Dear James,
First, if you want a good recounting of the macrobiotic experience
for cancer patient's I highly recommend "Diary of A KamaKazie Cowboy"
written by the (Then) young guy who played the youthful goofy-guy on
the old "A-Team" serial. It is a moving story of his conquoring
prostate cancer at a very young age. That said...macrobiotics is not
for everyone, nor is a vegetarian diet the answer to keeping cancer
away. The trouble with animal protein is the way the animal is
raised. We need protein as humans, we can get it from vegetable
sources, however it requires careful meal planning and preparation
and we must eat larger amounts of vegetable matter to get sufficient
protein. There is also a problem regarding B12 and Folic acid
absorption. You are right, in your observations that a good anti-
cancer diet is one low in sugar, fat, and salt. Salt is currently
getting the "bad-rap" it should both for heart and other health
reasons. There are three books I most recommend to people who have
just been diagnosed or are dealing with cancer either personally or
with a loved one:
1. "CANCER 50 ESSENTIAL THINGS to DO" by Greg Anderson (very
inspiring!)
2. "What to Eat if YOU HAVE CANCER" A guide to adding nutritional
Therapy to Your Treatment Plan, by Maureen Keane, M.S., and Daniella
Chace, M.S.
3. "BEATING CANCER with NUTRITION" By Patrick Quillin, PHD, RD, CNS
(not an easy read, it does come with a CD, some of the stuff you
may have to experiment with before you decide on following their
advice)
Good Outcomes, Good Eating, Good Health,
Dr. Karen Survivor CRC Stage III 2002, ileostomy, chemo-radiation