In 1982, the National Research Council released a technical report 'Diet, Nutrition and Cancer' showing that diet was probably the greatest single factor in the epidemic of cancer - Dr Neal Barnard
The easiest and least expensive way to reduce your risk for cancer is just by eating a healthy diet - Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, PhD, National Cancer Institute
With all I've learned over these years of research, if I were asked to design a diet today that promoted the development of cancer to the maximum, I couldn't improve on our present diet! - Dr Richard Beliveau (* Meat, dairy, high levels of refined sugar and saturated fat, low levels of omega-3 and insufficient intake of fruit and vegetables)
In 1982, the National Research Council released a technical report 'Diet, Nutrition and Cancer' showing that diet was probably the greatest single factor in the epidemic of cancer - Dr Neal Barnard
This has been known for centuries in Buddhist tradition and
first published in macrobiotic Zen books.
Interesting enough, even with most pure and healthy meals, one
may still drift to cancer (if prone to), simply by eating 85% and more of Yin type meals.
This has been known for centuries in Buddhist tradition and
first published in macrobiotic Zen books.
Interesting enough, even with most pure and healthy meals, one
may still drift to cancer (if prone to), simply by eating 85% and more of Yin type meals.
What are considered yin type meals alks123 ???
The easiest and least expensive way to reduce your risk for cancer is just by eating a healthy diet - Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, PhD, National Cancer Institute
I think this is very true, a healthy diet combined with exercise, which can also be 'free', and encourages things like lymph system drainage, is probably the best way to increase your chance of a healthy full life.
It is interesting to note that when people like Dr Max Gerson first suggested that diet could effect cancer tumours back in the 1930s he was ignored by the masses and criticized by those with a more conventional approach. These days there many scientists researching the positive effects of different foods on conditions such as cancer. In particular we have been interested in the benefits of raw foods and juices for some time. My OH did an article, '[url]Scientific Research shows Fruit Juice Reverses Cancer Tumours[/url]', citing some of the research that she found. Similarly a healthy diet would seem the way to go for [url]cholesterol control and Prevention of Heart Disease[/url] too.
Pete
Similarly a healthy diet would seem the way to go for [url]cholesterol control and Prevention of Heart Disease[/url] too.
The basis of holistic living is that good diet and exercise are essential for healthy living. But we also need to take into account that there are several other environmental and genetic factors that relate to cancer.
If we major on one parameter then balance is lost. I think everyone would agree that western lifestyles are generally bad for our health. Perhaps we should be looking at the Okinawa lifestyle where more people live past 100 than anywhere else in the world.
Myarka.
Yes, diet (in particular good water, fresh fruit and veg juices) are a great help for cancer prevention. The other thing that helps is fasting and self-cleansing - without that, in my opinion, even the best diet doesn't help all that much.
What are considered yin type meals alks123 ???
I posted the list of Yang meals in one thread on cancer.
The rest are Yin (approx 2/3 to 3/4 of meals in total).
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I think everyone would agree that western lifestyles are generally bad for our health. Perhaps we should be looking at the Okinawa lifestyle where more people live past 100 than anywhere else in the world.Myarka.
I agree with that!
Pete
My friend has recently been diagnosed with Lymphoma and has heard that a macrobiotic diet can be hugely beneficial. Any thoughts on this?
A macrobiotic diet is healthy for all sorts of reasons - but I am not aware of any evidence that it helps with any form of cancer.It certainly won't do any harm tho 🙂
Your friend should be encouraged to do lots of research first. Macrobiotics is not just a diet - it's a whole way of life, and she may have to adopt a very 'regimented' daily routine. She will need help.
I've been caring for cancer patients for many years, and a few have adopted macrobiotics - but in each case it rarely lasted more than 3 months. It really does take team work.
During the 70's, I had an lovely friend, aged 62, with very severe rheumatoid arthritis, and he became macrobiotic. It helped his condition so much, he was able to go out hill-walking with his dogs, and swimming with his grandchildren. He was a widower, and retired, so had plenty of time to devote to the prep involved with his routine. He used to take a weekend 'off' every month, when he stayed with his family, and ate 'normal' food! It didn't have any adverse effects! He kept up macrobiotics for 5 years, and then went back to his old ways - he continued to be RA free until he died due to a heart attack aged 73.
I agree with Jabba that Macrobiotics is a way of life.
This is something to consider about health, it's very easy to pick up on a therapeutic technique hoping that it on its own provides a solution. But as someone said to me a couple of months ago, it's like jogging vs a wellbeing programme. Jogging may be beneficial on it's own, but jogging within an over all wellbeing package would be more beneficial.
The only thing I would say about macrobiotic diets, is that it may be suitable as a therapeutic diet for the period of the disease, but it should be modified and changed during progress. It's easy to get stuck into something (diets, remedies, techniques), benefit from it and then think this is the way to go from then on.
Even though its anecdotal, I have heard many times over the years people benefitting from macrobiotics whilst with cancer. I think one of the reasons for this (and many other dietary regimes) is that it encourages the person to eat more healthier and wholesome foods, and psychologically helps to change their worldview, embracing a more holistic outlook.