CANCER'S PREFERRED FUEL

Many cancer patients would have a major improvement in their conditions if they controlled the supply o f cancer's preferred fuel : Glucose. By slowing the cancer's growth, patients make it possible for their immune systems to catch up to the disease. Controlling blood-glucose levels through diet, exercise, supplements and meditation can be one of the most crucial components to a cancer treatment programme/lifestyle.

German Otto Warburg, Ph.D., the 1931 Nobel Laureate in medicine, first discovered that cancer cells have fundamentally different energy metabolism compared to healthy cells. The gist of his Nobel thesis was this : malignant tumours frequently exhibit an increase in "anaerobic glycolysis" - a process whereby glucose is used by cancer cells as a fuel with lactic acid as an anaerobic by-product. The large amount of lactic acid produced by this fermentation of glucose from the cancer cells is then transported to the liver. This conversion of glucose to lactate creates a lower, more acidic PH in cancerous tissues as well as overall physical fatigue from lactic acid build-up. Therefore, larger tumours tend to exhibit a more acidic PH.

Hence, it is important to attempt to regulate blood-glucose levels through diet, weight control and stress reduction. Since cancer cells derive most of their energy from anaerobic glycolysis, the goal is not to eliminate sugars or carbohydrates entirely but rather to control blood-glucose to help starve the cancer cells and boost the immune system.

Braised Cabbage and Basmati

• chop cabbage and braise together with onion, garlic and chilli in olive oil, add a little water if necessary, (I added some white wine)
• cook covered for 10 minutes, add salt and pepper and cook uncovered for 20 minutes stirring every 5 minutes,
• boil rice in veggie stock,
• add cabbage to cooked rice and mix thoroughly.

This was delicious with a tomato and cuke salad and steamed carrots and squash.

Remember, "when hungry eat your rice. When tired close your eyes. Fools may laugh at me; wise men will know what I mean". - Lin-Chi

Today I am grateful for;

• all my books on nutrition
• my "holiday-exploring" list - it's getting longer by the day!
• Papsti's decision to go for acupuncture

Quote

"While we ourselves are living graves of murdered beasts, how can we ever expect ideal conditions on this earth". George Bernard Shaw

Today, remember to never postpone saying "I love you", hug the people in your life. Life is short, seize every moment and leave nothing undone. Be open to miracles, dance every dance and let nothing ruin your day ......

Peace 'n whirlpools of luv

xxx