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One woman in nine on a Western diet will get breast cancer at some time in her life. Nutrition is one vital way of preventing its occurrence and, if breast cancer is diagnosed, of helping the body to recover and thrive without recurrence.

Suzannah Olivier, a qualified nutritionist and long-term survivor of breast cancer, reveals how eating the right foods can give you essential support by building the immune system, rebalancing hormones, and encouraging detoxification to keep the body well nourished and in fighting form. Essential reading for all women, The Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Diet includes:

* Your Optimum Nutrition and Supplement Plan with menu suggestions and recipes

* Cutting edge information on the latest anti-cancer super foods

* Health checklists to help you tailor your plan to rebalance and strengthen your body chemistry

* Guidance on the various medical treatments on offer with specific advice on how to maximize effectiveness and counter any side-effects

* Practical, positive and reflecting the very latest research, this book could literally save lives.

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In The Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Diet there is an easy to follow 12 - step plan to help prevent breast cancer. Here are the twelve steps:

1. Eat a minimum of five portions of fruits and vegetables daily And more is better! Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, minerals, fibre and many other 'phyto' - nutrients which have proven anti - breast cancer properties.

2. Eat at least three portions of oily fish weekly The fat found in oily fish, EPA, is closely linked to lowered breast cancer risk and may even have 'tumourcidal' (tumour killing) properties. (Linseeds are a good alternative for vegetarians - see point 7 below)

3. Eat a portion of beans or other pulses daily Excellent for bowel health because of the fibre they contain, beans and pulses also have various compounds in them which help to preserve DNA health.

4. Use olive oil and flax oil as your source of added fats Olive oil is linked to lowered breast cancer risk - use it for cooking in preference to other oils. Flax oil is rich in omega - 3 fats which are also breast cancer protective - use it on salads, but do not cook with it.

5. Eat a portion of soya products five days a week In the Far East, where they regularly eat soya (alongside oily fish, low levels of fat and good fibre levels) their incidence is considerably less than in the West, and several anti - cancer compounds have been identified in soya.

6. Eat at least 25g of fibre daily The health of the bowels is intimately linked to risk for breast cancer, and being constipated means that unfriendly oestrogens are not efficiently eliminated. Fibre - rich foods include beans, pulses, wholegrains, vegetables, fruits and nuts and seeds.

7. Add two tablespoons of linseeds to food Linseeds are the source of flax oil (see above) and they are rich in lignans which are potent anti - breast cancer compounds. They are also great for bowel health.

8. Buy organic food In particular buy organic meat, dairy produce, vegetables and fruit as there is mounting evidence that the chemicals sprayed on foods is likely to contribute to the risk of developing breast cancer.

9. Treat meat as a condiment, not the main event, and keep dairy produce to a minimum Vegetarianism is often advocated as a treatment for cancer, but it may actually be the increased intake of vegetables and pulses on a vegetarian diet that works. Nevertheless meat and dairy are high in saturated fats which are implicated in cancers. By using meat in stir - frys, casseroles, pies and other dishes that can be bulked out with beans and vegetables you can easily reduce the amount of meat you eat.

10. Drink1.5 litres of filtered water daily (mininum) The is general health advice, however it is important to recognise that anti - cancer enzymes that we make in our bodies are made more effectively if we are hydrated.

11. Reduce fat intake to less than 30% of calories This is the most familiar advice on reducing cancer risk, however we continue to eat 35 - 40% of calories from fat. Of just as much importance is concentrating on the quality of the fats and hydrogenated fats found in margarines and processed foods are closely linked to breast cancer.

12. Avoid: alcohol; sugar; refined grains; coffee; excess tea Alcohol is directly linked to breast cancer risk. Refined grains such as white bread white pasta and white rice, and sugary foods, play havoc with insulin levels which increases oestrogens in the blood which can affect breast cancer. Stimulants such as excess caffeine can suppress the immune system. Good and tasty alternatives to all of these foods are easy to find and are outlined in the book.

Thanks to the high profile of the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, now in its 8th year, many more women know that one of the keys to recovery from Breast Cancer is early detection.

It is recommended that you check your breasts once a month, preferably on the same day of each month, so that you come to know your own breasts and are able to spot anything unusual. If you notice any irregular lumps or bumps, contact your GP.

As well as being aware of your own body and any changes taking place, there are other steps you can take to reduce your likelihood of developing cancer - and not just the obvious ones such as stopping smoking.

We are more aware now than ever before of the connections between the food we eat and our health. But what many of us don't realise is that by making even the smallest crucial changes to our diet we can actively protect ourselves from life-threatening diseases such as cancer.

In her book The Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Diet, nutrionist Suzannah Olivier describes how her own experience of Breast Cancer led her to realise the importance of diet in our lives:

'I started to address other areas of my life that needed changing, always with a view to improving my chances of survival. I did not become a 'martyr to the cause' but made changes at a steady pace as and when I was able. First on my hit list was improving my diet further. I became fascinated with the subject of nutrition and it is, of course, the one area where we have the most control. Along the way I cleared up a number of other health issues that had plagued me in previous years - they would make good reading for a hypochondriac: an underactive thyroid, digestive problems, pre-menstrual swings, yeast infections and others. I believe that addressing all my health issues is what really made a difference, because these are not isolated processes that have no bearing on each other. By addressing the whole I am sure I was putting myself in the best possible position to avoid succumbing to breast cancer again.'

For more information about breast cancer and Breast Cancer Awareness month, we recommend the following websites:

www.breastaware.org.uk
Imperial Cancer Research Fund

www.crc.org.uk/bcam/bcam.html
Cancer Research Campaign

www.breastcancercare.org.uk
The Lavender Trust

 

 

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