The Cancer Prevention Diet: Michio Kushi's Macrobiotic Blueprint for the Prevention and Relief of Disease (Paperback)

by Michio Kushi (Author), Alex Jack (Author) "When I first came to the United States nearly forty-five years ago, the expected rate of people who would get cancer in their lifetime was..." (more)
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"One case does not prove a theory, but my own favorable experience with macrobiotics opened my eyes to the accumulating evidence that a whole-grain, leafy vegetable, and bean diet can often prevent, arrest, and even reverse deadly degenerative diseases such as cancers, coronary heart attacks, and strokes. All Americans should get their eyes opened by reading Kushi's Cancer Prevention Diet."--Benjamin Spock, M.D.

"I have prescribed Michio Kushi's dietary approach for everything from uterine fibroid tumors to menopausal symptoms-- with great success. I eagerly await the day when people don't wait until they have cancer to start eating this way."--Christiane Northrup, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

"This is a powerful anticancer prescription, and one that I heartily recommend."--Neal D. Barnard, M.D., President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
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"One case does not prove a theory, but my own favorable experience with macrobiotics opened my eyes to the accumulating evidence that a whole-grain, leafy vegetable, and bean diet can often prevent, arrest, and even reverse deadly degenerative diseases such as cancers, coronary heart attacks, and strokes. All Americans should get their eyes opened by reading Kushi's Cancer Prevention Diet."--Benjamin Spock, M.D.

"I have prescribed Michio Kushi's dietary approach for everything from uterine fibroid tumors to menopausal symptoms-- with great success. I eagerly await the day when people don't wait until they have cancer to start eating this way."--Christiane Northrup, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

"This is a powerful anticancer prescription, and one that I heartily recommend."--Neal D. Barnard, M.D., President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

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Product Details Paperback: 480 pages Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; Revised edition (December 15, 1994) Language: English ISBN-10: 0312112459 ISBN-13: 978-0312112455 Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.7 inches Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #149,834 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #11 in  Books > Health, Mind & Body > Nutrition > Macrobiotics #13 in  Books > Health, Mind & Body > Nutrition > Cancer Prevention

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qualified macrobiotic teacher, harden the tumor, sweet vegetable jam, delicious morning porridge, including whole wheat berries, less sea vegetable dishes, suit individual appetite, taking leftover rice, macrobiotic desserts, drink sweet vegetable drink, percent small beans, use sweet vegetables, hard baked products, taro plaster, unrefined whole wheat bread, unnecessary thirst, extreme yin category, purpose green plants, seasoned lightly with miso, various land vegetables, esophagael cancer, grated fresh lotus, macrobiotic condiments, several special drinks, buckwheat plaster

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United States, New York, Japan Publications, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, Cancer Naturally, Carrot-Daikon Drink, Compress Guidelines, East West Foundation, Far East, Kushi Institute, National Academy of Sciences, International Journal of Cancer, World War, Journal of the American Medical Association, Michio Kushi, New England Journal of Medicine, Science News, Seventh-Day Adventists, Boston Globe, Martha Cottrell, Special Reference, United Nations, Alex Jack, British Journal of Cancer

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• AIDS, Macrobiotics, And Natural Immunity by Michio Kushi on 6 pages
• The Politics of Cancer by Samuel S. Epstein on 5 pages
• Complete Guide to Macrobiotic Cooking by Aveline Kushi on page 377, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
• Sugar Blues by William Dufty in Front Matter, page 235, and Back Matter
• Healing Miracles from Macrobiotics by Jean Kohler in Front Matter, page 217, and Back Matter

