More about cancer and nutirition

mimivac
mimivac Member Posts: 2,143
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Ladies, this is from the blog, http://www.hormonenegative.blogspot.com/ :

Cancer-Fighters in Your Kitchen
Stock your cupboards and fridge with tasty cancer fighters. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in fat is the recipe for breast health, according to numerous studies:

• Whole grain breads and cereals fortified with B vitamins, especially folate. Folate is important in fighting hormone-negative breast cancer.

• Cruciferous vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale. These are high in Indole-3-Carbonale (I3C) that has been shown to have anti-cancer properties.

• Fruits and vegetables, especially brightly colored. Red and purple plants—red cherries, blueberries, acai—are high in anthocyanins, which are potent antioxidants.

• Green tea, which contains plant chemicals called catechins, a plant chemical that may inhibit the invading capacity of breast cancer cells.

• Flaxseeds, which contain cancer-fighting lignans.

• Organic foods when possible, especially dairy products. Organic food is grown or produced without the use of pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics or growth hormones, all of which are implicated in breast cancer.
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  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #2
    Mimi, thank you so much for
    Mimi, thank you so much for the information. My healthfood store is really big on recommending the flax seed, and I use it on my cereal or yogurt in the morning. It is really healthy, and has cancer fighting potential. The fruits and veggies at my house are mostly home grown (we live in the south, so early planting is already reaping good crop of tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, okra, etc). You have always been so helpful in keeping us reminded of what we should be eating, and as this is going to be our lifetime lifestyle, we all better get used to the no fat, hormone free foods. I thank you for your thoughts. Hugs.

    Judy
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #3
    creampuff91344 said:

    Mimi, thank you so much for
    Mimi, thank you so much for the information. My healthfood store is really big on recommending the flax seed, and I use it on my cereal or yogurt in the morning. It is really healthy, and has cancer fighting potential. The fruits and veggies at my house are mostly home grown (we live in the south, so early planting is already reaping good crop of tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, okra, etc). You have always been so helpful in keeping us reminded of what we should be eating, and as this is going to be our lifetime lifestyle, we all better get used to the no fat, hormone free foods. I thank you for your thoughts. Hugs.

    Judy

    Thank you for this
    Thank you for this information. I will do what ever it takes to try a beat this, Eating is easy.
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #4
    creampuff91344 said:

    Mimi, thank you so much for
    Mimi, thank you so much for the information. My healthfood store is really big on recommending the flax seed, and I use it on my cereal or yogurt in the morning. It is really healthy, and has cancer fighting potential. The fruits and veggies at my house are mostly home grown (we live in the south, so early planting is already reaping good crop of tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, okra, etc). You have always been so helpful in keeping us reminded of what we should be eating, and as this is going to be our lifetime lifestyle, we all better get used to the no fat, hormone free foods. I thank you for your thoughts. Hugs.

    Judy

    Thanks Mimi!
    Thank you for this info Mimi! I will certainly print it off and keep it handy. We are trying to eat healthier, but, it is hard sometimes. I am a junk food junkie! lol How are you doing with your rads? Are you almost done? I hope so! Thanks again Mimi! Hugs, Jeanne
  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143
    #5
    Jeanne D said:

    Thanks Mimi!
    Thank you for this info Mimi! I will certainly print it off and keep it handy. We are trying to eat healthier, but, it is hard sometimes. I am a junk food junkie! lol How are you doing with your rads? Are you almost done? I hope so! Thanks again Mimi! Hugs, Jeanne

    Junk food.
    LOL. I am a junk food junkie, too. Usually I would say "former" junk food junkie, but I fall off the wagon sometimes. Nutrition is at least one thing we have control over to fight this beast....

    My rads are going OK so far. On Thursday, I start my boosters and I'm finished next Friday with everything!! My breast is red, but no serious burns or aches. I hope I can hold out for two more weeks.
  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143
    #6
    creampuff91344 said:

    Mimi, thank you so much for
    Mimi, thank you so much for the information. My healthfood store is really big on recommending the flax seed, and I use it on my cereal or yogurt in the morning. It is really healthy, and has cancer fighting potential. The fruits and veggies at my house are mostly home grown (we live in the south, so early planting is already reaping good crop of tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, okra, etc). You have always been so helpful in keeping us reminded of what we should be eating, and as this is going to be our lifetime lifestyle, we all better get used to the no fat, hormone free foods. I thank you for your thoughts. Hugs.

