Always so well researched and meaningful Sara especially for those living with cancer.
Diet and nutrition still today often get overlooked during the treatment process after a diagnosis. With this evidence based nutrition knowledge you present so well, the survivor can take back a bit of control simply by rethinking how they set their plates.
Food, just like exercise are our best medicines in health and disease. Thanks for showing this community what is possible in healing ❤️🩹 both body and mind.
Thank you so much for your kind words David. I know cancer is a topic really important to you as well, so I'm honored to have you in the conversation. Sending you my best wishes, Sara
Thank you for this information Sara. It's a great reminder for me about how important it is to eat a healthy diet. Particularly at this time of the year.
Many thanks. Chemoprevention has been an important field in life sciences for over 30 years. Plants are full of phytochemicals and many if these have tremendous health benefits. These compounds not only help in preventing cancers (i.e. tumour initiation of progression) but also help against other non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. There are so many plants and fungi, which enrich our diets and make us a lot healthier. Thanks very much for addressing this topic, which is an important field in public health literacy.
She brilliantly cuts through all the misinformation and guides us to science backed suggestions. Thank you Dr. Sara for helping so many by offering such invaluable information.
What great advice! Thanks so very much … slowly we can improve our eating habits. Most days I’ve been adding a small portion of fruit to our breakfasts. And, about a year ago I learned that natural, bitter apricot seeds are a healthy choice … I absolutely love them! ♥️
My wife was on dialysis for 10 years . Got a transplant super bowl Sunday 2011. Died a year later from brain cancer. After 40 years, The transplant unit was closed down for protocol process and I was left to discover the fraudulent system that's been corrupted by greed. Best medical technology in the world but one of the worst health care systems in modern history.
Your list of foods necessary to prevent cancer include suggestions that are high in oxylates and lectins. You make no mention of GMO foods which destabilize the lining of our gut causing dysbiosis. Our ansestors ate meat. We have not evolved further from this truth. We are carnivores. Every person who developes cancer in India was already on a plant based program of eating. That fact becomes evidence. This is highly problomatic for you to suggestv he very things that disrupt homeostasis in the body when that is a grand leap and nothing more than an assumption. Do not mention the that meat consumption makes you acidic. The human body is highly efficient to digest meat without issue. Do not get confused with the medical mafia’s protocol. The entire system is broken. To eliminate all insulin responses, you must eliminate carbohydrates. entirely. The carnivore diet is the only way to eliminate inflammation and restore true health. Then after healing has been achieved you move slowly into keto-carnivore where low carbs can be tolerated. The only thing that feeds the symptoms is sugar. Once you starve the cells they die.
Thank you for this information Sarah. I was just diagnosed with a rare form of ocular melanoma. I was treated with brachytherapy, but now must be monitored for the rest of my life for metastasis.
I have never smoked, have no family history of cancer, exercise daily, drink red wine only occasionally, have a BMI of roughly 20 and eat a mainly Mediterranean diet, am active in my community, and work to learn new skills. My biggest risk factor is my age at 68.
Do you have any recommendations for metastasis prevention besides what I am already doing?
BMI is not supported any longer, as it doesn't tell us how percentage of muscle you have. I'd suggest going to a doctor to check this.
You mention the Mediterranean diet and red wine. This dietary approach is the one that has the most solid evidence regarding cancer, so on that side, well done. However, the most adherence, the better. This is something extremely important, most (if not all) papers show how more adherence, more prevention. And red wine has alcohol, which is well proven to increase cancer risk. I have this post where I share the adherence and talk about that specific topic of red wine: https://www.zenithwithin.com/p/how-to-mediterranean-diet-cancer-longevity.
Thank you Fred. That is helpful. I was told that ocular melanoma is not the same as skin melanoma, and that metastasis usually goes to the lungs or the liver. I have taken milk thistle in the past. Might that be helpful?
Very possibly. If you go to pubmed and enter “milk thistle cancer,” and then “milk thistle melanoma,” you will see promising articles. Didn’t find anything specific for ocular. Best to you and Happy Holidays! 🤗
Thank you so much for your prompt replies. I really appreciate your advice. I’m a researcher by trade, so will be doing some more on these suggestions you’ve made. Bless you and hope your holidays are merry and bright! Rebecca
Always so well researched and meaningful Sara especially for those living with cancer.
Diet and nutrition still today often get overlooked during the treatment process after a diagnosis. With this evidence based nutrition knowledge you present so well, the survivor can take back a bit of control simply by rethinking how they set their plates.
Food, just like exercise are our best medicines in health and disease. Thanks for showing this community what is possible in healing ❤️🩹 both body and mind.
Thank you so much for your kind words David. I know cancer is a topic really important to you as well, so I'm honored to have you in the conversation. Sending you my best wishes, Sara
Thank you for this information Sara. It's a great reminder for me about how important it is to eat a healthy diet. Particularly at this time of the year.
