The Pros and Cons of the Ketogenic Diet

Cancer can almost be looked at like a symptom of the mitochondrial dysfunction. And maybe the person that gets cancer versus diabetes or a different chronic disease, that's where the genetics may come in. When we eat a ketogenic diet, we are significantly ratcheting down our glucose in the system. We're eating very little carbohydrate, which is broken down into glucose, which can then stimulate insulin. So not only are we bringing down glucose, we are bringing down insulin.

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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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