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• Choices in Healing: Integrating the Best of Conventional and Complementary Approaches to Cancer by Michael Lerner on 7 pages
• Macrobiotic Approach to Cancer by Michio Kushi on 6 pages
• The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health: A Complete Guide to Naturally Preventing and Relieving More Than 200 Chronic Conditions and Disorders by Michio Kushi on 6 pages
• Cancer Cures, Causes And Preventions by Bob Melli on page 13, page 61, and Back Matter
• Breast Cancer: Beyond Convention: The World's Foremost Authorities on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Offer Advice on Healing by Isaac, O.M.D., L.A.c. Cohen on page 109, page 133, and Back Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 86 of 87 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very good book to own., November 30, 1998 By A Customer The Cancer Prevention Diet, by Michio Kushi, outlines the causes and cures for cancer, according to a macrobiotic philosophy. This philosophy, posited on yin-yang (as male-female) is about excess, imbalance (sickness) and balance (health) and how to bring this about in our lives and our diets. It is a wonderful book - very thorough on background, filled with testimonies from cancer survivors, outlining the different types of cancers, and detailing information on menus, cooking, healing tactics, etc. Even if one does not fully embrace the macrobiotic philosophy, I think this is a wonderful book, and gives sound advice on healthy eating and lots of other things associated with cancer. I highly recommend this book as a reference book for health, and a book of hope. 62 of 62 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The most thorough treatise on the subject, November 14, 2002 By  L. Seplow "Video Junkie" (New York City) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This book does an excellent job of summarizing and organizing all of the work done by Michio Kushi and others over the span of decades working with cancer patients. Though Macrobiotics is based on much Japanese culture, this book is geared to the westernized/American reader so there is very little in the way of cultural chasm to jump over. Many of the reviews up here are rather ill-informed. Though Macro has been around for decades, most of modern medicine now accepts its precepts, including the AMA, WHO, National Institute of Cancer Research and others. Most of the major natural lifestyle books that have been published in the last 30 years acknowledge learning much from Michio--some are direct carbon copies of Michio's works! In any case, I have used it and seen first hand my family members recover directly from changing the diet and lifestyle. The changes to body and health happen within a few weeks. My family and I looked and felt better within 6-8 weeks, and the member that had been diagnosed with cancer and given 6 months to live, had the cancer go into remission and lived a number of years longer--and did not die from cancer. I make no claim it will work in every case, but it is a tremendous aid in re-establishing ones good health. If I were to come down with cancer or other serious illness I would go strict Macro. It not only effects your chronic health, but your more general weight and energy levels as well. It is a bit hard to stay on for the long haul with our modern lifestyles, but you do the best you can--and you do it seriously if you are sick. There has NEVER been any serious and backed up accusation that anything on the diet is in any way dangerous to your health, so there is zero downside to trying it. As to the sad passing of members of Michio's family from cancer, what can one say. There appears to be a weakness in their genetic make-up that allows this. Nobody knows if they would have died at a much earlier age, and for all we know Michio was attracted to the study of health and cancer due to this family predilection. This is a common reason people get into the study of health. I am forever grateful for the work this man has done and shared with us. 29 of 31 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars If you have cancer, this is the diet!, November 13, 2001 By  Joe Lim (Singapore) - See all my reviews I read the book and am fully convinced of the diet prescribed by Michio. I've just completely switched to a macrobiotics diet and feel healthier and more energetic. My blood pressure is back to normal so is my diabetes. I've read several of his books where there are testimonies of cancer cases where doctors have given up hope and given them months to live, they've survived for years and have proven western medical opinion wrong. I've heard from people who have met Michio that he's a chain smoker and not surprisingly as mentioned in another review that he died of lung cancer. Does that prove that what he preach is not true? I don't think so. If not for his diet, he might have died much earlier but he live to a ripe old age of 70 plus. I'm all for brown rice, miso soup, sea vegetables, sea salts etc.They are the healthiest food around and very delicious too. Incidentally I've just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and my doctor told me decide within a week on prostatectomy before it spreads. I'm not going to do that BUT put my faith in a wholesome and healthy diet. I'm sure I've many more good years without the suffering the possibility of impotence that comes with surgery. Good luck to all with cancer! And don't try to convince your doctor about macrobiotic. Western medicine is like a religion, it does not accept other beliefs. You got to make the leap of faith. God bless you!		Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Healthy oils are essential Some of the ideas in this book are great; others are terrible. The important work that has been done since the 1980s concerning the essential, healing role that omega-3 fatty... Read more Published 19 months ago by CLR 5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Well-Written Once again, Mischio Kushi has written an informative and precise book on how to maintain your health, even when facing a diagnosis of cancer. Read more Published on March 31, 2007 by Eileen M. Lonergan 4.0 out of 5 stars Informative This book is informative, but since cancer patients have to see a nutritiionist and eat whatever their body allows them to eat, this can be difficult. Read more Published on March 18, 2007 by Me 1.0 out of 5 stars take it with a pinch of salt... Sadly, both Michio Kushi's wife and one daughter have died of cancer. Being that they were Japanese, the healthiest and longest lived people in the world, this doesn't really... Read more Published on September 18, 2002 4.0 out of 5 stars Accept with causion This book is so far the more comprehensive reference manual I could find in the market for anti-cancer treatment diet. 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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; Revised edition (December 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312112459
• ISBN-13: 978-0312112455
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #149,834 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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86 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very good book to own., November 30, 1998

