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The Macrobiotic Diet

From Cathy Wong, N.D.,

 

The word " macrobiotic " comes from Greek roots and means " long life " . The

macrobiotic diet and philosophy were developed by a Japanese educator named

George Ohsawa, who believed that simplicity was the key to optimal health.

 

The diet Ohsawa recommended included ten progressively restrictive stages. The

last stage of Ohsawa's macrobiotic diet consisted only of brown rice and water.

 

Due to its extreme restriction, Ohsawa's version of the macrobiotic diet is no

longer recommended by macrobiotic diet counselors.

 

Michio Kushi expanded on Ohsawa's macrobiotic theory and opened the Kushi

Institute in Boston in 1978. Together with his wife Aveline, Kushi published

many books on macrobiotics and was responsible for popularizing the diet in

North America.

 

Why do people follow this diet?

People seeking a healthy way of eating that integrates physical, spiritual, and

planetary health are interested in the macrobiotic diet.

 

The macrobiotic diet is a low-fat, high fiber diet that is a predominantly

vegetarian diet, emphasizing whole grains and vegetables.

In addition, the macrobiotic diet is rich in phytoestrogens from soy.

 

Because low-fat, high fiber diets are often recommended for cancer and other

chronic diseases, the macrobiotic diet has been used by people with these

conditions.

 

The phytoestrogen content may be protective and reduce the risk of

estrogen-related cancers such as breast cancer.

However, further research is needed to clarify whether the macrobiotic diet is

effective in cancer prevention and treatment.

 

People with serious medical conditions such as cancer or AIDS should always seek

proper medical care. Some people try the diet because they heard it can cure

their disease, but reseach has not substantiated these claims.

 

What are the guidelines of this diet?

 

Whole grains -- 50-60% of each meal

Whole grains include brown rice, whole wheat berries, barley, millet, rye, corn,

buckwheat, and other whole grains. Rolled oats, noodles, pasta, organic bread

and whole grain products can be eaten occasionally.

 

 

Soup -- 1 to 2 cups or bowls of soup per day

Organic Miso and shoyu, which are made from fermented soybeans, are commonly

used.

 

 

Vegetables -- 25-30% of daily food intake

Up to one-third of the total vegetable intake can be raw. Otherwise, vegetables

should be steamed, baked, and sauteed.

 

 

Beans -- 10% of daily food intake

Cooked beans or bean products such as organic tofu, tempeh, and natto.

 

 

Animal Food -- Small amount of fish or seafood several times per week. Avoid

meat, poultry and dairy.

Consume with horseradish, wasabi, ginger, mustard, or grated daikon to help the

body detoxify from the effects of fish and seafood.

 

 

Seeds and Nuts -- In moderation.

Seeds and nuts can be lightly roasted and salted with sea salt or organic shoyu.

 

 

Local Fruit -- Several times a week.

Apples, pears, peaches, apricots, grapes, berries, melons, and other fruit.

Avoid tropical fruit such as mango and papaya.

 

 

Desserts -- In moderation, 2-3 times per week.

Desserts can be enjoyed by people who are in good health. Emphasize naturally

sweet foods such as apples, squash, adzuki beans, and dried fruit.

 

Natural sweeteners such as brown rice syrup, barley malt, and amazake can be

used.

Avoid refined sugar, honey, molasses, chocolate, carob, and other sweeteners.

 

 

Cooking Oil -- Use unrefined vegetable oil.

The most common is dark sesame oil. Other oils that are recommended are light

sesame oil and mustard seed oil.

 

 

Condiments and Seasonings

Commonly used seasonings include natural sea salt, organic shoyu, brown rice

vinegar, umeboshi vinegar, umeboshi plums, grated ginger root, fermented

pickles, gomashio (roasted sesame seeds), roasted seaweed, and sliced scallions.

 

Diet guidelines should be individualized based on factors such as climate,

season, age, gender, activity, and health needs.

 

What are the strengths of this diet?

This diet emphasizes the foods that tend to be lacking in the North American

diet -- fiber-rich whole grains, vegetables, and beans. It is low in saturated

fat and high in phytoestrogens, which may help to balance women's hormones and

help with menopause, premenstrual syndrome, and prevention against breast cancer

and endometriosis.

 

 

Reference

Kushi M, Kushi A, Jack A. Macrobiotic Diet. Japan Publications, Inc. 1997.

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It was something I really wanted to do but because I have estrogen + breast

cancer I cannot have anything that has phytoestrogens, so that leaves out

anything soy related!

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

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, Christina

<cbmd3> wrote:

 

> It was something I really wanted to do but because I have estrogen

+ breast cancer I cannot have anything that has phytoestrogens, so

that leaves out anything soy related!

> C

 

Hi Christina!

 

If you eliminate all the phytoestrogens from your diet, you may be

depriving yourself of many wonderful antioxidants! Phytoestrogens

are present in fruits, veggies, lentils, legumes, beans, nuts,

seeds, and organic cold pressed oils.

 

Perhaps the person who told you to stop eating phytoestrogens wasnt

aware that they contain components called " protease inhibitors " that

take up harmful estrogen receptor sites preventing more harmful

environmental estrogens from attaching themselves.

These harmful estrogens are always circulating in your body and that

is why you are prone to be estrogen dominant.... a large part of

your problem if you currently have breast cancer. we all have to

deal with them on a daily basis,irregardless of whether we are

premenopausal or postmenopausal. It makes litte difference, they

still change the way our natural hormones function.

Phytoestrogens are friends, not our enemies as otherwise portrayed.

 

This is the reason hormone dependent cancers are so prevalent in our

country...assuming that you live in the US. Our food supply is

contaminated with many genetically altered ingredients. It would be

best to eat only organically grown, if you eat them at all.

