Breast Cancer

High Fiber/Low Fat Diet Does Not Appear to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence More Than ‘5-A-Day’ Diet

Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 2nd, 2007

Women with early stage breast cancer who adopted a diet very high in vegetables, fruit and fiber and low in fat did not have a lower risk of breast cancer recurrence compared to women who followed a diet of five or more servings a day of fruit and vegetables (the “5-A-Day” diet), according to a study in JAMA.

“Considerable evidence from preclinical studies indicates that plant-derived foods contain anticarcinogens. A comprehensive review of the literature found that a diet high in vegetables and fruit probably decreases breast cancer risk and that a diet high in total fat possibly increases risk. However, evidence of an association between a diet high in vegetables and...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2007-08-02)

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