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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 Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York Design and production by Navta Associates, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 750-4744. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158–0012, (212) 850- 6011, fax (212) 850-6008, email: [email protected]. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering pro- fessional services. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a com- petent professional person should be sought. This title is also available in print as ISBN 0-471-43597-X. Some content that appears in the print version of this book may not be available in this electronic edition. For more information about Wiley products, visit our web site at www.Wiley.com 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 v vi CONTENTS 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 12 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 viii CONTENTS 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
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