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| one. For example, when a person is extremely deficient and anemic (perhaps as a result of chemotherapy), I sometimes recommend a vegetable-beef soup made with organic beef. While not readily available in most supermarkets, hormone-free and naturally low-fat meats can be found in natural food stores. From a nutritional standpoint, they offer a bioavailability of certain nutrients (vitamin B 12, iron, zinc, protein) that is superior to vegetarian sources. On the other hand, I see people who have been eating animal protein and processed foods for most of their lives, and they benefit greatly from the cleansing offered by adhering to a vegetarian vegan diet. The bottom line for me is dietary flexibility: One's diet should be a source of strength to the body and a gift to the senses, not a fearful regime that offers no comfort. |
| First and foremost, it is essential to select foods of the highest quality. This means foods that are fresh, unprocessed, organically grown, nonirradiated, and free of chemical additives. Long before the health food revolution of the 1960s, Dr. Weston A. Price, a pioneering dentist, rightly placed the blame for the increase in dental cavities in America on the increased consumption of white sugar, white flour, processed oils, and canned foods. His book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration is a classic I recommend highly. |
| Eating refined carbohydrates, such as white sugar and white flour, can cause abnormally high levels of blood glucose, a common factor in cancer. The excess glucose feeds the fermentation process of cancer cells and suppresses the immune system. Elevated glucose levels are seen three to eight times more often in people with active cancer. Another sign that the metabolism is not properly oxidizing the products of sugar breakdown is high blood lactic acid levels. This is also frequently seen in people with active cancer. The liver converts excess lactic acid back to glucose, thereby feeding the cancer's growth. High lactic acid levels also contribute to the pain caused by cancer. |
| Why Organic Is Best |
| A balanced, healthy metabolism capable of inhibiting cancer requires a nutritionally adequate diet. Unfortunately, in today's society, where fast food makes up close to 40 percent of food intake, a diet devoid of fresh vegetables and fruits is not uncommon. Moreover, most of the produce available to us is picked before it is ripe and may retain traces of pesticides or other chemical additives. |
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