Foods for Breast Cancer Treatment and Prevention

The following tables list the best foods for breast-cancer treatment and prevention :


Vegetables

Note: Vegetables must be cooked, not raw.

  • Broccoli
  • Celery
  • Fennel
  • Ginger
  • Cauliflower
  • Carrots
  • Scallions
  • Garlic
  • Eggplant
  • Radishes
  • Mushrooms

  • Fruits

  • Kiwi
  • Watermelon
  • Dates
  • Pears (any type)
  • Pineapple
  • Asian pears
  • Lemons

  • Nuts

  • Chestnuts
  • Walnuts
  • Peanuts
  • Pine nuts

  • Seafood

  • Clams
  • Mussels
  • Shrimp

  • Asian Foods

  • Seaweed
  • Quail eggs (fresh or canned)
  • Red beans (Hong dao)
  • Chinese white fungus
  • Bamboo shoots (available canned)
  • Chinese pearl barley
  • Mung beans
  • Lotus seeds
  • Bamboo tips (available canned)
  • Black beans
  • Chinese red dates (Hong zau)
  • Green tea (any kind except decaffeinated)

  • Bee Products

  • Honey
  • Bee pollen



  • For general breast-cancer prevention, eat at least two servings each of a recommended fruit and vegetable daily. Supplement this with a recommended seafood two to three times a week.

    When eating for healing, the goal is to maximize the nutrients your body can absorb from the foods you eat while minimizing the energy required to digest them. To this end, try to eat a varied diet that consists primarily of vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, some grains, and some seafood. Avoid red meat, poultry, and pork, which require a great deal of energy to digest.

    Start by gradually modifying your existing diet to incorporate as many of the recommended foods as possible. For example, use honey instead of sugar in your tea. Or rather than having oatmeal in the morning, opt for a bowl of Chinese barley soup and a kiwi. Many small adjustments can collectively have a measurable impact on your health.

    As important as these dietary recommendations are, do not let following them become a source of stress. Your emotions have a far greater impact on your health than the foods you eat.

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