Podcast: Fasting and Cancer (Part II)

Should we feed cancer? Starve it? Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we have more answers on the effects of fasting on cancer. This episode features audio from:
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[@dag118]

Colon cancer 3 years ago. It did not return. Now I have MDS from chemo....prognosis 6 months. Using meditation and fasting. Nothing to lose. Wish me well!!!

[@RobPires]

God bless you. I hope you are all well

[@rcosmin85]

God bless you

[@African.Diaspora.InLondonUK]

Doctor Greger. I use to work in the uk, within clinical commissioning. The regional hospital Chemotherapy patients quarterly death rate spiralled after receiving the drug. I had cancer, went raw vegan and green juice, removed fruit sugar. I refused chemo. Had surgery, my tumors were all benign. Chemo, kills more people than it cures. I practised intermittently fasting to closely monitor my blood glucose, urine ph. I became my own doctor, while being extremely sick. I am a lawyer! I am in the process of setting up a not for profit website to help cancer patients.

[@karenishness1]

Most cancers appear to be of parasitic origin- namely parasite eggs covered by the immune system in a type of shellac to isolate them from the rest of the body. No one is studying parasitology. And urine therapy? Least of all this channel.

[@Caribe78]

tell m3 more

[@marcopanelovlog6807]

Could you help us too? 🙏

[@TheZardone]

I m doing the same thing

[@Prodigious1One]

Thank God for you!

[@peterwilliams6361]

I'm diagnose with cancer, i have just 2 years to live, i've never been this scared to die, i'm just 35, i cry everyday wishing for a miracle to happen. i don't know why im saying this here. put me in your prayers.

[@peterwilliams6361]

@Chris Young That's wonderful, how do i get in touch with the healer?

[@peterwilliams6361]

@Chris Young Thank you very much. i just checked and i found her. i'm excited.

[@jjkkmmmmjjib]

Things like that remind me that death is real. And that life is precious. Thank you, I pray for you

[@African.Diaspora.InLondonUK]

@peterwilliams6361 : I was given 3 month to live. I went raw vegan & green juice. I reversed cancer. I refused chemo. Eat as close to raw vegan as possible. It works. U must have faith. 1. Remove all processed foods from your diet. 2. Do not snack 3. Start making green juice with lemon & ginger. 4. Drink green juice 4 times per day. 5. Eat raw salad 6. Salt weakens the immune system. So remove this.

[@sandyn7710]

I'm sorry to hear that 😞 Have you read Dr Greger's book, How Not to Die? He has several chapters on surviving cancer. Also look for his videos on the subject here on KZbin. I hope it will help you find wellness!

[@littleviewscom]

I has stage 3 left breast cancer 7 years ago. After reading “How not to die!” I went vegan and lost weight. While under the care of my oncologist, my tumor kept shrinking. It shrank so much, chemo was reduced to 4 sessions. He had to fight for that reduction. He felt that the tumor could have shrank more, but recommended 4 chemo sessions to err on the side of caution. I would have been willing to continuing to see if there was more shrinkage, but my family was fearful. If you want to see my records, Dr. Gregor, just ask.

[@babysharkdodododododo7600]

I was diagnosed with a rare form of aggressive, uterine cancer last year plowed through chemo and was told I was probably having a recurrence six months later. Since then I’ve been doing autophagy fasting for 48 to 96 hours a pop I find an exciting and hoping I have a good result. Time will tell.

[@liorlevi7677]

You need to do an extented fast at least 7 days. Under supervision. Eat 2 meal a day or at least eat lightly and stop eating few hours before sleep. The digestive systen need to stop completly at night. Avoid snackig and have feeding\fasting window. Go to sleep early and the same time every day. Dim lights and avoid artificial lights 2 hour before sleep. Dim the bedroom . meditate before sleep and imagine your recovery and think positive. Go to nature be outside, watch sunsets and sunrises. Eat whole foods. Be active. You can do it. Hope you get well

[@maviccabreraballeza6100]

Sending you lots of positive energies and get well wishes! ❤ You can beat this!

