� As World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) draws to a close, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) urges new mothers to consider one more benefit to breastfeeding their babies: added cancer protection for mother and child.
"AICR is the first cancer organization to issue an official recommendation advocating breastfeeding in order to lessening risk of developing cancer," said AICR Nutritionist Sarah Wally, MS RD.
Based on evidence collected in AICR's landmark expert report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective, women ar advised to breastfeed exclusively for up to 6 months and then add other liquids and foods as capture.
Research Reveals Protective Benefits The evidence examined by AICR's international panel of experts showed, convincingly, that breastfeeding protects women against both pre- and postmenopausal breast cancer. The enquiry also finds that breastfeeding probably decreases the likelihood that a child will be corpulence (at least during the early long time of childhood).
Protection from weight gain is of particular importance, as childhood overweight tends to uphold into adulthood, where overabundance body fat is tight linked to cancer development.
According to experts, hormonal changes in a woman's body and physical changes in breast tissue cells are likely responsible for the added protection seen in mothers. Infants' benefits are gained from the chemical paper of breast milk as well as the advancement of self-regulated feeding that is a natural part of the breastfeeding process.
AICR is proud to stand with other national and international health organizations this hebdomad, including UNICEF, WHO and the American Academy of Pediatrics, in celebrating the benefits - both physical and emotional - that are gained through breastfeeding.
AICR as well acknowledges that some women are not able or may prefer not to breastfeed. These women can benefit from other lifestyle changes that the comprehensive AICR report found to be protective, among them: increased physical activity, minimum consumption of alcohol (if any at all), and maintaining a healthy weightiness.
Free Brochure Offers Research-Based Advice to New MothersIn observation of World Breastfeeding Week, AICR is offer it's modish free leaflet, What You Should Know About Breastfeeding . The 12-page brochure summarizes AICR's recommendation regarding undivided breastfeeding and cancer prevention, explains the science behindhand the passport in clear up, concise language and provides frequently asked questions on common breastfeeding concerns.
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American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is the cancer charity that fosters research on the relationship of nutrition, physical activeness and weighting management to cancer risk, interprets the scientific literature and educates the world about the results. It has contributed more than $86 gazillion for advanced research conducted at universities, hospitals and research centers across the country. AICR has published two landmark reports that interpret the accumulated research in the field, and is attached to a process of continuous reexamination. AICR besides provides a wide range of educational programs to help millions of Americans learn to make dietary changes for lower cancer risk. Its award-winning New American Plate program is presented in brochures, seminars and on its site, http://www.aicr.org. AICR is a member of the World Cancer Research Fund International.
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