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| of Cancers in Milan, Italy, found that the friendly bacteria found in yogurt inhibit not only gastrointestinal but also breast cancer. 20 |
| The gross protein value of yogurt is 9.5 percent greater than skim milk, from which it is made. Better protein availability leads to increased weight gain and higher food efficiency. Yogurt also contains higher levels of free-form amino acids than milk, mainly due to the proteolytic action of the lactobacilli. Studies have shown that the digestibility of the proteins in acidophilus milk, bifidus milk, yogurt, and buttermilk is improved because of the lactic acid produced by the fermentation process. L. acidophilus has also been shown to help prevent diarrhea in cancer patients who are receiving radiation therapy. |
| Soy Foods |
| Eat soybean products three to four times each week, particularly fermented soybean products such as miso, shoyu, tempeh, and natto. Their cancer-prevention properties exceed that of unfermented soybeans, soy milk, and tofu. During the fermentation process, innumerable valuable chemical reactions occur, resulting in the generation of many new substances. Fermented soy products are rich in isoflavones, including genistein, which has been shown to block the growth of a number of cancers, including prostate cancer. Soybeans are also an excellent source of protein. |
| I do not recommend eating commercially processed soy foods like soy grits, textured soy protein, and soy oil, which have been processed using hexane, a toxic chemical used frequently as an extraction agent by the food-processing industry. |
| General Guidelines for Protein Choices |
| Whenever possible, all foods should be organically grown. I realize that in today's world it is virtually impossible to eat 100 percent organic foods, but we need to strive for this and perhaps in so doing we will at least minimize the intake of contaminants. Also remember that not everyone will do well on the same diet. Individual constitutions and circumstances call for various dietary plans. |
| Fish: |
| Two to four times a week. Salmon, halibut, trout, sole, cod. A diet that includes fish is, in general, the healthiest.
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