Nutrition and Cancer
By: Leroy Templeton
Many
cancer patients wonder what they can do to improve their health. When combined
with the current methods to fight cancer, nutrition can be an essential and
significant tool patients can use to fight cancer.
The Science behind Nutrition as a Means of Fighting Cancer
Scientist
Otto Warburg discovered a connection between oxygen and cancer. In fact, he won
a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his research that showed that a lack of oxygen in the
cellular environment is the number one cause of cancer. Warburg studies show that
cancer cells are anaerobic, which means that cancer cells thrive in an
environment that is oxygen depleted. However, in an environment that is rich in
oxygen, cancer cells die.
The Type of Foods That Contribute to an Oxygen Rich
Environment
A diet
that is rich in alkaline foods helps our bodies to increase oxygen in the
cellular environment, thus keeping our bodies healthy and vibrant. An acidic diet sucks the oxygen from cells and
creates an environment that is ripe for disease. This not only takes away
nutrients from the fruit but also puts one at risk for respiratory cancers such
as epithelial
mesothelioma.
How to Measure Where You Fall on the PH Scale
The pH
scale ranges from 0 to 14. The optimal blood pH level is 7.365. When the pH
level falls below seven the body is too acidic. When the pH level falls above
seven it is alkaline. There are urine pH strips on the market that patients can
buy to measure their pH levels.
What Should Cancer Patients Eat
Cancer
patients should eat foods that are alkaline rich that supply the body with
enzymes and oxygen. Alkaline foods
tend to fall in the fruits and vegetables category. Fruits and vegetables
provide nutrition that can not only heal and repair the body, but give cancer
patients lots of energy as well.
How Much Fruits and Vegetables Should Cancer Patients Eat
The
best plan is to eat 80% of each meal using fruits and vegetables. The other 20%
of the meal can be a side dish. It’s also important to remember to eat a
variety of fruits and vegetables because when combined a variety or nutrients
work best to fight cancer cells.
In
conclusion, when combined with the current methods of treating cancer,
nutrition can be a significant tool patients can use to fight cancer.