[@liorlevi7677]

Also reishi mashroom and shitake good for fighting cancer

[@marinatf-oy8rx]

Hi! It’s been a few months since you wrote this comment. I’m just wondering if you could write an update on how you doing now?

[@terry-]

All the luck to you! How are you doing?. Interesting method! How is it working out?

[@ericvermeulen9853]

Fasting,with no chemotherapy is the answer

[@Alex-mp1zb]

Have you done it? Or is it hear say?

[@alanbricker8420]

Doctor Greger: EXCELLENT video on the potential benefits of therapeutic water fasting and chemotherapy. I do believe you mentioned a phenomenon called "refeeding syndrome," in "How Not to Diet." You may want to reiterate it in discussing fasting in the future.

[@beereal5107]

Thank you for sharing this Doctor !

[@adolfpg]

En el 2020 me pusieron quimioterapia tratamiento R-CHOP X 6 sesiones, a la tercera sesion ya estaba limpio de cancer. Segui un protocoo propio de ayuno de solo agua de 36/48 horas antes de la quimioterapia y despues de la quimioterapia seguia con el ayuno hasta un minimo de 72 horas. No tuve ni debilidad, ni malestar, ni nauseas, ni vomitos tras las sesiones de quimioterapia.

[@paolazo-l4790]

thank you

[@kst157]

I agree - fasting + intelligent greens = has many benefits. The medical world has billions at stake and any simpler way to help isn’t profitable for them therefore little incentive to study or promote additional ways of helping. :)

[@drnatesw]

@KST absolutely, fasting and greens can do wonders !! thank you :)

[@chinoto1]

"intelligent" greens?

[@OurBengals]

What's intelligent greens

[@kst157]

Yes, intelligent greens = being clever with one’s (greens) nutritional choices as the nutrients vary, how much to eat, when to eat, seasonal factors, organic vs non organic when not available, how to most nutritionally prepare, different cooking methods, fermenting, storage, eating sufficient variety, how to compliment to enhance taste, herbs, etc.

[@Spiritual-journey9]

Hi Dr Greger, great podcast! Thank you. How about Immunotherapy for Multiple Myeloma? I’m scheduled for the first treatment next eeek. Hope I can get an to my question. Grateful for you efforts to educate us. ❤

[@plantpoweredventures5240]

I have multiple myeloma. Three years ago I rejected chemo and adopted a whole food plant based diet wirhout refined sugar and oil. Doctors said I would be dead in a year. I am still alive three years later

[@chat5254]

Thank you!

[@atmanand5802]

🥗Dhanyavaad Ji📿

[@bobwright3438]

My take, eating three meals & snacks is not normal; eating once a day is better. Fruit is " the endless summer" we never were designed to eat fruit 24/7 and especially the "sweetness" has been enhanced.

[@youssefkhaled9666]

“Evidence-based” comes down to whether it agrees with big pharma’s bottom line.

[@peaceofmyhearthomestead4611]

I get chemo once a week every week... if I fast before an after I'll only be eating like one day a week🙁

[@maytons]

About 10 percent of our daily energy is used to digest and absorb food. The body presumably uses that extra energy for repair processes. Protein takes the most energy to digest (20-30% of total calories in protein eaten go to digesting it).

[@georgecoster8252]

Get your facts straight. The body uses between 95 % - 98 % of it's Energy digesting food & eliminating waste, more than if you do 8Hrs of hard work.

[@billiepesterfield9781]

Are they eating 10 cups of green leafy cruciferous vegetables w flax oil when refeeding. ? That would be optimal.

[@cs-lp5qv]

I have a question. I only eat 2 meals per day (I skip breakfast because I am not hungry in the morning) plus sometimes a snack in between. I struggle to get the dozen in. How important is the quantity of food for the health?

[@InternetDude]

It's not. As long as your weight is in the normal range don't worry about quantity. Eat if you are hungry, don't if you aren't.

