit....
Risk of developing breast cancer
The fruit is thought to boost levels of oestrogen - This is the hormone associated with a higher risk of the disease.
The research found that women who ate one quarter of a grapefruit or more every day had a higher risk of breast cancer than those who did not eat the fruit at all.
A molecule called cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) is involved in metabolising oestrogen hormones. Grapefruit may boost blood oestrogen levels by inhibiting this molecule, allowing the hormones to build up.
It is well established that oestrogen is associated with breast cancer risk. Therefore, if grapefruit intake affects oestrogen metabolism leading to higher circulating levels, then it is biologically plausible that regular intake of grapefruit would increase a woman's risk of breast cancer.
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A study has shown that eating more fibre, particularly cereal foods, is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer in pre-menopausal women.
Check out the NEWS ARTICLES links shown below for confirmation of this research (BBC + BUPA links shown below)
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