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72% of Women Don't Know This Prevents Breast Cancer | Dr. Kristi Funk

Oct 3, 2024

Dr. Kristi Funk, a breast cancer surgeon and prevention expert, reveals shocking statistics about women's awareness of breast cancer prevention. She discusses how diet plays a crucial role, emphasizing that 90% of cases could be prevented through simple dietary changes. Funk highlights the cancer-fighting benefits of fruits, especially berries, and warns against the risks associated with dairy and processed meats. She advocates for a plant-based diet and shares practical strategies for reducing breast cancer risk, empowering women to make informed lifestyle choices.

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The podcast highlights that 72% of women are unaware of the significant impact diet can have on breast cancer risk.

Dr. Kristi Funk emphasizes that a whole food, plant-based diet, featuring foods like cruciferous vegetables and berries, can dramatically lower breast cancer incidence.

The discussion reveals the complex relationship between dairy consumption and breast cancer, indicating both potential benefits and risks that necessitate informed dietary choices.

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The Impact of Green Tea on Breast Cancer

Consuming matcha green tea may significantly impact breast cancer recurrence. Studies show that breast cancer patients who drank three cups of green tea daily saw a 57% reduction in recurrence for stage one and a 37% reduction for stage two. This effect is attributed to antioxidants, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which has been shown to inhibit cancer-cell growth in laboratory settings. Maintaining a diet low in sugars and fats while consuming green tea may enhance these protective effects against cancer.

Fasting: A Path to Immune Resilience and Cancer Defense

03:12

Intro

3min

Nutrition's Role in Breast Cancer Prevention

5min

Nutritional Insights: The Power of Berries and Vegetables in Breast Cancer Prevention

2min

Dietary Defenses Against Breast Cancer

28min

Proactive Strategies for Breast Cancer Prevention

11min

Empowering Choices for Breast Cancer Prevention

2min

Understanding the Connection Between Diet and Breast Cancer Risk

6min

Only about 1 in 4 women are aware of a change they can make that lowers their risk of breast cancer. And it's simple.

Half of all breast cancer cases are preventable, according to decades of research. In Dr. Kristi Funk's estimation, as many as 90% of cases are preventable.

Dr. Funk, breast cancer surgeon and a leading prevention expert, joins The Exam Room Podcast to share this small, but mighty change that anyone can make to dramatically reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.

She talks with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll.

On This Episode

- The diet and cancer connection

- Best-cancer-fighting foods

- Foods that cause cancer

- Dairy and breast cancer

- How to talk to your doctor about preventing cancer

- Let's Beat Breast Cancer campaign

- Live viewer questions

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Let's Beat Breast Cancer

https://www.pcrm.org/lbbc

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Dr. Kristi Funk

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Website: https://pinklotus.com

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Breast Cancer Survey

https://bit.ly/PCRMCancerSurvey24

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Free Athlete Nutrition E-Book

https://www.pcrm.org/athlete

— — EVENTS — —

Wellness Weekend

Where: Davis, WV

Date: September 27-28

Tickets: https://www.brendaworkmanspeaks.com/wellness-weekend

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Power Foods Revolution Tour

Where: New York City

Date: October 5

Tickets: https://bit.ly/PowerFoodsNYC

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Chuck Carroll

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Physicians Committee

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72% of Women Don't Know This Prevents Breast Cancer | Dr. Kristi Funk

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