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Fighting Breast Cancer With Food

Jan 7, 2010 | Stephanie Stahl | CBS 3

PHILADELPHIA -- There's an early indication of Alzheimer's could be related to your sense of smell. But first, you can fight breast cancer with what you eat.

It could be as simple as having a high fiber cereal for breakfast. A new study is the first solid evidence that fiber can help reduce the risk of breast cancer.

A high fiber diet, that includes things like vegetables, fruit and whole wheat bread helps to prevent breast cancer. The results are according to a new study of 35,000 pre-menopausal women in the United Kingdom.

Researchers say fiber helps regulate the hormone estrogen which can fuel breast cancer.

There are also notable findings in when it comes to Alzheimer's disease.

An inability to correctly identify certain smells may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

Researchers say elderly people who couldn't smell things like garlic, lemon or soap often had early dementia. They say identifying scents seems to be related to the build up of tangles in the brain the first stage of Alzheimer's.

There's new proof that calcium can help dieters lose weight and keep if off.

Healthy sources of calcium include low fat dairy products and supplements are also effective.

The new research say calcium only works when combined with a low calorie diet.

The study also found the calcium can reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol.

Calcium is also important for keeping bones strong, especially critical for women who have a greater risk for osteoporosis.