healthy eating

I had heard that mushrooms were great anti cancer food too.  I hate it when we hear conflicting advice like this.

How do we know what is true?

Julia

Thanks Cathy,

All the evidence I have read and a well known naturopath told me the best thing you can do is have mushrooms they are like a 'bomb' going off. In Japan they actually encourage this with chemotherapy as they apprently enhance immune system. Food for thought. I also found this article interesting.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/5000582/Eating-mushrooms-daily-may-cut-breast-cancer-risk-by-two-thirds.html

Jo

Thanks Cathy,

All the evidence I have read and a well known naturopath told me the best thing you can do is have mushrooms they are like a 'bomb' going off. In Japan they actually encourage this with chemotherapy as they apprently enhance immune system. Food for thought. I also found this article interesting.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/5000582/Eating-mushrooms-daily-may-cut-breast-cancer-risk-by-two-thirds.html

Jo

Hi Joanne,

According to Ian Gawler the occasional mushroom is okay on his healing diet, but my naturopath said not to eat them at all.  I didn't question why, because I really don't like them anyway!  I think when making dietary choices it is a good idea to be under the supervision of a good naturopath.

Cathy

 

I would also like to know why mushrooms should be avoided as all the info I have found points to them being very helpful. They are a natural aromatose inhibitor so would actually help with estrogen positive cancers. Deanne xx

I too had ER and PR+ breast cancer, can I ask why you don't eat mushrooms? I have been told to eat them.........I don't like them so I take them in a supplement. I hope I am doing the right thing.

 

Joanne

I too had ER and PR+ breast cancer, can I ask why you don't eat mushrooms? I have been told to eat them.........I don't like them so I take them in a supplement. I hope I am doing the right thing.

 

Joanne

Cobie I did heaps of reading on this - books and internet - when I was first diagnosed, plus I also attended a talk about cancer and nutrition at the Olivia Newton John cancer facitlity and I agree with Fiona. We just need to eat the same kind of balanced diet that is recommended for good health for everyone - lots of vegetables, some fruit, wholegrain products, plenty of fibre, fish, lean meat and avoid processed foods - espeically processed meats - and alcohol. I was told by my oncologist not to cut out dairy products because we need them for a balanced diet ie calcium. (Many of us that have ER+ BC end up having to take aromatase inhibitors which can weaken the bones so it's important to keep your calcium up.)

Having said that I have read that there is some scientific evidence that certain foods are associated with a reduced risk of cancer or cancer recurrance. That's not to say they will prevent cancer but they may create a less favorable environment in your body for cancer to grow. So in particular I try to include more broccoli, carrots, walnuts, green tea and apples in my diet. Pomegranate juice is also thought to have anti-cancer properties (although I find it unpleasantly sweet).  I try and avoid margerines and vegetable oils (I only use extra virgin olive oil). Sometimes I throw some extra flax seeds on my breakfast cereal. And of course it's important to get plenty of vitamin D - I take supplements for that. I will look forward to reading that new book too. I think while it's basically about a balanced diet with lots of vegies there are little tweaks we can make to our diets that may help. Best of luck Cobie. Janet.

 

Hi Cobie,I have a great book called TheAfter Cancer Dieti:How To Live Healthier Than Ever Before. by Suzanne Boothby with Richard Boothby M.D. I agree with Fiona,that a sensible balanced diet is good,but I think that if you can fine tune it a bit,it also helps.My cancer is the same as yours ,and I don't eat mushrooms any more either.By the way,the book that I just mentioned can be bought on Amazon.All the best Cobie.xoxoxRobyn

Hi Cobie,I have a great book called TheAfter Cancer Dieti:How To Live Healthier Than Ever Before. by Suzanne Boothby with Richard Boothby M.D. I agree with Fiona,that a sensible balanced diet is good,but I think that if you can fine tune it a bit,it also helps.My cancer is the same as yours ,and I don't eat mushrooms any more either.By the way,the book that I just mentioned can be bought on Amazon.All the best Cobie.xoxoxRobyn