There’s a LOT of emerging evidence and research to support the idea that cancer is a metabolic disease. That is, it is a problem stemming from the way our bodies create energy from our food.
I wrote earlier this week, using the findings of Dr. Zach Bush, that glyphosate kills our gut bacteria, the microbiome that is integral to our ability to digest and pull energy from food. The Roundup/glyphosate kills these very important living beings inside us the same way that it kills weeds.
So what can we do? What positive steps can we take? Here’s what I’ve learned:
● Eat the cleanest food you can. These can be imported from another country with higher standards, organic, non-GMO, grown at home, or grown by a trusted farmer in your area.
● Ditch all the processed foods. These are made from the cheapest components with the highest amount of harmful residues as well as untested flavors and colorings. Think of them as poison.
● Eat probiotic foods. Replace the bacteria that are dying or malfunctioning with probiotic foods and drinks. Kefir, saurkraut, fermented pickles, kombucha, yogurt with active cultures, kimchi, etc. Try to get multiple sources of probiotics throughout the day.
● Eat high fiber foods and make a point of adding them to your daily meals. (I’m seeing the word “post-biotic” a lot in connection to fiber.)
● Eat a variety of veggies, nuts, and spices. Try to eat 30 different healthy vegetables per week. (I make a list and add to it as the week goes by. It inspires me to try new things. Drinking chicory coffee as I type this.)
Learn More
If you want to learn more about metabolic diseases and how to avoid them, I suggest reading this book by Dr. Casey Means.
There’s also this podcast from Diary of a CEO with Dr. Thomas Seyfried of Boston College.
The Cancer Canary 