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The Cancer Prevention Diet, by Michio Kushi, outlines the causes and cures for cancer, according to a macrobiotic philosophy. This philosophy, posited on yin-yang (as male-female) is about excess, imbalance (sickness) and balance (health) and how to bring this about in our lives and our diets. It is a wonderful book - very thorough on background, filled with testimonies from cancer survivors, outlining the different types of cancers, and detailing information on menus, cooking, healing tactics, etc. Even if one does not fully embrace the macrobiotic philosophy, I think this is a wonderful book, and gives sound advice on healthy eating and lots of other things associated with cancer. I highly recommend this book as a reference book for health, and a book of hope.

62 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most thorough treatise on the subject, November 14, 2002

By	L. Seplow "Video Junkie" (New York City) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book does an excellent job of summarizing and organizing all of the work done by Michio Kushi and others over the span of decades working with cancer patients. Though Macrobiotics is based on much Japanese culture, this book is geared to the westernized/American reader so there is very little in the way of cultural chasm to jump over.

Many of the reviews up here are rather ill-informed. Though Macro has been around for decades, most of modern medicine now accepts its precepts, including the AMA, WHO, National Institute of Cancer Research and others. Most of the major natural lifestyle books that have been published in the last 30 years acknowledge learning much from Michio--some are direct carbon copies of Michio's works!

In any case, I have used it and seen first hand my family members recover directly from changing the diet and lifestyle. The changes to body and health happen within a few weeks. My family and I looked and felt better within 6-8 weeks, and the member that had been diagnosed with cancer and given 6 months to live, had the cancer go into remission and lived a number of years longer--and did not die from cancer. I make no claim it will work in every case, but it is a tremendous aid in re-establishing ones good health. If I were to come down with cancer or other serious illness I would go strict Macro. It not only effects your chronic health, but your more general weight and energy levels as well. It is a bit hard to stay on for the long haul with our modern lifestyles, but you do the best you can--and you do it seriously if you are sick.

There has NEVER been any serious and backed up accusation that anything on the diet is in any way dangerous to your health, so there is zero downside to trying it.

As to the sad passing of members of Michio's family from cancer, what can one say. There appears to be a weakness in their genetic make-up that allows this. Nobody knows if they would have died at a much earlier age, and for all we know Michio was attracted to the study of health and cancer due to this family predilection. This is a common reason people get into the study of health.

I am forever grateful for the work this man has done and shared with us.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you have cancer, this is the diet!, November 13, 2001

By	Joe Lim (Singapore) - See all my reviews

I read the book and am fully convinced of the diet prescribed by Michio. I've just completely switched to a macrobiotics diet and feel healthier and more energetic. My blood pressure is back to normal so is my diabetes. I've read several of his books where there are testimonies of cancer cases where doctors have given up hope and given them months to live, they've survived for years and have proven western medical opinion wrong.

I've heard from people who have met Michio that he's a chain smoker and not surprisingly as mentioned in another review that he died of lung cancer. Does that prove that what he preach is not true? I don't think so. If not for his diet, he might have died much earlier but he live to a ripe old age of 70 plus.

I'm all for brown rice, miso soup, sea vegetables, sea salts etc.They are the healthiest food around and very delicious too. Incidentally I've just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and my doctor told me decide within a week on prostatectomy before it spreads. I'm not going to do that BUT put my faith in a wholesome and healthy diet. I'm sure I've many more good years without the suffering the possibility of impotence that comes with surgery.

Good luck to all with cancer! And don't try to convince your doctor about macrobiotic. Western medicine is like a religion, it does not accept other beliefs. You got to make the leap of faith. God bless you!