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What you eat may increase your risk for cancer and dementia Asian women have been known to have a lower incident of breast cancer. Is this because of genetics or is it because of differences in dietary habits? To answer that question an interesting study was conducted with Asian women investigating the association of breast cancer with dietary patterns such as a Western diet (Xiaohui, C, et al. 2007). When the data from the participants were analyzed two patterns emerged. One of the dietary patterns consist of tofu, cauliflower, bean sprouts and green leafy vegetables and the other pattern was shrimp, chicken, beef, pork, candy and desserts. The results showed a more than twofold increased risk of estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer for the women with high intake of the meat-sweet diet. The researchers concluded that their findings indicated that a Western diet increases breast cancer risk in postmenopausal Chinese women. Another recent study looked at the association between fruit and vegetable consumption and the risk of lung cancer (Linseisend, et al. 2007). It was documented that in addition to an overall inverse association with fruit intake to lung cancer, it was found a significant inverse association of vegetables consumption and lung cancer incidence in smokers. Dementia and Alzheimer disease are two serious conditions which also is affected by dietary choices. A study conducted in France showed that daily consumption of fruits and vegetables was associated with a decreased risk of all cause dementia (Barberger-Gateau P, et al. 2007). Also interesting was that the same study showed that regular consumption of Omega-6 rich oils not compensated by consumption of Omega-3 rich oils or fish was associated with an increased risk of dementia. The conclusion of the investigation was that frequent consumption of fruit and vegetables, fish and Omega-3 rich oils may decrease the risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease. You can read more about the connection between food and disease in the book “The Food Connection.” In this book you will also learn why and what to do to prevent chronic disease and instead more towards optimal function making the best out of your genetic potential. For more information and to order log onto www.TissueRecovery.com or call 1-800-883-1252.
Wishing you the best of health, Didrik
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