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The Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Diet Suzannah Olivier

The Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Diet By Suzannah Olivier

The Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Diet by Suzannah Olivier


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Summary

Nutrition is a key tool towards recovery - working with your doctor to build your immune system, rebalancing hormones, increasing your well-being during treatment, and helping your body thrive again without the disease recurring. This book gives practical advice on various aspects of nutrition relating to breast cancer.

The Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Diet Summary

The Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Diet by Suzannah Olivier

One in nine women in Western society will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives, making it vital to learn healthy eating strategies to prevent the disease developing.
Nutrition is a key tool towards recovery - working with your doctor to build your immune system, rebalancing hormones, increasing your well-being during treatment, and helping your body thrive again without the disease recurring.
Suzannah Olivier gives practical advice on all aspects of nutrition relating to breast cancer, explaining the right foods and supplements to fuel the body, with step-by-step eating plans to support a healthy recovery.

About Suzannah Olivier

Suzannah Olivier is a qualified nutritionist and is herself a breast cancer survivor. She is a lecturer at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and a committed campaigner for women with breast cancer. Her first book, on nutrition for babies, WHAT SHALL I FEED MY BABY? was published by Weidenfeld in Spring 1998. She lives in Norfolk.

Table of Contents

Introduction: moving towards health; does diet really influence breast cancer? five inspiring stories; the five pillars of health check-list. Part 1 Breast cancer explained: your breasts; those fateful words; seeking medical help; the impact of oestrogen on breast cancer; minimising risks. Part 2 The nutrition connection: basic nutrition; keep it complex; the fibre movement; fats - friends or foes? pick your proteins; antioxidant armoury; organic food; phytofacts; a little of what you fancy? wet your whistle; anti-breast cancer super-foods; your supplement guide; vitamins; minerals; other useful supplements; lifestyle choices. Part 3 Your basic nutrition and supplement plan: making changes; your basic nutrition plan; daily menu suggestions; your basic supplement plan. Part 4 The five pillars of health: building powerful immunity; harmonising hormones; healthy digestion; detox your system; reducing your stress load. Part 5 Supporting your medical treatment choices with nutrition: your medical treatment choices; investigative scans; surgery; radiotherapy; hormone treatment; chemotherapy; a very important message. Appendices: folic acid- and iron-free supplements; resources; medical glossary;. Indexes: recipe; general.

Additional information

GOR001118144
9780140283952
0140283951
The Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Diet by Suzannah Olivier
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Penguin Books Ltd
20001005
464
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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