According to University of Ulsan and
Asan Medical Center researchers, the results of a
study from 1989 to 2004 of Korean women who were treated for breast cancer, more Korean women are being diagnosed
with breast cancer now than was historically the case. When all the data was compiled and studied, the Korean Breast
Cancer Society concluded the main factor in the rise of breast cancer in Korean women is the progressive westernization
of the Korean diet and lifestyle. They predict this trend of rising breast cancer rates will likely continue over time.
Traditionally, the Asian diet is dramatically different from the Western diet. In the Asian Diet Pyramid, meat is consumed once a month; sweets, eggs and poultry on a weekly basis; fish, shellfish, vegetable-based oils, fruits, legumes, nut, seeds, vegetables, rice, rice products, noodles, bread, millet, corn, whole grains and tea are all a part of the daily Asian diet. Research into the food pyramids of different cultures from different geographical locations around the world, has proven the Asian plant-based diet lowers the cases of heart disease, cancer and obesity. In contrast, the U.S. Food Pyramid recommends 2 to 3 servings a day of milk, yogurt, cheese, meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts; 3 to 5 servings a day of vegetables; 4 servings a day of fruits and 6 to 11 servings a day of bread, cereal, rice and pasta. The leading diseases in the U.S. are cancer, heart disease and obesity.