    Judy

    One question
    Judy, do you grind your flax seed? I have them, too, but heard that grinding is how you really get the benefits. Maybe a spice grinder would work?
  • dyaneb123
    dyaneb123 Member Posts: 950
    #7
    Hey guys
    I am looking for my
    Hey guys
    I am looking for my perfect foods too, but flaxseed and cherries are on the no no list for estrogen+ people.....a lot of foods on the ACS diet are estrogen producing foods ...soy and milk also.....so ya gotta know your poison so to speak.....I started chemo last week and the only thing I want is milk....so I guess I'll worry about the estrogen later...
  • djteach
    djteach Member Posts: 273
    #8
    Hi Mimi,
    Thank you for this
    Hi Mimi,
    Thank you for this valuable information. I always mean to look up things in the area of nutrition, but never seem to get around to it. You always find such great ideas for us. I hope your last two weeks are easy and quick! You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

    Hey, Jeanne, I love your new pic!!

    Hope you don't mind that Mimi.

    Love and gentle hugs,
    Donna
  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143
    #9
    dyaneb123 said:

    Hey guys
    I am looking for my
    Hey guys
    I am looking for my perfect foods too, but flaxseed and cherries are on the no no list for estrogen+ people.....a lot of foods on the ACS diet are estrogen producing foods ...soy and milk also.....so ya gotta know your poison so to speak.....I started chemo last week and the only thing I want is milk....so I guess I'll worry about the estrogen later...

    Flax not recommended for estrogen positive
    Yes, this is a good point. I hadn't heard about cherries though. Very interesting. My doctor doesn't recommend soy for estrogen negatives either. I drink rice milk... Thanks for this.

    Mimi
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #10
    Yes, Many Thanks, Mimi
    Hi, Mimi, I had just been looking for your first post on recommended diets. I forgot to print it. Thank you so much for this information as well. I have not been researching nutrition yet. Thank you for sharing the results of your own time, energy, and efforts. It is very good of you.

    Glad to hear your rads have gone so well. I hope they continue to do so. We will be doing the happy dance again with you soon.
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #11
    Moopy23 said:

    Yes, Many Thanks, Mimi
    Hi, Mimi, I had just been looking for your first post on recommended diets. I forgot to print it. Thank you so much for this information as well. I have not been researching nutrition yet. Thank you for sharing the results of your own time, energy, and efforts. It is very good of you.

    Glad to hear your rads have gone so well. I hope they continue to do so. We will be doing the happy dance again with you soon.

    Thanks for this Mimi. I
    Thanks for this Mimi. I will print it off too. Nutrition is so important, even if you don't have bc. Thanks again.
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #12
    Thanks Mimi....
    I am starting to stock up on the things I know will be best nutritionally for me. I have found that the healthier foods are way more expensive (tough to do on a budget). I would love to have a list rather than trying to piece it all together....it's hard to do. So thanks for sharing your hard work with us. If anyone runs across a list for er/pr + types I would love to have it. So far I found hormone free string cheese and thats about it. :) Pammy
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #13
    mimivac said:

    Junk food.
    LOL. I am a junk food junkie, too. Usually I would say "former" junk food junkie, but I fall off the wagon sometimes. Nutrition is at least one thing we have control over to fight this beast....

    My rads are going OK so far. On Thursday, I start my boosters and I'm finished next Friday with everything!! My breast is red, but no serious burns or aches. I hope I can hold out for two more weeks.

    WTG MIMI!
    I am so happy that you are getting thru rads so well! I hope it

    continues for you, as, I am sure it will! Just use plenty of cream when they start your

    boosters, and, be extra careful with that area. You are almost done Mimi!!!
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #14
    djteach said:

    Hi Mimi,
    Thank you for this
    Hi Mimi,
    Thank you for this valuable information. I always mean to look up things in the area of nutrition, but never seem to get around to it. You always find such great ideas for us. I hope your last two weeks are easy and quick! You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

    Hey, Jeanne, I love your new pic!!

    Hope you don't mind that Mimi.

