Dieting and Breast Cancer

There is great news today released from the American Cancer Society:  Breast cancer death rates continue to decline.
 
And while that is terrific news, today I want to point out to you how dieting can cause nutritional deficiencies that might lead to [tag]cancer[/tag].
 
The typical American Diet, which is heavy on saturated fat, sugar and processed foods, and light on fruits and vegetables, is pretty well known to lead towards all sorts of health issues. Cancer included.
 
But what many women don't think of is how eating like a bird, so to speak, can cause a host of problems as well. When you're not eating you are robbing your body of critical nutrients it needs to not only maintain a fat-burning [tag]metabolism[/tag], but it also is left starving for cancer fighting agents such as anti-oxidants and phytonutrients.
 
I can almost guarantee most women aren't thinking of cancer when they start their diet hoping to make it into a bikini or their wedding dress. But everything adds up. You start to create bad habits when you go on starvation diets. And before you know it your regular diet isn't providing you with the types of [tag]whole foods[/tag] your body needs to help fend off health problems such as breast cancer.
 
Yes, bad things happen to good people. And even those with the best diet can have health problems. But more women need to know they can lose weight - lots of it - and look amazing and still eat an incredible array of delicious and nutritious foods.
 
Real quick here is a list of the top cancer fighting foods:

*  Carrots
*  Tomato
*  Spinach
*  Kale
*  Broccoli
*  Beets
*  Green Tea
*  Raspberries
*  Blueberries
*  Blackberries
 
 
By the way, VGF 25 + for Women - which is a whole foods based multi-nutritional complex contains 25 fruits, greens, and vegetables that are loaded with anti-oxidants which helps fight off cancer cells.  If you are not getting in the recommended 10 fruit and vegetable servings every day.  Yes, I am saying every day 365 days a year is the FDA recommendation then I suggest you supplement what you are eating with VGF 25+ for Women to make sure that you are consuming all the necessary vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants needed to protect your body and defend against future health problems. 
 
Yours in health,
 
Jayson Hunter, RD, CSCS
 
PS- Starting soon I'm going to be reviewing some of Rachel Ray's easy-to-prepare meals. I'll let you know the scoop on just how nutritious they are. And I'll fill you in on which are some of the best ones to help you burn fat fast.