Bovine growth hormones in milk and red meats (beef) contribute to

cancer growth and promote harmful estrogenic activity (with

xenoestrogens or those estrogens which mimic our natural hormones),

and you really want to avoid them until you recover.

 

www.cancertutor.com

 

Kind Regards, JoAnn

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JoAnn Guest <angelprincessjo wrote:

Hi Joann

 

I do eat some of those things and have been eating organic health food all of my

life, I was never a big meat eater but I gave that up 17 years ago and the milk

that I use is hormone free, but yet I 1st got cancer at 36 and then it came back

at 40, where I am now stage IV which is terminal, so I don't know what else to

do!

 

C

 

 

Hi Christina!

 

If you eliminate all the phytoestrogens from your diet, you may be

depriving yourself of many wonderful antioxidants! Phytoestrogens

are present in fruits, veggies, lentils, legumes, beans, nuts,

seeds, and organic cold pressed oils.

 

Perhaps the person who told you to stop eating phytoestrogens wasnt

aware that they contain components called " protease inhibitors " that

take up harmful estrogen receptor sites preventing more harmful

environmental estrogens from attaching themselves.

These harmful estrogens are always circulating in your body and that

is why you are prone to be estrogen dominant.... a large part of

your problem if you currently have breast cancer. we all have to

deal with them on a daily basis,irregardless of whether we are

premenopausal or postmenopausal. It makes litte difference, they

still change the way our natural hormones function.

Phytoestrogens are friends, not our enemies as otherwise portrayed.

 

This is the reason hormone dependent cancers are so prevalent in our

country...assuming that you live in the US. Our food supply is

contaminated with many genetically altered ingredients. It would be

best to eat only organically grown, if you eat them at all.

Bovine growth hormones in milk and red meats (beef) contribute to

cancer growth and promote harmful estrogenic activity (with

xenoestrogens or those estrogens which mimic our natural hormones),

and you really want to avoid them until you recover.

 

www.cancertutor.com

 

Kind Regards, JoAnn

[Guest guest]

, Christina

<cbmd3> wrote:

>

> JoAnn Guest <angelprincessjo> wrote:

> Hi Joann

>

> I do eat some of those things and have been eating organic health

food all of my life, I was never a big meat eater but I gave that up

17 years ago and the milk that I use is hormone free, but yet I 1st

got cancer at 36 and then it came back at 40, where I am now stage

IV which is terminal, so I don't know what else to do!

> C

 

Hi Christina,

 

If I were in your position, I don't believe I would drink any

milk at all. There is sugar, yeast and other components in Dairy

which are not at all healthful, plus even the organic milk has been

pasteurized. Pasteurization destroys nutrients, and creates xanthine

oxidase and other chemicals that are not healthy to drink.

Substitute almond or rice milk if you are wary of soy. It is very

important to be comfortable with whatever you use but Dairy in any

form in my opinion is not to be used at all at a time like this when

your life is on the line!

 

If not eating organic, be sure to eliminate all the transfats

(margarines/baked goods with hydrogenated fats) from your diet.

Hydrogenation destroys your good fats (omega 3s) which heal.

Use extra virgin olive oil, at least two or three tblsp each day in

your food or take it separately, either one is ok.

 

Udo Erasmus has a wonderful product with all three omega-3s

included in the formula. Everyone needs to have optimal amount of

the essential fatty acids (omega 3,6, and 9) for good health. Most

of the very ill are lacking in these important healing oils.

www.udoerasmus.com

 

Juicing has helped so many people....Lorraine Day was one of those

who recovered with juicing and Barleygreen.

Barleygreen is rich in chlorophyll and SOD (superoxidase dimutase)

which is a super antioxidant!

(www.drday.com)

Cruciferous vegetables, (i.e. cauliflower, broccoli, cabbages) are

the best veggies for cancer, and organic eggs are the best protein

source.

If you can find Ezekiel bread,(it is found in the freezer section)

in the natural foods aisle of your grocery or health food store, the

sprouted grains provide more bioavailable minerals than any of the

processed breads or baked goods.

 

I have so many articles in my files with testimonies of people who

have recovered from breast cancer when they gave up Dairy.

Jane Plant is one of them. Her cancer returned, but when she gave up

dairy and substituted it with non-gmo soymilk, miso soup and other

fermented soy foods she recovered completely. There are others who

have told the same.

 

The second thing I would do is use an abundance of herbs!

 

Pau d Arco tea or supplements (boil the tea for max benefit)

shark cartiledge (not sure of the dosage there, highly recommended

by certain retired M.D.s,

Essiac tea from Floressence,(www.florainc.com)

Flora also has a medicinal tea called Immunetea that is fabulous

Dandelion supplements(max dose).

Reishi or Shitake mushrooms (or supplements)

Red clover tea/ supplements, both can be used at the same time.

Fresh dandelion greens and supplements may all be used.

Dandelion inhibits the spread of cancer.

Selenium is good too...200 mcg each day, tops.

 

CoQ10 stops cancer proliferation. I personally know a man who sent

his cancer into remission with coq10 (at least 300 mgs daily in

divided doses)

 

The Super 8 Natural Medicines for Cancer Treatment †

 

Proteolytic enzyme complexes

Curcumin (from Curcuma longa)

Quercetin

Maitake D- or MD-fraction

PSK/PSP

Polyerga

Modified citrus pectin

Ip6 (Inositol hexaphosphate)also in rice bran/oil

 

Check out this site for more information. It is very helpful both on

diet and herbs!

> www.cancertutor.com

>

> Kind Regards, JoAnn