    Love and gentle hugs,
    Donna

    Hi Donna! Thanks! That is
    Hi Donna! Thanks! That is the pic of some of my team from the Relay For Life last month. Aren't they cute? lol Take care! Love, Jeanne
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #15
    Akiss4me said:

    Thanks Mimi....
    I am starting to stock up on the things I know will be best nutritionally for me. I have found that the healthier foods are way more expensive (tough to do on a budget). I would love to have a list rather than trying to piece it all together....it's hard to do. So thanks for sharing your hard work with us. If anyone runs across a list for er/pr + types I would love to have it. So far I found hormone free string cheese and thats about it. :) Pammy

    I found some recipes on a
    I found some recipes on a website, but, I can't remember what it was. It might have been on here under nutrition. I still HAVE to have my popcorn! lol
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #16
    I shall print this off too.
    I shall print this off too. Thanks Mimi!
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #17
    Jeanne D said:

    I found some recipes on a
    I found some recipes on a website, but, I can't remember what it was. It might have been on here under nutrition. I still HAVE to have my popcorn! lol

    Popcorn....yum
    Orville Redenbachers Buttered Salt & Pepper Popcorn is my favorite!! :) Pammy
  • TrishyG
    TrishyG Member Posts: 40
    #18
    Alexis F said:

    I shall print this off too.
    I shall print this off too. Thanks Mimi!

    cancer fighting foods
    Thanks for the info Mimi. There's a really good book by Dr. David Servan Schreiber called Anti-Cancer A New Way of Life. He is the clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh and also the cofounder of the Center for Integrative Medicine. The Center gives a rational and scientific view of natural therapies and their effectivenes combined with standard medical treatments. There are tons of good suggestions for people with cancer and a lot of websites are in the book. The book is one of the most rational approaches I have found to intergrating natural and medical treatments. I had alot of crunchy granola friends who were totally opposed to chemo, radation, etc. I just brushed it off. If vitamins alone cured cancer I think that we would all happily swallow 200 bottles a day.
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #19
    TrishyG said:

    cancer fighting foods
    Thanks for the info Mimi. There's a really good book by Dr. David Servan Schreiber called Anti-Cancer A New Way of Life. He is the clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh and also the cofounder of the Center for Integrative Medicine. The Center gives a rational and scientific view of natural therapies and their effectivenes combined with standard medical treatments. There are tons of good suggestions for people with cancer and a lot of websites are in the book. The book is one of the most rational approaches I have found to intergrating natural and medical treatments. I had alot of crunchy granola friends who were totally opposed to chemo, radation, etc. I just brushed it off. If vitamins alone cured cancer I think that we would all happily swallow 200 bottles a day.

    Mimi
    I don't grind my flax seed, just sprinkle in either oatmeal or cold cereal, or on top of yogurt. The grind does make sense, and I am going to the health food store today and will ask. Sorry about the late post, but I was off the boards yesterday afternoon. Hugs.

    Judy
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #20
    mimivac said:

    Flax not recommended for estrogen positive
    Yes, this is a good point. I hadn't heard about cherries though. Very interesting. My doctor doesn't recommend soy for estrogen negatives either. I drink rice milk... Thanks for this.

    Mimi

    Thanks Mimi
    I am going to get some flaxseed. I can't believe your rads are about done already! Charge up your flashlight battery so you can lead me out of the tunnel again soon!! BTW is your hair growing back pretty good? mine is cololess so far and sticking staight up like a porkepine and fuzzy too! EEKS! hugs, jackie
  • chickad52
    chickad52 Member Posts: 497
    #21
    TrishyG said:

    cancer fighting foods
    Thanks for the info Mimi. There's a really good book by Dr. David Servan Schreiber called Anti-Cancer A New Way of Life. He is the clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh and also the cofounder of the Center for Integrative Medicine. The Center gives a rational and scientific view of natural therapies and their effectivenes combined with standard medical treatments. There are tons of good suggestions for people with cancer and a lot of websites are in the book. The book is one of the most rational approaches I have found to intergrating natural and medical treatments. I had alot of crunchy granola friends who were totally opposed to chemo, radation, etc. I just brushed it off. If vitamins alone cured cancer I think that we would all happily swallow 200 bottles a day.

    Glad to hear
    Thanks Trish,
    I went to a support group where a women was totally against chemo , radiation etc. She was going to a nutrition doctor ,not medical .She has had breast cancer twice in the same breast. I think that what you said is correct about vitamins. If that was the cure, wouldn't that be wonderful!! LOL Diane

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