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Alcohol, Breast Cancer and Folate
Approximately 180,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed
each
year in the United States. One out of every eight women in the
U.S.
is at risk for developing breast cancer, and women who drink
alcohol regularly only increase their risk.
But the news isn't all bad. A study published in the Journal
of the
American Medical Association found that high folic acid intake
was
associated with a lower risk of breast cancer among women who
consumed more than 15 grams a day of alcohol (approximately 1
beer,
5 ounces of wine, or 1 shot of liquor).
Green-leaf vegetables, fruits, brown rice, chicken, barley,
dates,
and certain seafood (salmon and tuna) are all good sources of
folic
acid, and many multivitamins provide the recommended daily
requirement. Ask your chiropractor to help outline a nutritional
program specific to your needs.
Zhang S, Hunter D, Hankinson S, et al. A prospective study
of
folate intake and the risk of breast cancer. Journal of the
American Medical Association, May 5, 1999: Vol. 281, No. 17,
pp.1632-1641.
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