[@manisthemeasure2205]

@@InternetDude, what are you basing your comment on? You don’t even know what the guy eats?

[@InternetDude]

@@manisthemeasure2205 he asked if the quantity of food affects health, the answer is no.

[@manisthemeasure2205]

@@InternetDude, according to the doctor, quantity as well as type of food affects health. Apparently food rich in animal protein emit high EGF1 which may mutate and lead to the proliferation of cancer cells. A situation that can be ameliorated by substituting with a vegan diet, or by reducing protein intake, for that matter.

[@andrewrivera4029]

Hay Doc what about healthy fats, fish oil, cod liver oil, butter (yes butter), coconut oil for during and post cancer treatment?

[@fennyk223]

Fasting recommeded for cancer people and before having chemotheraphy is fasting food only and drink water allowed? Or total fasting food and water?

[@Mylinfidele]

water, teas, infusion and coffee should be good. Definitely water, or it would be called "dry fasting"

[@lindajones4849]

Watch fluid I take when fasting since food ( esp fruits and vegetables ) has some water content.

[@Mustafa20917]

شرب ماء فقط

[@travisporco]

how long are these fasts supposed to be?

[@johnthompson16]

He talks about 24, 48 or 72 hrs beffore & after chemo. The most effective seems to be 72 hrs. peace health & love bro...

[@XOX74]

At approx 72 hours, you completely renew your immune system cells...

[@naturalhealthyrecipesremedies]

In the hospital luckily cancer patients get the most qualitative food

[@reality_design]

👏🏽🙂👏🏽🙂👏🏽

[@PathtoWellness1979]

😂 the only thing someone should be doing with cancer is fasting.

[@drnatesw]

jokes apart 😂, chemotherapy can be really effective

[@IceBoNeZ]

@Doctor Nate , Effective at killing the patients who it is meant to be saving..

[@ThoreHLackebo]

True, Path to Wellness!

[@johnthompson16]

@@drnatesw how come only 2 to 3% success rate?

[@FahlstromJohn]

are you really not aware of the work by Dr Thomas seyfried? you should give him a call ...

[@Alex-mp1zb]

Has Dr S cured anyone?

[@fabiopapalia]

I am diagnosed with a rare cutaneous lymphoma today. I'm into the fasting thing since 2014. I'm fasting now and i'm planning to fast with the intent to shrink the tumor plaque on my upper leg. I'm not in life risk situation, but who knows? I'd like to ask to dr. Greger wich kind of green food he'd suggest to boost the regeneration of the lymphocytes once i'm going to refeed. Raw food, superfood, supplements, which ones are the best for the immune cells to help the restart?

[@MrGreatpersian]

also read the following book: 'Eat to beat disease' by Dr William Lee

[@filipinoblackpill6194]

Eat cilantro leave everyday along with meal to remove majority of heavy metals in your system. White tea got ten times anti oxidant than green tea so it could be helpful.

[@whitepouch0904]

When were you diagnosed?

[@fabiopapalia]

@@whitepouch0904 On january this year.

[@fabiopapalia]

I fasted in a rolling 72hrs since then. I TOOK 2 CM to my tumor, from 8 cm to 6 cm (and more, i need a new assesment). It's a 25% reduction. I lost 5kg. I have no ufficial therapy yet.

[@ginodumitru2529]

No body cure cancer on fasting only?

[@sudd3660]

fasting only works on healthy diet, diet is a cause of cancer.

[@ginodumitru2529]

@@sudd3660 Even endocrine like carcinoid tumor are cause by diet?

[@sudd3660]

@@ginodumitru2529 you need to reread my comment, carefully.

[@ginodumitru2529]

@@sudd3660 Why you think I should do that?

[@sudd3660]

@@ginodumitru2529 you misunderstood what i wrote, and you just did it again, are you on a phone or something? because you are not there.

[@bjoegday409]

He had me until the animal based protein stuff