Dear Dr. Bone,
I just read an article
about the power of juicing and a raw diet to prevent cancer. What do you think?
Health Nut
Dear Health Nut,
I am so happy that bring up prevention as a topic. Cetainly
we wouldn’t need to work so hard on treating cancer if we could prevent it in
the first place! I may sound like a broken record, but cancer is not just one
disease. If it were, then we could probably come up with the right way to
prevent it. Instead, there are so many reasons people get cancer, that no one
behavior will guarantee that you won’t get cancer. Eating organic, or raw, or
juicing is a healthy thing to do because you get the recommended daily intake
of various fruits and vegetables. Whether those choices really prevent cancer
has not been proven. My personal opinion is that moderation and personal
happiness is the key. That would translate to some raw, some cooked. Juicing,
but not necessarily every day. Red meat on occasion, but not as a staple. I applaud people who take an interest in their
food choices because they usually exercise and maintain their weight as well –
both of which seem to be correlated with a lower risk of many diseases
including cancer.
Dr. Bone
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