Research has demonstrated that specific foods contain nutrients that provide a direct benefit in breast cancer treatment and prevention. For example, plant foods help reduce inflammation, and reducing inflammation is important, as evidence suggests that inflammation may cause a majority of the fatigue felt during and after treatment. The link between specific food nutrients and their intervention in the development of breast cancer has been well studied, clearly showing the benefits of the following foods.
Breast Cancer Fighting Foods
These foods are recommended because they provide nutrients that target breast cancer. However, it is important to keep in mind that food nutrients that support the prevention and healing of breast cancer need to be a part of your daily diet to provide medicinal benefits.
Consistent ingestion of these nutrients can exert biological effects on the processes that hinder cancer progression. For example, food nutrients have been found to:
Induce apoptosis
Inhibit migration of cancer cells
Reduce angiogenesis
Support white blood cell production
Reduce inflammation
Improve immune response
Reduce breast cancer cell growth
Inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells
Decrease metastasis
Inhibit microbial growth
Foods to Eat
Each of the foods listed below has been proven, in clinical studies, to exert cancer-healing powers.
Allium Vegetables
Garlic
Leeks
Onions
Scallions
Apples
Bananas
Beans
Beets
Bell Peppers
Berries
Blueberries
Cherries
Cranberries
Black currants
Black chokeberries
Grapes
Lingonberries
Marionberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tart cherries
Brassica Vegetables
Arugula
Bok choy
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflowers
Chinese cabbage
Collard greens
Horseradish
Kale
Kohlrabi
Mustard greens
Radishes
Rutabagas
Sauerkraut
Turnips
Wasabi
Watercress
Carrots
Celery
Citrus Fruits
Grapefruit
Lemons
Limes
Oranges
Tangerines
Cocoa
Coffee
Cucumber
Fish
Anchovies
Herring
Sardines
Skipjack Tuna
Garlic
Ginger
Greens
Arugula
Collard greens
Dandelion greens
Kale
Lettuce
Mustard greens
Romaine lettuce
Spinach
Swiss chard
Guava
Herbs
Basil
Cilantro
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Legumes
Black beans
Garbanzo beans
Lentils
Navy beans
Peanuts
Peas
Pinto beans
Mango
Melons
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Watermelon
Mustard Greens
Nuts and Seeds
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashews
Chia seed
Flaxseed
Hazelnuts
Hemp seed
Pecans
Pistachios
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts
Onions
Papaya
Pineapple
Pomegranate
Potatoes
Purple
Sweet potatoes
Yams
Yukon
Protein Powder
Chia protein powder
Hemp protein powder
Pea protein powder
Rice protein powder
Spices
Black pepper
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Cloves
Ginger
Nutmeg
Paprika
Turmeric
Vanilla beans
Vanilla extract
Squash
Acorn squash
Buttercup
Butternut
Crookneck
Pumpkin
Summer squash
Winter squash
Zucchini
Stone Fruits
Apricots
Peaches
Plums
Nectarines
Sweeteners
Erythritol
Coconut fiber
Mannitol
Stevia
Xylitol
Tea
Herbal tea
Green tea
White tea
Tomatoes
Turmeric root
Vinegar
Water
Wheatgrass
Whole Grains
Barley
Kamut
Oats
Quinoa
Rice
Rye
Spelt
Teff
Nutrition Chapter Strategy Summary
Use the Foods to Avoid list to guide you in removing unhealthy foods from your kitchen. Review the Daily Diet Sample Menu and consider how you will create a menu for yourself based on the Foods to Eat List. Aim for the recommended number of servings per day for each food category. Once you have chosen the foods that you will eat each day, make a grocery list that you can use each week.
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Each of the foods listed below has been proven, in clinical studies, to exert cancer-healing powers.
Allium Vegetables
Garlic
Leeks
Onions
Scallions
Apples
Bananas
Beans
Beets
Bell Peppers
Berries
Blueberries
Cherries
Cranberries
Black currants
Black chokeberries
Grapes
Lingonberries
Marionberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tart cherries
Brassica Vegetables
Arugula
Bok choy
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflowers
Chinese cabbage
Collard greens
Horseradish
Kale
Kohlrabi
Mustard greens
Radishes
Rutabagas
Sauerkraut
Turnips
Wasabi
Watercress
Carrots
Celery
Citrus Fruits
Grapefruit
Lemons
Limes
Oranges
Tangerines
Cocoa
Coffee
Cucumber
Fish
Anchovies
Herring
Sardines
Skipjack Tuna
Garlic
Ginger
Greens
Arugula
Collard greens
Dandelion greens
Kale
Lettuce
Mustard greens
Romaine lettuce
Spinach
Swiss chard
Guava
Herbs
Basil
Cilantro
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Legumes
Black beans
Garbanzo beans
Lentils
Navy beans
Peanuts
Peas
Pinto beans
Mango
Melons
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Watermelon
Mustard Greens
Nuts and Seeds
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashews
Chia seed
Flaxseed
Hazelnuts
Hemp seed
Pecans
Pistachios
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts
Onions
Papaya
Pineapple
Pomegranate
Potatoes
Purple
Sweet potatoes
Yams
Yukon
Protein Powder
Chia protein powder
Hemp protein powder
Pea protein powder
Rice protein powder
Spices
Black pepper
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Cloves
Ginger
Nutmeg
Paprika
Turmeric
Vanilla beans
Vanilla extract
Squash
Acorn squash
Buttercup
Butternut
Crookneck
Pumpkin
Summer squash
Winter squash
Zucchini
Stone Fruits
Apricots
Peaches
Plums
Nectarines
Sweeteners
Erythritol
Coconut fiber
Mannitol
Stevia
Xylitol
Tea
Herbal tea
Green tea
White tea
Tomatoes
Turmeric root
Vinegar
Water
Wheatgrass
Whole Grains
Barley
Kamut
Oats
Quinoa
Rice
Rye
Spelt
Teff
Foods to Eat
Review the Daily Diet Sample Menu and consider how you will create a menu for yourself based on the Foods to Eat List. Aim for the recommended number of servings per day for each food category. Once you have chosen the foods that you will eat each day, make a grocery list that you can use each week.