A macrobiotic diet may help support recovery of individuals with cancer when used along with conventional cancer treatments because it
a. is high in protein, minerals, and vitamins.
b. restricts intake of carcinogens and muta-gens.
c. is low in fat and high in fiber and plant foods.
d. starves cancer cells while nourishing healthy cells.
C
A macrobiotic diet is low in fat and high in fiber and plant foods, which may help recovery of individuals with cancer when combined with conventional cancer treatments. It may be high in minerals and vitamins, but is generally low in protein. It is believed to be low in toxins, but is not necessarily low in carcinogens and mutagens. It does not change the availability of nutrients for cancer cells versus healthy cells.
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