Food Therapy

The aim in Dietary Healing is to restore and strengthen the integrity of the body, to bring it to a
point where:
The resistance of the body is stronger than the resistance of the cancer/disease
This disease only arises, when the metabolism of the cell becomes damaged.
Therefore restoring the metabolism becomes the main thrust of treatment.
A healthy cell will take up nutrients and oxygen, use fuel for energy and repair, and discard its
waste. This constant flow of activity, the intake and the output, is dependent upon meeting
energy requirements (nutrients) and maximum efficiency of the enzyme systems.
The enzymes are the workers of the cell. They require nutrients as the tools of their trade.
Without their “tools” the conveyor belt of activity may grind to a halt and intermediate products
build up. These products are acidic and toxic to the cell. This is a situation of nutrient deficiency.
Similarly, toxins may enter the cell, such as heavy metals (aluminum, lead, mercury) or man made
chemicals. These may paralyze the enzyme systems or stimulate a new set of instructions changing the
programming of the cell.
A vicious cycle begins. The toxic or nutrient-deficient cell becomes inefficient; the “burning of
fuel” is compromised; oxygen is not utilized efficiently; the cells drop into fermentation and
create excess acidity that cannot be removed – and this is when disease sets in. The cycle
will perpetuate itself. Once the cell becomes damaged it cannot take up, utilize or recycle its
nutrients. Damaged and toxic tissues perpetuate this cycle of deficiency.
What you will do is:
Restore the oxidative function of the tissues
Ensure a reactivation of the immune system
Support elimination of toxic products
Continue the program until the entire body is restored
Addressing the first two arms of treatment may give control of the disease, but without
alleviating the body of its toxic burden, no true healing will occur. Similarly, to cease the
program prematurely, before the organs and tissues are fully restored, may lead to a
recurrence of the disease.
RESTORING OXIDATIVE METABOLISM
This is very simple. When a cell becomes acidic, it becomes more positively charged (acidity
is a measure of the free hydrogen ions – H+). This positive shift repels oxygen and potassium, and
sodium, water and toxins drift into the cell. The cell will drop into fermentation. The acidic cycle is
perpetuated.
Rising acidity renders the cell more positive due to the presence of free hydrogen ions.
This has a two-fold outcome: entry of potassium and oxygen is inhibited, and both sodium and
potassium drift down their concentration gradients. The cell loses its integrity, as sodium enters the cell
along with acidity and toxins.
If we wish to reverse this situation, we must change the pH to more alkaline state. This will
increase the negative potential as the alkaline compounds carry a negative charge. A vegetable diet,
along with a high intake of fresh, living vegetable juices with added supplemental potassium, will not
only increase the alkaline reserves within the cells, but also remove the acidity. Once the negative
potential is restored, oxygen is drawn into the cells (oxygen always seeks the negative charge) along
with potassium. As the electrical state of the cell is rectified, potassium binds at special association
sites, which in turn, generates its own electrical field. This field pulls water molecules into a formation
– they line up in tight layers, leaving no room for toxins or sodium. The cell is naturally purified.
Purification of the cell on a high potassium, high alkaline-forming diet.
As the cell becomes increasingly alkaline (OH-) (due to the high potassium, high
alkaline forming diet) its negative potential increases and potassium and oxygen are drawn into the cell.
The oxidative cycle is restored, and sodium, acidity (H+) and toxins are driven from the cell.
Cancer cells have a fermentative metabolism; they do not use oxygen. They secrete lactic acid which
damages adjacent, healthy tissue and burdens the liver. The high pH dietary protocol, not only protects
healthy tissue inhibiting the spread of cancer, but it also creates a massive exodus of sodium, water and
toxins from the poisoned tissues and the area surrounding the lesions. This reduces the oedematous
swellings, and as a consequence circulation, oxygenation and immune activity is increased at the site,
ensuring destruction of the malignancies/and or damaged cells. Restoration and healing then follows.
Often it is necessary to boost the free energy and oxidizing capacity of the cell further with iodine.
CoQ10 and niacin also enhance oxidative capacity.
