The macrobiotic diet has become popular among many women who want to do whatever they can to lower their risk of getting breast cancer for the first time or reduce the risk of a breast cancer coming back. Vegetables and whole grains are the centerpiece of the macrobiotic diet. Most foods are processed very little, and eating dairy products, red meat, coffee, eggs, and sugar is discouraged. Vitamins and supplements are also discouraged.
The macrobiotic diet is part of a broader macrobiotic...
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