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Plant-Based Diet For Breast Cancer Survival
A new study in the “Journal of Clinical Oncology” reinforces current evidence showing that women with breast cancer can greatly reduce their risk of recurrence by eating a healthy plant-based diet rich in fruits and vegetables and making other healthy lifestyle choices, as per nutrition experts with The Cancer Project.

“Women coping with breast cancer deserve to know that plant-based diets and regular exercise can spell the difference between life and death,” says Jennifer Reilly, R.D., senior nutritionist with The Cancer Project. “In the battle against breast cancer, fruits, vegetables, and other low-fat vegetarian foods may be our most powerful weapons. Doctors must let women know that diet changes and exercise can help them beat this terrible disease”.

The new study, conducted by scientists with the University of California, San Diego, tracked dietary patterns and exercise habits among about 1,500 women who were diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer between 1991 and 2000. It observed that the death rate for women who consumed a high-fiber diet rich in fruits and vegetables and practiced good exercise habits was 44 percent lower than the rate for women who exercised little and ate few plant-based foods.

There are more than 2 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, but a number of of these women eat fewer than five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, consume too much fat, and lead sedentary lifestyles. But science has repeatedly shown that a plant-based diet composed of legumes, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables can help prevent cancer and cancer recurrence………
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Health Benefits of Olive Oil
Can Olive Oil Prevent Cancer?

By Lisa Fayed, About.com

Olive oil has been used for centuries! From medicinal purposed to the use in salads, olive oil is a staple in many diets. While it’s fantastic in food, is olive oil healthy for us?

Some studies say yes, that olive oil has many health benefits. Studies have shown that olive oil may help prevent breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, and may even fight heart disease.

Olive oil is high in antioxidants, chemicals that fight cancer. It also contains, oleic acid, a fatty acid that is believed to suppress a gene responsible for over 25% of breast cancers.

Researchers believe that olive oil may be a contributing source to Mediterranean women’s low rate of breast and ovarian cancer. However, it is important to remember that Mediterranean diets are also rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, and fish.
Olive oil in Your Diet
Because olive oil has a lot of calories, it should be used in moderation. There are many ways to incorporate olive oil into your diet to reap the possible benefits. Check out these olive and olive oil recipes, from About Homecooking. Not only are they healthy, they taste fabulous too!
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