Fiber fights breast cancer

Fiber fights breast cancer

Fiber also fights breast cancer. As we have seen, too much estrogen over the years, from fatty acid diets and hormone replacement therapy, can be a driving force in promoting cancer. Luckily, your body can use fiber to rid itself of excess estrogen. As we saw in chapter 3, excess estrogen is excreted in bile that passes from the liver into the intestine. When fiber is abundant in the diet, it sweeps the intestines clean instead of allowing the estrogen to be reabsorbed. Together, fiber and estrogen pass on out of the body with the wastes. Vegetarian women, whose diets are high in fiber, have much less of this potentially damaging estrogen circulating in their blood...

All plant foods contain substances that protect us from disease. As research unfolds, we discover that more and more of them have potent anticancer activity in the form of fiber, antioxidants, and a host of other compounds yet to be fully understood. With a varied, plant-based diet, we create a powerful defense against cancer and support ourselves in vibrant health.

Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and Treat Cancer, Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine.