The Importance of Diet
The Importance of Diet in Cancer Care
Diet plays a critical role in cancer treatment because it helps deprive cancer cells of their primary fuel: glucose. By following a high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet, you force your body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates. This metabolic shift is key to starving cancer cells.
Normally, carbohydrates from food are converted into glucose and used for energy. But when carbohydrate intake is minimized, the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies, which become the body’s primary fuel source. While normal cells can adapt to using ketones, cancer cells cannot, as they are obligate glucose metabolizers. By cutting out carbs that turn into sugar, you effectively starve the cancer cells, limiting their growth.
Pioneering researchers like Dr. Otto Warburg, Dr. Thomas Seyfried, and Dr. Dominic D'Agostino have demonstrated the profound healing potential of this dietary approach, turning the body into a "fat-burning machine."
In practical terms, this means reducing carbohydrate intake to non-starchy vegetables and minimal fruits while increasing healthy fats from sources like organic, pastured meats, eggs, raw dairy products, and tropical plants like avocados, coconut, and palm oil.
For those battling cancer, it's often recommended to follow a strict protocol that consists of 90% healthy fats, 7% protein, and 3% carbohydrates to significantly lower blood glucose levels and enhance healing.
To make this transition easier, you can purchase my 30-Day Meal Plan, which provides a structured guide to implementing these changes.
Here are additional helpful resources:
- Read more about the benefits of a healthy, low-carb diet.
- Real Food: What to Eat and Why
- The Grain-Free Family Table by Carrie Vitt
- Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
- Weston A. Price Foundation – The included shopping guide in your kit summarizes essential nutrition principles and categorizes foods as “Best,” “Good,” or “Avoid,” making it easier to choose the healthiest options.