[fullofbeans]

Hi all,

Yes juice fast is an alternative that must work if little is consumed however the article from R.B above is clear:

"Ketosis is subdued by drinking plenty of fruit juices, which provide simple carbohydrates for energy and cellular functioning. "

Which is what we are trying to avoid!!

we want only fatty acids as a food source with I would think little carbohydrate such a some wheatgrass (a shot or 2)and perhaps a small glass of green juice. These would be used in priority for the brain. All other part of our body can function on fatty acids for years!

Of course one should not do this if they do not have sufficient fat reserves, but hey I do so it will be a nice side effect aswell...

Also http://www.thresholdpharm.com/sec/targeting
extract"When these cells shift energy production to glycolysis, they must increase the levels of the proteins needed to transport and metabolize glucose. Metabolic Targeting takes advantage of these metabolic differences to selectively target certain diseased cells."

And guess what? in 2004 they identified increased level (overexpression) of glucose transporter protein on breast cancer cells especially in the agressive cancer.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/en...&dopt=Abstract

This is not surprising considering that they obtain only 2ATP from Glycolysis..as oppose to 32 ATP (in the citric acid cycle i.e. krebs ) in normal cells..the contrary would have been surprising in fact..if they are to grow they will need sugar. law of nature. The only worry is that some cancer have the ability to send messages to start protoletic(? spelling) process (cachexia) and therefore obtain food whatever you eat, 40% of cancer cases die of starvation actually. But Cachexia is extremely rare in breast cancer.

I will have to print this post and read it every morning to keep on track during the fast..I repeat I do not think that it works for all they are many complex issues around cancer. But hey chemo does not often work for us either. What I find amazing is the fear surrounding fasting but hey yes put some mustard gas (chemo) through your vein no problem..By the way since it is free to fast so there will never be a trial to test this and I, for one, would not only pursue this option as an ultimate treatment.