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Fueling the Controversy: What's the Truth About Cancer Fuel?
As we take charge of our own health, we need to avoid making the wrong decisions on the path we've chosen. Dr. Berg's recent video (https://youtu.be/f9PL6o4OLNw?si=H8fzSBL7iaTWM3kc) confused me, I'm comparing different expert opinions: Prof Seyfried: Only glucose and glutamine fuel C Dr. Casey Peavler: Ketone does not fuel C (https://youtu.be/O-k_6ByR63E?si=rWZJySB2B-KRyDst). Fat does not fuel C (https://youtu.be/-JUf69y8j2E?si=E8_4ZdGnc2y58DPw) VS Jane McLelland: glucose, glutamine, and fat fuel C Dr. Berg: glucose, glutamine, Lipids (fat), BCAA, and ketone fuel C While each person's situation is unique, getting the C fuel right is crucial since it's foundational to our action plan. Please share your thoughts. Thank you.
0 likes • Oct 27
@Monika Sullivan I’m only getting an ad for a stick-on sensor light 😫
To those struggling to get a low GKI
Hi everyone, I noticed some people have commented that they’re struggling to get their GKI below 2 and/or maintain it. So I thought I’d share some tips. I am day 6 into a 14 day fast. This time I am experimenting with a tea fast of matcha, dandelion root and graviola leaves - they all have very promising data indicating evoking of apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells (and other cancer cells too). They may prevent cancer cells using autolytic cell cannibalism to their advantage (whereby they eat surrounding cells in fermentation-driven stress situations) and give this advantage to T-Cells and NK cells to eat the cancer cells instead. Also, they may reduce glutamine’s capacity to be transported and converted to glutamate. Anyway, I have been able to maintain a GKI of 0.3-0.7 when I am in my “pulse” phase with the following strategies: 1. Fasting for 48 hours - sometimes dry, sometimes water-only and sometimes fat-only - they all have produced similar results, but dry fasting is king! 2. Don’t measure ketones and blood glucose within 2 hours of exercising or waking up and be disheartened - your glucose will be naturally higher as it’s the first fuel source drawn on for anaerobic activity (but ketones will eventually be used over time) and due to the “dawn effect” 3. Gluconeogenesis from protein can increase your blood glucose levels, as well as muscle cannibalism during fasting, so drop your protein intake and/or lift weights to prevent this (disregard the short blood glucose increase - this will stop once you’re fully depleted of glycogen). But don’t overdo it - aim to maintain rather than grow because hypertrophy will stimulate mTOR signalling and throw off autophagy. 4. Don’t only rely on ketone supplements and huge amounts of fat - teach your body to use its own fat because it is not just ketones but the metabolic process of ketogenesis that is effective in metabolic therapy. Also, if you eat a lot of fat and take a lot of ketone supplements, this may drive down your blood glucose reading but your insulin could still be high (which we can’t measure regularly and hyperinsulinemia is a driver of tumour growth). 5. If safe to do so, consider fasting to evoke deeper ketosis. For example, in the first day of fasting my GKI was 4.1. On the second day it was 3.2. Then on the third day, it drove down to 0.7 and has been 0.5-0.7 on days 4, 5 and 6. If you are worried about undesired weight loss or feel unwell when fasting, fat fasting is more gentle and won’t block autophagy as fat has zero impact on insulin. This includes bullet proof coffee, e.g. a little butter and MCT oil but NOT cream. 6. Monitor your GKI more closely after you break the fast - you should not go above 2 unless you’re eating too much protein or (like me) have a mindless, carb-addict relapse! 7. Get over the uncomfortable feeling that comes with going from being jacked to skinny as fuck. I totally get it because I used to be so muscular and with each fast I end up looking like I’ve just come out of a labour camp by the end. But at the end of the day, the longer you can go (safely of course and under medical monitoring or at least with a supportive friend or family member) the better your GKI outcome will be.
To those struggling to get a low GKI
2 likes • Oct 23
Very handy tips! Appreciate the post. I’m still trying to find the sweet spot of not too much protein (to keep the glucose low) but not too much fat (that tmi - sends me running to the loo)
1 like • Oct 24
@Lisa Drake that’s so true, I eat a recently cooked fatty steak and I feel icky, but if I cook it, then freeze it and eat it cold I get no gut issues.
Different fuel sources for different types of cancer
Dr Berg put out an interesting video on YouTube last week about different fuel sources for specific types of cancer. https://youtu.be/f9PL6o4OLNw
Excessively high ketone reading
Eeeck my ketones reading is off the chart on my monitor, it’s just reading HI. I assume that it’s a reading >8.0 I feel this is excessive and not beneficial. My glucose was 3.8. So my GKI 0.5 So a great GKI !!! , but I feel uneasy about such a high ketone reading. Am I correct ? My meals yesterday Meal 1 - previous meal was 19hr prior x4 poached eggs 70g beef bacon Homemade hollandaise 1yolk, 50g butter Meal 2 - 5hr later 170g scotch fillet 35g butter Only “exercise “ was 3hrs of easy office cleaning
1 like • Jan 11
Readings in mmol/L I had some milk. 1/4cup. I felt uncomfortable with such a high reading. 2hrs later ketones down 4.6. More at ease with that reading.. Yes glucose jumped up to 5.2
When to test ketones and bg
When does everyone do their testing? I have always done it 2hrs after a meal. Recently I read people are taking it 1hr after waking. Is that a thing?
2 likes • Jan 10
@Odette Rocha there are carbs in cream. Minimal yes. But I think my body was latching onto any carbs, as the only other food I eat is meat, eggs and butter.
1 like • Jan 10
@Odette Rocha ah yes stress. That’s definitely being increased of late unfortunately….
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Andrea Hudek
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