You're very welcome Daria, I'm glad the post was helpful.
Many thanks. Chemoprevention has been an important field in life sciences for over 30 years. Plants are full of phytochemicals and many if these have tremendous health benefits. These compounds not only help in preventing cancers (i.e. tumour initiation of progression) but also help against other non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. There are so many plants and fungi, which enrich our diets and make us a lot healthier. Thanks very much for addressing this topic, which is an important field in public health literacy.
I'm glad you liked the post, and thank you very much for your kind words.
I am so pleased I have found Dr. Sara!
She brilliantly cuts through all the misinformation and guides us to science backed suggestions. Thank you Dr. Sara for helping so many by offering such invaluable information.
Thank you very much for your nice words Sheila. I'm glad you're finding valuable the posts. Sending you my best wishes, Sara
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
You're very welcome April.
What great advice! Thanks so very much … slowly we can improve our eating habits. Most days I’ve been adding a small portion of fruit to our breakfasts. And, about a year ago I learned that natural, bitter apricot seeds are a healthy choice … I absolutely love them! ♥️
I'm glad you found this advice helpful Sue!
Thank you for sharing.
You're very welcome Leslie.
My wife was on dialysis for 10 years . Got a transplant super bowl Sunday 2011. Died a year later from brain cancer. After 40 years, The transplant unit was closed down for protocol process and I was left to discover the fraudulent system that's been corrupted by greed. Best medical technology in the world but one of the worst health care systems in modern history.
Your list of foods necessary to prevent cancer include suggestions that are high in oxylates and lectins. You make no mention of GMO foods which destabilize the lining of our gut causing dysbiosis. Our ansestors ate meat. We have not evolved further from this truth. We are carnivores. Every person who developes cancer in India was already on a plant based program of eating. That fact becomes evidence. This is highly problomatic for you to suggestv he very things that disrupt homeostasis in the body when that is a grand leap and nothing more than an assumption. Do not mention the that meat consumption makes you acidic. The human body is highly efficient to digest meat without issue. Do not get confused with the medical mafia’s protocol. The entire system is broken. To eliminate all insulin responses, you must eliminate carbohydrates. entirely. The carnivore diet is the only way to eliminate inflammation and restore true health. Then after healing has been achieved you move slowly into keto-carnivore where low carbs can be tolerated. The only thing that feeds the symptoms is sugar. Once you starve the cells they die.
If you are not focusing on Deuterium in the diet, then you are not addressing the most important dietary influence on cancer.
Thank you for this information Sarah. I was just diagnosed with a rare form of ocular melanoma. I was treated with brachytherapy, but now must be monitored for the rest of my life for metastasis.
I have never smoked, have no family history of cancer, exercise daily, drink red wine only occasionally, have a BMI of roughly 20 and eat a mainly Mediterranean diet, am active in my community, and work to learn new skills. My biggest risk factor is my age at 68.
Do you have any recommendations for metastasis prevention besides what I am already doing?
Dear Rebecca,
I'm sorry for your diagnosis, but it gives me hope you're taking it seriously and doing the best you can. Of course, there are are a few things.
It's fantastic you're exercising daily. I'd suggest combining cardio and strength. Here you have two deep posts:
https://www.zenithwithin.com/p/cardio-exercise-longevity-blueprint
https://zenithwithin.substack.com/p/strength-training-longevity-guide
BMI is not supported any longer, as it doesn't tell us how percentage of muscle you have. I'd suggest going to a doctor to check this.
You mention the Mediterranean diet and red wine. This dietary approach is the one that has the most solid evidence regarding cancer, so on that side, well done. However, the most adherence, the better. This is something extremely important, most (if not all) papers show how more adherence, more prevention. And red wine has alcohol, which is well proven to increase cancer risk. I have this post where I share the adherence and talk about that specific topic of red wine: https://www.zenithwithin.com/p/how-to-mediterranean-diet-cancer-longevity.
Sending you my best wishes,
Sara
Sulforphanes, very high concentrations in broccoli sprouts, at least for breast cancer.
Cimetidine, curcumin, ivermectin all have shown benefits in melanoma. Sorry I don’t have references.
Thank you Fred. That is helpful. I was told that ocular melanoma is not the same as skin melanoma, and that metastasis usually goes to the lungs or the liver. I have taken milk thistle in the past. Might that be helpful?
Very possibly. If you go to pubmed and enter “milk thistle cancer,” and then “milk thistle melanoma,” you will see promising articles. Didn’t find anything specific for ocular. Best to you and Happy Holidays! 🤗
Thank you so much for your prompt replies. I really appreciate your advice. I’m a researcher by trade, so will be doing some more on these suggestions you’ve made. Bless you and hope your holidays are merry and bright! Rebecca
Same to you and yours, Rebecca! 🤗
You're very welcome, thank you for your kind words.