Diabetic diet fights breast cancer?
Meet the Experts
Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D. is a registered dietitian in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a two-time breast cancer survivor.
Jennifer Sabol, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a breast surgeon who directs the newly developed Breast Care Center at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pa. Among her many interests, Dr. Sabol spearheads several research initiatives to advance the care for women with breast cancer and improve methods of breast cancer detection and treatment.
Question from JF: I strongly believe that having moderate fat, especially Omega-3's and monounsaturated fats, is really helpful for fighting breast cancer. I am also a mild diabetic so I think that high-fiber carbohydrates, moderate fats such as walnuts, olive oil, hemp seed and flaxseed will help breast cancer patients as well as diabetics. Have you evaluated such a diet for breast cancer patients?
- Answer —Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D.: The people who consume the Mediterranean diet, which is high in monounsaturated fats from olives, have traditionally had a low incidence of breast cancer and diabetes. So from population studies, there is reason to believe that is a healthful diet for preventing breast cancer initially and for preventing recurrence. There are no studies that I know of that look at this type of diet with recurrence as an end point.
On Wednesday, November 15, 2006, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Eating and Drinking Through the Holidays. Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D. and moderator Jennifer Sabol, M.D. answered your questions about how to stay healthy during the most hectic, high-calorie time of year.
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