RESTORING THE IMMUNE FUNCTION
Stimulation of the immune system used to be invoked (and still is today) through the use of
vaccines. This would create a fever and inflammation which invariably had a positive effect on
cancer. Remissions in cancer were regularly experienced using these methods. Nowadays, with the
greater toxic burden and deeper nutritional deficiencies, this is no longer the case. However, once the
body is detoxified, it is able to generate a natural and non-specific spontaneous healing inflammation.
In essence, this is an indication of a reviving immune system that can mount a response without a
“false” stimulus. These healing inflammations are commonly referred to as flare-ups or healing crises
and may indicate a favorable prognosis. Flare-ups may recur at intervals, are often accompanied by
symptoms of toxicity, and require appropriate management so that the healing achievement can be
brought to its full potential. The activation of the immune system in this way is critical for cure, as the
immune system is responsible for detecting and digesting tumoral masses.
Protein and the Immune Profile
Furthermore, using dietary manipulation and castor oil packs, you can influence the activity of the
immune system.
Calorie and protein restriction will increase the immune response to cancer and viral infections and
positively affects the progress of the disease. With protein and calorie restriction (and application of
daily castor oil packs), the T-cell count (the branch of the immune system that fights tumors) shows
increased activity.
Your dietary therapy will restrict protein, particularly at the start of the treatment, to encourage an
enhancement of T cell activity and the suppression of the B cell population (which can produce serum
blocking anti-bodies, which normally cover antigenic sites on tumor tissue, thus protecting them from
T-cell immune destruction). Depletion of these blocking antibodies exposes the tumor to T cell activity.
Further comments on Protein and Fat restriction
Too much protein in the diet inhibits sodium, water and toxin elimination, and therefore
detoxification and healing will be delayed. To ensure effective elimination of toxins and sodium it is
necessary, to eliminate practically all dietary protein at the beginning of treatment. Protein also “feeds”
tumors.
Fat is also restricted as it also feeds tumors. You must be vigilant about fat intake, but small
amounts of flaxseed oil are permitted. (1 ½ TBS only during the 3 weeks of the juice etc. diet)
If applicable, start Budwig protocol after the 3 weeks are over)
THE DIET
As this is a diet therapy, it is essential that all the foods should be easily digestible and of maximum
nutritional value. It is also essential that the diet is wholly organic.
Juicing - the bulk of the diet is raw but taken as juices which, if correctly prepared and
fiber-free, allows maximum digestion and absorption. The juices are rich in living enzymes
and nutrients which are readily accepted by the body cells. Choosing a wide variety of
vegetables in the diet ensures a complete range of nutrient. Raw grated salads are also
permitted.
Foods are cooked slowly at low temperatures. Vegetables prepared in this way are more
digestible, as slow cooking breaks down indigestible fibers and therefore these foods have
more nutrient value to you. See cooking instructions later.
Soaking and semi-germination of seeds (includes grains and legumes). For maximum
digestibility and nutrient value, all seeds should be soaked for 12 hours, rinsed and
drained, and then allowed to rest with a damp cloth covering, for 12 hours. The soaking
inactivates the phytates (which are antioxidant compounds), which would normally bind and inhibit
absorption of minerals such as calcium, iron and zinc; while the “resting” phase allows the inactivation
of enzymes in the seed which would normally inhibit their digestion.
Bread proving using the sour dough method inactivates the phytates and enzymes within the cereal
grain, making this product more easily digested and richer in nutrient value.
Yeast proving methods produce a relatively indigestible bread, with reduced nutrient value. The therapy
must ultimately exclude foods which create a burden on the system, particularly those that “heat” the
liver (proteins and fats), and foods that burden the digestion. The more compromised the digestion
becomes, the greater the number of food intolerances. These foods include dairy and wheat, which for
the strong digestion pose no problem. Those with digestive deficiency, like cancer patients, will
experience symptoms and build-up of mucus with these foods. If the digestion becomes more
compromised, then a greater range of foods will start to create similar problems. It is at this stage that
all cereal grains and legumes may pose a problem. At the beginning of this therapy these foods are
removed, but the nutrients are still obtained from the 13 x 240mls juices daily. On
a modified program of say 6 - 8 juices daily, some cereal grains and legumes need to be included to a
greater or lesser amount, depending on the degree of digestive insufficiency. Correct preparation of
these foods becomes critical.
