This sounds like a lot of hooey to me, and I elected to go the alternative route.
I opted to consult with an holistic nutritionist, not a regular one, as I found out when in the hospital, that their nutritionist/s were clueless as to the proper diet for cancer patients, and offered up a LOT of foods loaded with sugar, just as one example.
An honest and very knowledgeable holistic nutritionist will get you on the right track, and I found it was not terribly expensive...good thing, as I am buried with medical bills as it is. You NEED good solid nutrition, and the correct supplements (not the junk from the super markets or drugstores) tailored for you, not someone else.
I eat a LOT of dark green veggies, including the cabbages (such as a lot of broccoli.) However, when you have BC, you have to attack it aggressively, and you could not possibly get enough broccoli, or other veggies, etc., without some supplementation. Because of this, I take New Chapter's Broccolive daily, and also have a green drink 3 X daily (New Chapter's Berry Green) and have a diet tailored to someone who has had a history of yeast infections, fungal infections, shingles, etc., which is probably why I ended up with BC. (candida diet) and was put on Candex for a couple of months, and now am on a maintenance dose, as these problems NEVER leave you. I eat only organic..no meats, but have an occasional piece of Alaska Wild Salmon, and an occasional organic egg.
I found that finding the right diet, and supplements is not as simple as trying something you find on the net, or asking others what they eat or what supplements they take. What's right for one, can be terribly wrong for another.
I do a lot of different things, but what I do is what's right for me. Get to a professional, and find out what is right for you, and skip any fad stuff, things that claim to be a *cure* or generally sound too good to be true, because they probably aren't. My goal was to maintain quality of life, learn to "live with" BC, slow up the progression if possible, and whatever other benefits may come my way. So far, so good, but you never know when things can change, and that applies to conventional or alternative treatments.
Sue
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