Diet and Breast Cancer: A Review on Prolon Fast Mimicking Diet in the Treatment of Breast Cancer

Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) was and continues to be one of the most widespread and growing malignant disease among women, and ranked as the most common cancer in women. Each year, more or less one million women are newly diagnosed with BC. It affects physical, social as well as mental aspects of women's life. BC can be controlled by lifestyle and dietary factors. Higher consumption of flaxseed, fruits, and vegetables especially cruciferous vegetables have found to be beneficial in lowering the risk of BC. Diet comprising of folic acid, selenium, vitamins, and antioxidants such as carotenoids have shown benefits as well. A very low calorie fast-mimicking diet “ProLon” considered to be the most effective anti-cancer diet plan to treat BC patients. It is a 5-day diet low in calories, proteins, carbohydrates, and rich in healthy fats, rejuvenate the body, improve health, and can ameliorate the incidence of BC.