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Diet Therapy
Macrobiotic Diet
This diet consists mainly of vegetables, whole grains, fruits, and cereals. Some proponents claim that this diet can prevent and treat cancer and other chronic disorders; however, no evidence supports efficacy of a macrobiotic diet for treatment of cancer. The macrobiotic diet has also been investigated in patients with metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, and diabetes without conclusive evidence of efficacy. of following this diet, other than lack of efficacy in disease prevention or therapy, are very few ( References ). 