Diet Rx
Diet for Breast Cancer
When the breast cells shows excessive growth which gets out of control at a point, leading to the condition named breast cancer. This occurs mostly in females and very rarely in men. The patient might not even notice any symptoms in the early stage.
Eat freely 80 foods
Foods that help with this condition — build meals around these.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Skinless poultry
CEREALS AND MILLETS
- Barley (Jau)
- Broken Wheat (Dalia)
- Brown Rice
- Buckwheat (Kuttu)
- Maize (corn)
- Quinoa (Kinwa)
- Rye
- Soyabean
- Wheat
- Whole wheat
- Whole-wheat flour
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-DRY
- Chia seeds
- Fennel
- Flaxseeds (Alsi)
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-FRESH
- Coriander (Dhaniya)
- Garlic (Lehsun)
- Ginger (Adrak)
FRUITS
- Apple
- Avocado
- Banana
- Blueberry
- Cantaloupe (Kharbooja)
- Dates (Khajur)
- Grapes
- Guava
- Lime
- Orange
- Pomegranate (Anaar)
- Raisins (Kishmish)
- Sapota (Chikoo)
- Strawberry
- Watermelon
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Beans
- Black beans
- Black-eyed beans (Lobia/Rongi)
- Chickpeas (Chanai)
- Kidney beans (Rajma)
- Mung (Moong Dal)
- Pink Lentils (Masoor dal)
- Sprouts
- White beans
- Whole-grain bread
GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage (Patta gobi)
- Cauliflower
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Parsley
- Spinach (Palak)
MARINE FISH
- Mackerel (Bangda)
- Salmon (Rawas)
MILK PRODUCTS
- Butter milk
- Indian cottage cheese (Paneer)
- Kefir
- Lassi (Buttermilk)
- Yogurt
MISCELLANEOUS
- Coconut water
- Ginger tea
- Green tea
- Honey
- Sugarcane juice
- Tulsi tea
MUSHROOMS
- Mushroom
NUTS AND OIL SEEDS
- Pumpkin seeds
OTHER VEGETABLES
- Brinjal (Eggplant)
- Broccoli
- Celery (Ajmod)
- Cucumber
- Garden cress seeds (Halim)
- Leek (Hara piyaaz)
- Lotus stem (Kamal Kakdi)
- Pumpkin
- Squash (KonhaDaa)
- Tomato
POULTRY
- Chicken soup
ROOTS AND TUBERS
- Carrot
- Onion
- Sweet potato (Sakarkand)
- Turnip (Shalagam)
In moderation 3 foods
Fine occasionally; keep portions and frequency in check.
FRUITS
- Water chestnut (Singhaada)
MISCELLANEOUS
- Margarine (dalda)
- White bread
Better avoided 15 foods
Foods that tend to make this condition worse.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Bacon
- Cured meat
- Fried chicken
- Lamb
- Organ meat
- Processed meat
- Red meat
EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS
- Egg yolk
MILK PRODUCTS
- Butter
- Cheese
- Ice Cream
- Whole milk
MISCELLANEOUS
- Pickles (Achaar)
- Sweet drinks
SUGARS
- Jaggery (Gudh)
This is general dietary guidance for a condition, not a prescription or a personal diet plan. What is right for you depends on your health, medicines and reports — confirm changes with a doctor or dietitian.