Think Pink
Wearing a pink ribbon is a good way to raise awareness about breast cancer, but eating a vegetarian diet is an effective way to actually prevent and combat the disease.
Studies show that women who eat vegetarian foods are much less likely to develop breast cancer than women who eat meat, eggs, and dairy products. Animal-derived products are high in fat, concentrated protein, and hormones, all of which raise a person’s cancer risk. Plant-based foods, on the other hand, are low in fat and high in fiber and phytochemicals, which knock out carcinogens and fight inflammation. According to Dr. Dean Ornish, “In Japan and other countries where the consumption of animal fat is much lower, breast cancer is rare.”
Whenever you see pink this October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, consider it a reminder to eat green. For more information and a free vegetarian starter kit, visit www.VegCooking.com.
Heather Moore
Research Specialist
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
