Some of my friends and family have asked what information I have read regarding preventing cancer. The breastcancer.org and the China Study book are the best resources I have come by so far. Of course, most of it is news that many Americans do not want to hear. The Western diet is one of the main attributers to cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. There are very low percentages of these diseases in countries where large amounts of fruits and vegetables are consumed and very little or no animal products (see China Study). However how many Americans are going to change to a vegan diet…not many. So unfortunately the cancer, heart disease, and diabetes are here to stay. By the way, only 2-3% diagnosed cancers are of the heredity form. I will be changing to a vegan diet but I’ve been scared into the lifestyle change. Who knows if I would have made the change before being diagnosed? Here is a list from the breastcancer.org web-site on how to prevent breast cancer;


1. Stop smoking…duh
2. Get more exercise – minimum 5 hours a week
3. Maintain a healthy weight – overweight women have an increased rate of getting breast cancer.
4. Reduce your exposure to estrogen
a. Extra fat cells make extra estrogen
b. Avoid taking estrogen like products (HRT-hormonal therapy & DHEA-dehydroepiandrosterone)
c. Limit alcohol use – no more than 5 drinks a week
d. Restrict animal products (meat, fish, dairy).
e. Have children before age 30 and breast feed.
5. Learn about good nutrition – everything your body does – from healing a wound to fighting cancer cells – is affected by what you eat. Bad nutrition seriously hampers your body’s ability to function in top form.
6. Eat fruits and vegetables – ideally in raw form. Do not overcook.
7. Relax – reduce stress and enhance comfort, joy, and satisfaction.