Following a Heart/Stroke diet or Diabetic diet as a preventative measure???
I've been thinking a lot lately about my health, and have been having terrible fears of a looming possible health crisis.
My Dad died of a heart attack at 44 (I'll be 30 in Dec.) and I had an Aunt who had diabetes, and ended up dying of pancreatic cancer as a result.
I'd like to start a discussion about following those specific diets as a preventative measure. I guess I'd describe this as akin to women at high risk for breast cancer, having mastectomies in order to avoid getting the cancer.
I don't have an opinion on this...yet...and I want to know what my wonderful friends here think of this idea. Would it be safe? Does it make sense to do such a thing?
What do you think? Suggestions?
xoxo
Linda
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