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aura Varich, M.D., is the founder of Fresh Physician, a website that grew out of her desire to turn the tide of chronic diseases such as weight gain, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression and others rampant in society. Varich’s in-depth research of the medical literature reveals that there is hope for improved health for us all. Her goal is to share the information about how whole food, plant-based eating is the way to turn around chronic disease and how simple and delicious this way of eating can be.
cal research has repeatedly shown that the plant estrogen found in soy foods prevents your body’s own estrogen from stimulating breast cancer cells. In women with breast cancer, the 90 percent who ate the most soy were alive five years after diagnosis, versus only 50 percent of women who ate little or no soy! Eat 20 to 35 milligrams of soy isoflavones (the active ingredient) every day by adding three-quarters of a cup of edamame (fresh green soybeans), three Laura Varich, M.D. ounces of tofu, or on-anda-half ounces of tempeh (or a combinaMy weight keeps creeping up (and the tion). Flax seeds also increase survival in COVID pandemic hasn’t helped). How breast cancer patients. Sprinkle ground flax can I get my weight under control? seeds into almost anything (smoothies, oatmeal, soup, etc.), aiming for two teaspoons Great question! Many of us are currently of ground flax each day. Eating soy foods facing the same challenge. My research of and flax seeds decreases both the incidence the medical literature concludes that the of breast cancer development and cancer best outcome of any long-term weight loss recurrence. And don’t forget: eating a large program is achieved by eating the wholevariety of plant foods every day provides food, plant-based (WFPB) way. When fiber and nutrients critical to your body’s provided with information on WFPB eating ability to fight disease. and instruction on cooking delicious plant food dishes, people experienced sustainable, Is there really such a thing as a long-term weight loss. And isn’t living at “superfood”? a healthy weight what we all want? Truth is, fad diets don’t work long-term and are Not in the way that you see advertised. There extremely unhealthy. To lose and then mainis no one food (and no supplement) that does tain a healthy weight, eat as many whole it all. That said, in my research, two food plant foods as you can, and decrease your groups always rise to the top of the list for consumption of processed foods and animal improving everything from weight control products. And remember, just as weight-gain to heart disease, diabetes, brain disease, and is a slow, steady process, sustained weight depression: legumes (beans, peas, and lentils) loss takes time. Changing your dietary habits and whole grains. The fiber in legumes and towards WFPB eating will provide you the whole grains is critical to feed your healthy long-term weight loss you desire. gut bacteria (microbiome). Those bacteria in turn provide you with nutrients that improve I was recently diagnosed with breast your physical and mental health. Legumes cancer, and am determined to do everyand whole grains are as close to “superthing in my power to defeat this disease. foods” as there are, so include them in your How can I change my diet and lifestyle diet as often as you can. to fight this cancer? I am glad to hear of your determination! For breast cancer patients, there are two important foods to regularly include in your diet: soy foods and flax seeds. Medi-
For questions about health through nutrition and lifestyle, email Varich and you may see your question answered at FreshPhysician@ gmail.com, or visit FreshPhysician.com.
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