Year Published: 2013
Journal
Breast Cancer Res Treat
Authors
Berkey CS, Willett WC, Tamimi RM, Rosner B, Frazier AL, Colditz GA
Methods
The Growing Up Today Study (GUTS) from Harvard University studied 9,039 females aged 9-15 years. They examined the association between diet and benign breast disease. Benign breast disease increases a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.
Key Findings
Girls aged 9-15 years who consumed peanut butter and nuts regularly had a significantly reduced risk of developing benign breast disease.