Insulin And Breast CancerFrom The Nutrition Action Health Letter CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST High levels of insulin in the blood may increase the risk of breast cancer In women who don’t take estrogen replacement pills. When even those high insulin levels fail to remove enough glucose from the bloodstream, the person has diabetes. Among roughly 800 women who didn’t take estrogen and didn’t have diabetes, those with high insulin levels in their blood samples taken in the mid 1990s were nearly 2 ½ times more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer over the next seven years than similar women with the lowest insulin levels. What to do if you have been diagnosed with insulin resistance: Meeting with a Registered Dietitian for assistance designing a meal plan that will reduce the foods in the diet most responsible for triggering an insulin response is the first step. The dietitian can also assist in designing an activity regimen that will aid in weight loss and an increase lean body mass which will also make you more efficient in handling insulin and glucose levels. Please contact the Fertility Center of Las Vegas Registered Dietitian for any questions relating to insulin resistance and nutrition counseling Lory Hayon, B.S., R.D.
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