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Can a keto diet eliminate cancer growth? Dr. Thomas Seyfried says yes
May 24, 2023
Dr. Thomas Seyfried discusses starving cancer cells with a keto diet, challenging the genetic disease model and emphasizing the importance of metabolic strategies. Topics include the impact of ketosis on mitochondrial health, dangers of processed foods, and the efficacy of a press-pulse strategy to target tumor cells while preserving overall cell health.
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- Depriving cancer cells of glucose and glutamine can starve and kill them efficiently.
- Transitioning the body into a ketotic state through a keto diet can protect cells and combat cancer growth.
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Understanding Cancer Cells' Metabolic Mechanisms
Cancer cells' survival is fueled by fermentation, not oxygen use, as shown by experiments with cyanide. Glucose and glutamine are key fermentable fuels for cancer cell growth. By targeting and removing these fuels, cancer cells can be starved and killed efficiently.
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