Protein
Excess protein in the diet is deeply dehydrating and causes mineral losses (acts as a diuretic). Protein
does not build muscle. There is an absolute limit to the amount of protein the muscle can store and it
will not take up protein, unless there is muscle wasting through malnutrition. Excess protein when used
for energy is a dirty fuel.Protein is known to be a growth factor for tumors. Excess dietary protein
inhibits the elimination of sodium and toxins via the kidneys.A reduced protein diet is known to
influence the immune system positively (increases the cell population that deals with tumors).
Fats
Fats heat and over-tax the liver. By removing fats from the diet, the liver is allowed to concentrate on
its detoxification duties (specially when there is a treatment of orthodox, traditional medicine present,
which puts a huge burden on all systems). Additionally, when we fry in fats the temperature of the food
can reach 425°F as opposed to 212°F in water cooking. These high temperatures are very damaging to
the proteins in food. They become denatured and their natural configuration may change to the point
where the body can no longer identify it as a food. The more damaged the protein becomes, the more
toxic it becomes in the system, and may even act as a poison.
However, you will use organic, cold-pressed flaxseed oil, 1 ½ Tablespoon daily. This oil is a hydrating
oil, unlike other oils, which repel water. These oils, once embedded into the cell membrane, will
increase the uptake of oxygen into the cell, increase the energy capacity of the cell membrane and help
to regulate inflammation and allergic responses.
Later, an additional therapy, the Budwig Protocol, will provide more flaxeed oil to the cells.
Requirements for this nutritional healing therapy
The diet must be non-toxic and organic
The diet must not prove a burden to the body or the organs of elimination, particularly the liver
and kidneys.
The diet must be easily digested, hence the instructions for the preparation of juices and
cooking techniques must be adhered to.
Each meal must be freshly prepared.
The diet must restore the potassium status in the cells and stimulate detoxification from the
cells, hence the bias towards the volume of vegetables both raw (salads and juices) and
cooked in the diet.
Sodium must be excluded in order for the tissues to take up potassium and heal.
Protein must be reduced to a minimum in order for detoxification and sodium elimination to
occur. Protein feeds tumor tissue and delays the healing in most chronic degenerative
diseases. Enough protein is derived from the diet for healing and tissue regeneration
You have to eat as much as possible of the allowed food.
Allowed Foods
Freshly prepared vegetable juices of 2 varieties; the apple and carrot juice and the green juice.
You must not substitute any of the listed ingredients in the juices.
Raw fruits and vegetables
Dried fruits, organic and un-sulphured, such as prunes, apricots, raisins, sultanas, dates, figs, mango
etc. They must be stewed before use.
Vegetables and fruit stewed in their own juice.
Garlic, onions, chives and parsley may be used liberally
Potatoes
Oatmeal
Rye bread, 2 slices daily (either sour dough or sprouted Rye bread, salt and fat free)
Protein may be added in the form of skimmed milk cultured products (like kefir) and additional
vegetable protein such as rice and legumes.
Flaxseed oil – limited to 1 ½ Tablespoons daily
Succanat sugar or organic honey – limited to 2 tsp/day. Molasses may be taken in place of the sugar or
honey.
Herbs such as allspice, aniseed, bay leaves, coriander, dill, fennel, mace, marjoram, mint,
rosemary, sage, saffron, tarragon, thyme, sorrel, summer savory may be used sparingly.
Herb teas –organic chamomile and peppermint teas are allowed. Valerian tea may be used as
a sedative. Essiac tea and Pau D’arco tea are also permitted.
Prohibited Foods
All foods bottled, canned, refined or preserved in any way.
No berries (except red, black and white currants), pineapple, nuts, avocados and cucumbers.
No sulphured dried fruit.
No fats or oils, other than specific amounts of flaxseed oil. No butter, cheese or other dairy.
products other than specified above. No nuts, seeds or nut butters ( like tahini).
