Foods To Avoid For Breast Cancer, The Raw Food Diet, Benefits Of Omega-3s

[Dr. Weil's Anti-Inflammatory Diet] Monday 10/17/2016 Join the conversation! Making The Same Meals Over and Over? Get out of the recipe rut - join [Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging]! We have over 300 hundred recipes that feature anti-inflammatory ingredients, including salmon, vegetables, whole grains and anti-inflammatory spices. Our "virtual cookbook" makes creating healthy and satisfying meals simple and fun, and the choices are practically endless! Plus we have guides for making your grocery shopping quick and efficient, as well as exclusive videos featuring Dr. Weil cooking. [Start your 14-day free trial now, and save 30% when you join!] [Cooking with Dr. Weil] Eating The Raw Food Diet Raw food diets are usually promoted because raw foods contain vital enzymes that would be destroyed by cooking. But the fact is that enzymes are irrelevant to human nutrition. The reason: stomach acid destroys them just as cooking does. Also, certain nutrients in cooked food are actually more available to the body - it is well established, for example, that one can get more carotenoids from cooked carrots than from raw ones. Finally, cooking destroys natural toxins that are present in a variety of plant foods, such as carcinogens in common white "button" mushrooms. I believe the evidence is clear that cooking is essential. Raw foods can, and should, be part of a healthy diet, but I do not believe a 100 percent raw food diet is optimal. On the other hand, overcooking does food no favors either; it can deplete nutrients and make it unpalatable. I am a great fan of steaming and gentle baking as simple and easily controllable ways to make your food both healthy and delicious. Dr. Weil's Vitamin Advisor Receive Your FREE Personalized [Vitamin Recommendation] & [Supplement Plan] Today! Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging Your Online Guide to the Anti-Inflammatory Diet. Start eating for your health - [begin your free trial now.] Dr. Weil's Free Newsletters Expand your health knowledge with our [complimentary emails]. Dr. Weil's Head-to-Toe Wellness Guide Your guide to natural health.[Use the Wellness Guide today!] Dr. Weil's Marketplace Soothe your body, mind & spirit with Dr. Weil recommended products. [Click here to visit the store.] How Is Your Emotional Well-Being? It's not always as simple as feeling happy or sad - emotional well-being is a deeper and more fundamental level of emotional health. [Dr. Weil's Emotional Well-Being Health Check] is a 20-question quiz that helps you understand areas you can improve upon to get to a healthier place for your body, mind and spirit. [Take the quiz today!] [Seasonal Food]Seasonal Food Edamame One of the healthiest changes you can make to your diet is to eat whole soy foods such as soybeans (also called edamame) on a regular basis. A vegetarian source of essential omega-3 fatty acids, soybeans are an excellent way to get protein, iron, and fiber. Soy also contains compounds called isoflavones, which seem to protect against hormone-driven cancers such as prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women, and helps support your heart health as well. Try the [Sashimi Tuna Salad] recipe! [Food as Medicine] Omega-3s And Cancer A healthy diet can help the body in its efforts to heal itself. In some cases, particular foods can lessen the risks of serious illness such as cancer. Help promote a healthy body by increasing your intake of omega-3 fatty acids. These essential fatty acids are vital for optimum health - Dr. Weil recommends eating several servings of oily fish, such as wild Alaskan salmon, per week. If you do not like salmon, some good vegetarian sources of omega-3 fatty acids include walnuts and freshly ground flaxseed. [Tip]Tip: Look for edamame fresh or frozen, shelled or in the pod. Eat as a snack, use as a replacement for beans in recipes or create an edamame hummus by substituting half the garbanzo beans for edamame in any traditional hummus recipe. [Checklist] Breast Cancer: Unhealthy Foods Last week we covered foods that women should include in their diet, as they may lower the risk of breast cancer. Today, we list some dietary habits to avoid, as they may increase the risk of breast cancer. [Checklist] 1.Consuming polyunsaturated omega-6 fats (including many vegetable oils), and hydrogenated oils (margarines and vegetable shortenings) can all increase cancer risks. Minimize consumption of all. [Checklist] 2.Drinking alcohol. Even in modest amounts, alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. [Checklist] 3.A daily intake of conventionally raised meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products. These may contain hormone residues that influence estrogen metabolism. Replace with organic, hormone-free versions and use sparingly. To ensure delivery to your inbox, add [e-bulletins@communications.drweil.com] to your address book. [Unsubscribe] | [Privacy Policy] | [Contact Us] Copyright 2016 Weil Lifestyle, PO Box 24762, Tempe, AZ 85285