Medha Baranwal by: Medha Baranwal High intake of vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus may reduce breast cancer risk

Vitamin D helps regulate bones, teeth and muscle health and lack of this vitamin can lead to many health problems, including rickets, bones softening and increasing vulnerability to fractures and deformity. Generally, low levels or sub-optimal levels of vitamin D have been linked to the development and progression of many autoimmune diseases. 

Breast cancer ( BC) is ranked as the 1st type of cancer worldwide. Globally, breast cancer is rapidly becoming a major common health problem among women. A recent study has shed light on the association between nutrient intake patterns and risk of breast cancer among Jordanian women.

The study has found that high vitamin D, high calcium and phosphorus nutrient intake pattern is associated with reduced breast cancer risk. However, a high intake of vitamin C and beta-carotene, as well as high fats nutrients, is associated with a significantly increased risk of breast cancer. 

Many previous studies have demonstrated an association between combined nutrient and dietary patterns to the occurrence of BC. However, most of the association still remains controversial and inconclusive. Although limited current evidence is available to permit a probable casual judgement in their etiological role, diet still plays a role in the continuous increase of BC incidence. Researchers conducted the study to investigate the association between nutrient intake patterns and BC risk among Jordanian women.

The case study involved a total of 400  Jordanian women aged 20-65 years. 200 of recently diagnosed BC women were matched in age, income and martial status to 2oo BC-free women. A food frequency questionnaire to assess the nutrient patterns were used. 

In this study, 3 nutrient intake patterns have been identified. The 1st one was a high vitamin C and beta-carotene nutrient intake pattern. Secondly was the high calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D nutrient intake pattern. The 3rd one was a high-fat nutrient intake pattern.

Key findings-
1) In high calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D nutrient pattern, an inverse significant trend was detected with the risk of BC.
2) A significant increase in BC risk was detected with high vitamin C and beta-carotene nutrient pattern ( the highest in the 4th quartile).
3) The high-fat nutrient pattern showed a significant direct association with BC risk in the 3rd and 5th quartiles.
4) In addition to that, the risk of BC increases as the 200 BMI moves from normal body weight to overweight or obesity.
5) The present study also revealed an inverse association between physical activity and breast cancer.

In conclusion, high vitamin C, beta-carotene and high fats nutrient pattern were associated with an increase in BC risk. High calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D nutrient pattern showed a protecting effect against BC. And the high-fats nutrient pattern was also associated with a higher risk of BC.

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