Are macrobiotic diets helpful in cancer prevention and survival?

Macrobiotic Diets - Questions and Answers ABOUT FOODS AND CANCER PREVENTION AND SURVIVAL

QUESTION: Are macrobiotic diets helpful in cancer prevention and survival?

ANSWER: The word “macrobiotic” means “long life” and refers to a healthful
lifestyle, diet, and other recommendations related to eating that are
good for overall well-being and thus are also effective in cancer prevention
and survival. Macrobiotic diet guidelines are largely drawn from the principles
of traditional Chinese medicine and emphasize balance, with a
particular focus on grains, vegetables, beans, and bean products. The diet
generally excludes animal products, although some macrobiotic practitioners
include fish. People following macrobiotic diets who wish to include
higher-protein foods while avoiding fish can choose beans or tofu dishes.
Numerous epidemiological studies have shown that a low-fat, plantbased
diet is effective for cancer prevention and survival. There have been
a great many remarkable case reports of individuals whose bleak cancer
prognoses were dramatically improved though macrobiotics.23