Herbs – basil, oregano, chilli and other hot spices such as pepper, paprika
No salt - all salt, even Celtic salt
No grains or flours other than limited amounts of rye and oats
No soy products. No sprouted legumes.
No beverages other than distilled water (if desired) or some herbal tea
No water other than distilled or reverse osmosis
No refined sugar
No bicarbonate of soda (watch out for this product in your toothpaste, don't swallow)
The amount of nutrients you require, involves copious amounts of organic vegetable produce, much
more than even a healthy person with a vigorous digestion could cope with on a daily basis. (sorry)
For a person with cancer this may represent up to 7 pounds of vegetables and 6 pounds of apples daily,
to be juiced. (or shredded if juicing is not possible)
By juicing we ensure that the bulk of the diet is not only raw with living nutrients, but easily
assimilated by the most weakened digestion. Additionally, the potassium-rich juices will flush the cells,
drawing out sodium in exchange for potassium, and the healing process begins.
Providing you use the appropriate equipment in juice preparation ( use grinding juicers, no centrifugal
ones, they destroy the enzymes ) you will extract only the nutrient and enzyme-rich juice, free of fiber
which ordinarily taxes the digestive system and inhibits the direct absorption of nutrients/enzymes. So
you will ensure, that your uptake of nutrients is with the minimum digestive effort.
TYPES OF JUICE
Juices are taken spaced throughout the day. Each juice is taken freshly prepared (reacts with oxygen),
although once making progress, you may keep some of your juices in a closed glass container (or
stainless steel), to take to work for instance. Potassium compound solution (see Supplements sheet) can
be added to the juices. Be careful with the potassium, too much can create cardiac problems!
Carrots are very detoxifying; in juice form they are able to draw toxins out of the cells. In traditional
Chinese literature carrots are regarded as a liver stimulant, or supporting Liver Qi (Qi - energy).
The green juices are tonifying ( means they increase the available energy to the body) and build the
blood. They are rich in iron and magnesium, along with other trace elements not found in carrots. The
patient requires a broad spectrum of nutrients and therefore the green juice becomes essential.
The addition of apples to the juices is critical. Green apples are the best for their high levels of malic
acid and pectin. When the pulps of both the apple and vegetable are mixed together before pressing, the
malic acid solubilizes (making a substance more soluble) and extracts a greater nutrient value than the
vegetable would produce on its own. Additionally the pectin in apples is an immune-stimulant.
RECIPES
In general, it takes double the amount of vegetable/apple matter to produce the amount of juice
required; 500g of vegetable will produce 250mls of juice. If the vegetables are very juicy, then you
may require less but if they are dry (as old carrots tend to be), then you may require more.
You must remember to core (not peel) the apples as the seeds contain quantities of enzyme
inhibitors which may affect the digestion adversely.
THE CARROT AND APPLE JUICE
Equal quantities of carrot and green apple to give 8oz of juice
THE GREEN JUICE
1 small wedge red cabbage
1/4 green capsicum
1 leaf endive
1 leaf chard/silver beet
Beet tops (young inner leaves)
2 sprigs watercress
large handful of cos, green or red leaf lettuce (not iceberg)
1 medium green apple, cored
It is important to include as many of the above ingredients as possible. Do substitute with
other green vegetables when out of season, but use as many of the allowed ones as you can.

When you use shredded vegetables instead of juice, make a dressing out of flaxseed oil and lemon
juice. This will use up your daily allowance of the oil and add more than that, but that is better than
using commercial dressings.
If you snack on some of the vegetables, make sure you chew to a pulp before you swallow.

If this food therapy is strictly adhered to, it should be used only for 3-4 weeks, then switch to all
shredded vegetables (or chewed to pulp) and the other allowed items (use lists of acidic/alkaline foods),
and add the Budwig Protocol on a daily basis until disorder subsides, than continue Budwig with 3
times per week.
Watch out for violent eliminations, your system is not used to such massive amounts of vegetables.
(make sure you “go” before driving)
After you are disease free, make sure you balance activities like having a glass of wine with lemon
juice intake to counterbalance the acidity (not together). This has to be observed, balanced and
controlled for the rest of your life. Continue lemon water once a day.