The Benefits of Plant Based Eating for Cancer

When people are diagnosed with cancer, they're going to fall into two camps of routes that they could take in the natural realm. One being the ketogenic diet with meat and animal products,. The other is the plant based world and the vegan diet. So you talked about science there, let's talk about what science, we know how you feel about the keto with including meats. But for the person that falls into that other camp in their searches, what is science show when it comes to plant based eating and fighting cancer? And it shows almost absolutely nothing, but I will go over a couple of trials.

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/549drchristykesslering

Dr. Christy Kesslering is a Radiation Oncologist turned Metabolic Health practitioner.

She worked with cancer patients in Radiation Oncology for over 20 years in the Chicagoland area but realized many years ago that something was missing from conventional medicine.

Dr. K saw the big link between obesity and cancer but then realized that the real link was mitochondrial health and metabolic function, and she pursued additional self-learning in metabolic health. She did additional studies in the fields of Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and the Terrain-Theory of cancer.

Dr. K opted to leave conventional medicine to work exclusively in Metabolic Health via telehealth. She now helps both cancer patients and non-cancer patients regain their optimal health.

Stick around and learn about the powerful impact the ketogenic diet can have on preventing and treating cancer!

In this episode, we discuss:

How normal cells develop into cancer cells
Causes of mitochondrial damage
The ketogenic diet improves mitochondrial diseases
The truth about cancer research & ketogenic diets
Fasting improves chemotherapy symptoms
Using the ketogenic diet as a weight balancing diet
Insulin resistance can lead to obesity
Testing recommendations for insulin resistance
How quickly can you improve insulin resistance?
It’s never to late to start making dietary changes
The difference between the low carb and ketogenic diets
Do ketones have a role in healing cancer?
Should you take MCT oil to produce ketones?
Can ketones feed cancer?
Dr. Kesserling’s thoughts on starving cancer
What does oxidative punch mean?
Alternative therapies for cancer
Why Dr. Kesslering is anti-supplements to fight cancer
The best advice for optimizing your health after a cancer diagnosis
Managing stress with cancer
Books recommendations for cancer patients
Plant-based diets vs. ketogenic diets for fighting cancer
Debunking the myth that red meat and eggs are tied to prostate cancer
Do processed meats cause cancer?
Type 2 diabetics have an increased risk of getting cancer
Cancer-causing foods to eliminate
The carnivore diet and cancer healing
Phytonutrients or phytotoxins?
The top supplements to maintain health & wellness
The ideal type of exercise for cancer
Practical advice for cancer prevention

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