A recent scientific study has shown that a diet that promotes inflammation in the body increases the risk of breast cancer in women.
The researchers reached this conclusion after analyzing the health and nutritional data of hundreds of thousands of women from different countries around the world, obtained from 19 large-scale studies on the topic of nutrition and its relationship to health.
The study relied on what is known as the Dietary Inflammation Index (DII), which measures the extent to which pro-inflammatory foods dominate an individual's diet compared to foods that reduce inflammation. Foods that reduce inflammation include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats, while foods that promote inflammation include processed meats, sweets, and refined foods.
Researchers found that women with the highest DII were significantly more likely to develop breast cancer. In some studies, the risk was almost double that of women who followed a healthy diet. In long-term studies, the relationship was weaker, but it remained, as it became clear that the higher the rate of inflammation in the body due to diet, the greater the risk of developing cancer.
The researchers emphasize that these results do not mean that certain foods directly cause cancer. The studies show an association, not a direct cause. However, they do suggest that following a more balanced diet, with an emphasis on plant-based and whole foods, may not only be beneficial for heart health and metabolism, but may also contribute to reducing the risk of developing cancer.
Andrei Kaprin, the chief oncologist at the Russian Ministry of Health, had also previously pointed out that weight gain in women can cause serious tumors such as endometrial cancer and breast cancer.
