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The breast cancer prevention diet : the powerful foods, supplements, and drugs that can save your life / Robert Arnot, M.D.

Summary:

Drawing on the latest scientific research, the author provides a thorough discussion of foods women should avoid along with diets for women who have had breast cancer or want to prevent it.

Record details

ISBN: 9780316051149
ISBN: 0316051144
Physical Description: xiv, 258 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Boston : Little, Brown and Company, [1998]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-250) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Pt. 1 Nutrition and breast cancer : Introduction -- What makes breast cancer grow -- How foods can prevent breast cancer. Pt. 2 12 steps to prevent breast cancer : Step 1 : block the estrogen receptor -- Step 2 : change fats -- Omega-9 fats -- Omega-3 fats -- Step 3 : make good estrogens -- Step 4 : lower insulin -- Step 5 : drop glucose overload -- Step 6 : increase fiber -- Step 7 : lower oxidative load -- Step 8 : avoid chemical estrogens -- Step 9 : decrease body fat -- Step 10 : limit alcohol -- Step 11 : increase vitamin D -- Step 12 : exercise. Pt. 3 Breast cancer prevention plans : Road map to breast cancer prevention plans -- Breast cancer prevention plan for women with high estrogen levels (before menopause) -- Breast cancer prevention plan for women with low estrogen levels (after menopause) -- Breast cancer prevention plan for breast cancer survivors -- Intensive intervention supplements -- Daughters : intergenerational breast cancer prevention -- Healthy cuisines -- Meal plans -- Close.