The Cancer Prevention Diet: Michio Kushi's Macrobiotic Blueprint for the Prevention and Relief of Disease

I've heard from people who have met Michio that he's a chain smoker and not surprisingly as mentioned in another review that he died of lung cancer. Does that prove that what he preach is not true? I don't think so. If not for his diet, he might have died much earlier but he live to a ripe old age of 70 plus.

I'm all for brown rice, miso soup, sea vegetables, sea salts etc.They are the healthiest food around and very delicious too. Incidentally I've just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and my doctor told me decide within a week on prostatectomy before it spreads. I'm not going to do that BUT put my faith in a wholesome and healthy diet. I'm sure I've many more good years without the suffering the possibility of impotence that comes with surgery.

Good luck to all with cancer! And don't try to convince your doctor about macrobiotic. Western medicine is like a religion, it does not accept other beliefs. You got to make the leap of faith. God bless you!


Accept with causion   December 14, 2000
13 out of 28 found this review helpful

This book is so far the more comprehensive reference manual I could find in the market for anti-cancer treatment diet. The title is mis-leading, maybe because the author does not want to take the pressure of responsiblity to teach what kind of food an existing cancer patient can eat and which are to be avoided. But it is indeed a pratical manual for theses poeple and their relatives who must prepare food for them. The draw back is the tongue - too assertive to be believed, and lack of scientific evidents/experiements proof. Everyone who has a little knowledge in the medication market knows that what so called 'patient's testmonies' are nothing but BS. You can always find a patient whose situation could be used to support any theory you present, if you are so honest that you do not distort the content by the way the words are organized.

However, for many people includes me, we need a guidance. And I think over-all the books is very helpful. After browsing the book in a B&N store for two consecutive nights, I bought the book from half.com.


Title   January 31, 2000
4 out of 51 found this review helpful

Here I am searching for a positive book to send a friend who is still in shock having heard she has lung cancer. She is about to embrace the microbiotic diet and fight for her life. I'm sure the book is great - but the title doesn't reflect the positive sounding content. If they'd called it something like 'Win with Microbiotics' I'd feel happier buying it.


This is a very good book to own.   December 1, 1998
The Cancer Prevention Diet, by Michio Kushi, outlines the causes and cures for cancer, according to a macrobiotic philosophy. This philosophy, posited on yin-yang (as male-female) is about excess, imbalance (sickness) and balance (health) and how to bring this about in our lives and our diets. It is a wonderful book - very thorough on background, filled with testimonies from cancer survivors, outlining the different types of cancers, and detailing information on menus, cooking, healing tactics, etc. Even if one does not fully embrace the macrobiotic philosophy, I think this is a wonderful book, and gives sound advice on healthy eating and lots of other things associated with cancer. I highly recommend this book as a reference book for health, and a book of hope.