why so many prescriptions?

Cancer is a cash cow for the medical industry. Why cure it when there's so much more money to be made in treatments rather then finding a cure.

 

A good friend of my boyfriend learned that he had pancreatic cancer back in September. He died one month to the day of his diagnosis. It was quick, but far from painless. The doctors essentially gave him some painkillers and sent him on his way.

 

Very sad. I hope they gave him some good dope.

 

It's a question of AMOUNT of glucose. From my understanding, fat -- not glucose -- is the preferred energy source for the body. Those who are in a state of ketosis make ketone bodies, which are used by the cells for energy much the way glucose is. This is why you can eat coconut oil, a pure fat source, and it supplies you with energy much the way eating carbs would, but without spiking the blood sugar and causing an insulin response. See ketogenic diet.

 

Exactly.

 

Well it is complicated and I don't claim to understand it all, but from what I know fat in the body is broken down by enzymes into fatty acids which are then converted to glucose. I've also heard that surplus glucose can be converted into fat but it depends on signals from the body as to what needs to be stored and what is needed immediately for fuel to support cellular function.

 

My body hates fat and has plenty of energy. Same with my babies. When breastfeeding it is recommend to never limit fat, but eating nothing but organic, whole fats my baby could not stand it. Since I help people with breastfeeding, I've heard this story many times. So many of the moms I've worked with are/were exclusively breastfeeding babies, while being active and energetic on a low-fat diet.

If I had cancer, I'd go on a water fast and then eat a high-carb, low-fat raw vegan diet as my first line of defense and probably stop using computers as much as possible and staying away from chemicals and mold.

There are some cancers where doctors already admit it's basically nothing they can do, pancreatic cancer being the main one that they expect people to just die from almost instantly. I've known someone who has lived quite long after diagnosis though and a few friends who have been diagnosed with cancer who decided to treat it mostly with diet/water fasting

http://www.lfrvfamilies.com/video/healing-a-rare-form-of-brain-cancer-with-a-smile-the-80-10-10

 

The real problem with fats is mixing it with carbs and the real problem with carbs is in mixing them with fat. They don't do well together and that is because glucose is so easily and fastly absorbed that it wants to be distributed quickly, while having fat in the blood at the same time, blocks this naturally speedy process, this is what causes a spike in blood sugar. Ordinarily it would not be stuck by fat and elevated levels of blood sugar would be non-existent. It is in the fat, not yet absorbed that carbs and sugar cause problems and vice versa.

 

No it doesn't, you can't live without fat. What your body hates is too much of it.
Kudos for helping women with breastfeeding :2thumbsup:

 

It depends entirely on the individuals metabolism.
You can't tell me my pasta and olive oil isn't healthy food.

 

I have no desire to tell you anything about what is healthy, unless you pay me and then I'd still ask you to think for yourself.

And yes, my body is okay with some fat, but only certain types and only at certain times and only a small amount.

 

I don't believe in a one size fits all diet. I do, however, believe that everyone stands to gain by eliminating processed foods from their diet and eating only whole foods.

 

Thanks 'honey

 

I've read for years that cannabinoids in weed basically hunt down and kill the cells that are dying and may mutate, and kills them the clean way. I forget the different ways cells can die (took a neuroscience course but lots of weed and booze since).. but there is a way a cell can die without leaving a lot of waste particles in your system. Apparently weed encourages that. And protects healthy cells. I believe it, but I'm not sure how effective it really is in cancer prevention.

 

I'm fucked

 

Agreed :cheers2:

 

Except I am drinking some beer at the moment, which I am not so sure is a whole food, and it's definitely not paleo.

 

Beer doesn't count

 

Hops and barley are whole foods.

 

Some believe the brewing of beer preceded and even spurred agriculture.

http://morebeer.com/brewingtechniques/library/backissues/issue2.5/hitchcock.html