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Beyond Breast Cancer - new Mayo Clinic book
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 24, 2023 | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
I hope they've included up to date diet advice. There's strong, growing literature (animal studies, case studies, and inference) from very respected researchers/clinicians in support of carefully managed intermittent fasting and keto diet to starve cancer of glucose/fructose. But it's important to do the keto carefully so as not to feed cancer w/ too much protein either. Unfortunately, a lot of oncologists (and even nutritionists in cancer centers, as I've found out) aren't familiar w/ literature.
I strongly believe every patient shoulddecide for herself (and himself) w/ their drs' input as to their treatment w/o absolutes pushed by docs or online, but it disappoints me to keep seeing certain diets pushed (mediterranean--lots of high glycemic pasta--or low fat) as if there's clear science behind them w/r/t cancer. Seyfried's paradigm-changing work on metabolism as the central common pathway for cancer (much more than genetics) shows great promise, particularly in combination w/ standard of care. The case studies they've demonstrated w/ glioblastoma in particular are astonishing. There's all this focus in the mainstream these days on how cancer feeds off of estrogen to the point wherein some women endure terrible, disabling side effects, but none on how cancer feeds off of glucose/fructose (and glutamine, though that's more difficult to get at).
I mean, who knew until recently that we evolved to process fructose as part of an upcoming winter hibernation strategy, such that it spikes insulin when in high concentrations, appetite, and fat storage. Makes sense, really, and the researchers working on this make the point that whole fruits have great nutritional and fiber value, but that we weren't meant to drink the juice of 20 apples or more at one sitting, however organic. We all know to avoid high fructose corn syrup, but glasses of OJ? I feel awful for giving juice to my kids, thinking it completely safe--it'll be seen in the future like I gave them cigarettes or something. 🙂
Something as simple as continuing on the same diet but keeping it to 6-10 hrs a day to give the liver a break was shown in a 2016 study w/ breast cancer to reduce recurrence in a dose-dependent matter. That's an adjuvant therapy that's free and has health benefits apart from cancer.
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leculdesac | @leculdesac
The book does not suggest or endorse any specific diet. It has chapter titled "Staying Healthy", and includes general guidelines on eating healthy. Has chart on suggestions on what to eat and what to eat less of.
This book does not provide detail diet information for cancer patients.
Laurie
Exactly what i discovered in my own research . If estrogen was the main cause of breast cancer why would God create us with it. Hey but who decided that fructose and many other things we are not meant to eat fuel the cells to change to cancer cells. I lead a very healthy life then got hit with weight gain and so much stress in 2022. My diet was not the most healthy and boom 2023 i have breast cancer. A healthy lifestyle, avoidance of stress, eating whole foods as much as we can like our grandparents and those before them did is of great help. It has to be diet related since there are more and more young women below the age of 30 getting breast cancer.
No need to feel guilty. I started baking my own whole wheat bread when I was 15 (1975) because it was not then available in grocery stores. I have tried my best to eat right, I don't smoke, I don't drink, I have no genetic or lifestyle risk factors, and I still got breast cancer. We've been bombarded with dubious food propaganda our entire lives. The USDA food pyramid, unless it has been changed since last I looked, is all wrong. "Convenience foods" are flavored with chemicals to taste like things they are not. There's a book on that subject called, "The Dorito Effect." Supermarkets are a mine field. Meats are loaded with hormones and antibiotics. Vegetables are altered for a longer shelf life but stripped of flavor while pesticides are added. You have to pay attention to avoid hydrogenated fats and high fructose corn syrup. And what exactly is "processed cheese food?" Mid-20th century cookbooks put out by the food industry are full of hilariously bad recipes. Apple juice is the least of our worries. Your conscience should be clear.
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I can tell you feel strongly about this topic. It sounds as if it could take up many books on this piece alone. This book is more about ALL the ways we have to deal with transitioning from active treatment to survivorship.
You should start a thread with this topic so that it can be discussed by the many folks who feel strongly about changing and or maintaining a certain diet.