Healthy eating for life to prevent and treat cancer

258 Pages·2002·0.92 MB·English

by  Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Healthy Eating for Life
to Prevent
and Treat Cancer
PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR
RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE
John Wiley & Sons,Inc.
Copyright © 2002 by Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. All rights reserved.
Menus and recipes by Jennifer Raymond
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Physicians Committee for
Responsible Medicine Expert Nutrition Panel
Healthy Eating for Life
to Prevent and Treat Cancer
Neal D.Barnard,M.D.
Patricia Bertron,R.D.
Suzanne Havala,M.S,R.D,L.D.N,F.A.D.A.
Jennifer Keller,R.D.
Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy,M.S.,R.D.
Martin Root,Ph.D.
Amy Joy Lanou,Ph.D.
Kristine Kieswer
Brenda Davis
with Vesanto Melina,M.S.,R.D.
Special thanks to those who contributed to specific chapters,and provided
thoughtful reviews or suggestions: John Borders,Wilma Glover,Jenise Side-
botham,Lavida Bond,and Sandra Howard,who shared their personal expe-
riences; Staci Schmidt of the Block Medical Center,Bhora Derry,R.N.,cancer
specialist Abby Bloch,Ph.D.,Brenda Davis,R.D.,William Harris,M.D.,and
Hal Gunn,M.D.,of the Center for Integrated Healing.

Contents
List of Recipes ix
Foreword xi
PART I: Essentials
1 NEW POWER AGAINST CANCER 3
What Is Cancer All About? 4
How Cancer Starts 5
Powerful Protection Found in Simple Foods 6
Cancer and Its Dietary Origins 8
Cancer in Various Parts of the World 11
What to Eat,What Not to Eat 12
2 TRACKING DOWN THE CULPRITS 14
Out of the Frying Pan,into the Fire 15
What’s the Matter with Meat? 16
Dairy—Far from Perfect 23
A Little Douse Will DoYou Harm 26
Go Lean 26
Alcohol: Fuel on the Fire 27
3 THE RIGHT STUFF: GETTING THE
NUTRIENTS YOU NEED 28
Fat 28
Protein 30
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Carbohydrate 31
Fat,Protein,and Carbohydrate:
Where Do We Find the Good Varieties? 32
Why Animal Products Are Not Recommended 35
Foods for Health 35
Strong Support for Plant Foods 35
Calcium 36
Vitamin D 39
Vitamin B 39
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids 40
Practical Pointers 40
PART II: Making It Work for You
4 CANCER: DIETARY SELF-DEFENSE 43
Veggies,Fruits,and Natural Antioxidants 44
The Antioxidant Arsenal 45
Getting the Protection You Need 53
More Cancer Fighters in Plant Foods 54
A Colorful Crew of Allies 55
Legumes: Protein Powerhouses of the Plant Kingdom 57
The Joy of Soy Foods 58
Nuts and Seeds: A Little Go a Long Way 59
Great Grains and Friendly Fiber 61
Carbohydrates—Friend or Foe? 62
Fiber: An Effective Force 62
5 FOODS FOR CANCER SURVIVAL 66
Foods and Immune Defenses 68
Cutting Fat and Cholesterol 69
Natural Immune Boosters 70
The Example of Breast Cancer 72
Cancers of the Uterus,Ovary,and Prostate 74
Digestive Tract Cancers 75
CONTENTS vii
6 NUTRITION DURING CANCER TREATMENT 76
Lack of Appetite 76
Taste Changes 77
Dry Mouth 77
Chewing or Swallowing Problems 77
Nausea and Vomiting 80
Diarrhea 80
Constipation 80
Weight Loss 81
Weight Gain 82
Eating during Recovery 82
Programs Offering Nutritional Support 83
PART III: Lifelong Health
7 PUTTING FOOD POWER TO WORK AGAINST
TODAY’S COMMON CANCERS 87
Lung Cancer 87
Supersize Your Fruits and Veggies 88
Synthetic Shortcomings 89
Cut the Fat 90
Prostate Cancer 90
Breast Cancer 95
Colon and Rectal Cancers 98
Ovarian Cancer 100
Cervical Cancer 101
Putting Science to Work 103
8 TREATING YOURSELF TO GOOD FOOD
AND GREAT HEALTH 104
Making Friends with Healing Foods 105
Food Safety and Food Storage 109
Social Events 111
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9 FITNESS, FRIENDSHIP, AND FREEDOM
FROM STRESS 115
The Research: Good Reason to Move 116
Weight Management 122
Stress Management 122
10 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER 130
11 COOKING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES 132
Planning a Menu 132
Making a Shopping List 134
Seasonal Eating 136
Stocking Up 137
Meal Preparation 140
12 MENUS FOR A WEEK 147
13 THE RECIPES 151
Breakfasts 151
Grains and Pastas 157
Sandwiches and Wraps 161
Salads 168
Dips,Dressings,and Sauces 172
Soups and Stews 180
Entrées 186
Vegetables 196
Breads and Desserts 207
Beverages 213
Glossary 215
Resources 220
References 222
Index 236