INTRODUCTION TO THE BUDWIG PROTOCOL

 

Below is the natural cancer diet/lifestyle that I chose called the Budwig Protocol. The reason I decided on this one in particular was because of the radical healing testimonies. I read accounts of many once terminal people regaining their health and keeping their healings decades later. I had never heard of anyone overcoming liver, pancreas, ovarian, gioblastoma, and all the dreadful cancers that claim so many lives each year.

I quickly joined the free Budwig Forum which Sandra Olson owns and moderates. She has thousands of members from all corners of the earth. We members go there to learn, ask questions, share experiences, and troubleshoot.  

There is apx a 90% reported sucess rate for people who follow this diet strictly. This is the diet that Dr. Johanna Budwig contributed her life to. Dr. Budwig was a brilliant scientist who coined the term Essential Fatty Acids. She was an expert in fats and oils and a 7 time Nobel Nominee. My next blog will be on her. Following is Sandra Olson’s copyrighted details of the basic diet. If you’d like to get started right away here’s her site.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaxSeedOil2/

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INTRODUCTION to the BUDWIG PROTOCOL with DIET DETAILS Written by Sandra Olson, owner, FlaxSeedOil2 and  http://www.budwig-videos.com Copyright © 2006-2010. ——————————————————————- This is automatically posted every two weeks & is sent to new members when they join the group. Please read this carefully, print it out & use it daily. ——————————————————————- The Budwig healing plan has stopped cancer & other diseases for many people. It has been saving lives for over 60 years. Dr. Johanna Budwig was a brilliant scientist & health practitioner who worked with patients from 1952 to 2000 or 2002. You can read about her in our files. ——————————————————————- This guide can help you to follow Dr. Budwig’s full program. It’s based on her book, “Cancer – The Problem and the Solution” [1999], her cookbook, “The Oil-Protein Diet” [1952] as well as on our Filesfor this group and experiences of our members. The menu below is Dr. Budwig’s SUGGESTED GUIDELINE, you don’t have to consume all of it. Most people begin gradually, adding healthy foods & liquids and eliminating damaging ones. The diet seems simple, but foods are powerful and can damage or heal a person. The Budwig plan has healed people of many kinds of cancer and other diseases and conditions. In liver, pancreatic, stomach and gall bladder disease it’s best to begin with a “Transition Diet” which is explained in our Files Section, Folder 3. After the transition, begin the diet below with small amounts of the oil & cheese as well as the other foods. Dr.Budwig had over a 90% success rate with this protocol with all kinds of cancer patients over a 50 year period. Many research studies done in the last ten years support the cancer-fighting value of the foods, juices, sun exposure and relaxation Dr.Budwig recommended. There are many testimonials in the Files of this group written by members who have regained their health by following this protocol after being diagnosed with cancer – many of them terminal. To start the diet, it helps to have 3 appliances: 1- A coffee bean grinder to grind the whole brown flaxseeds sold in health food stores or online. Freshly ground seeds are a must. 2- An immersion hand-held mixer (a stick-shaped mixer) to blend and bond the flaxseed oil [FO] & cottage cheese [CC] together so that they become one food, making the oil water-soluble and more absorbable. It’s important to use an electric mixer rather than stirring the two. 3- A vegetable juicer. A masticating type juice is said to give a more healthful juice than a centrifugal type. Research Green Star & Omega 8005. FLAXSEED OIL and COTTAGE CHEESE (FOCC) or quark: Generally, each tablespoon of Flaxseed Oil (FO) is blended with 2 or more tablespoons of low-fat organic Cottage Cheese(CC)or quark. That is a ratio of approximately 1:2. Cold-pressed refrigerated liquid FO is used, for example, Barlean’s & Spectrum. It’s better to buy regular FO instead of High Lignan FO. Healthier lignans are obtained at a lower cost by using freshly ground flaxseeds. [used instead of Linomel]. Ground seeds must be consumed within 15 minutes. TO START THE DAY – About an hour before breakfast, have a glass of sauerkraut juice. It has cancer-fighting benefits and improves digestion. Homemade is best in order to get the digestive enzymes [recipe in Files - Folder 5 'Foods']. Anything pasteurized has lost its enzymes but still offers lactic acid which is important and helps with digestion. Biotta brand sauerkraut juice is pasteurized and is a high quality juice, has lactic acid & vitamins C & K. One 17oz bottle offers 2 or 3 servings. “Biotta Organic Sauerkraut Juice-Size: 17 oz.” http://tinyurl.com/mnqwjn BREAKFAST - Start with a cup of green tea or herbal tea. It provides warm liquid required for the ground flaxseeds to swell properly. That’s important. Then, eat your Muesli [Muesli in the Budwig diet refers to the recipe below. We often call it FOCC]. Besides cottage cheese or quark, you could use homemade yogurt cheese or kefir cheese with cow or goat milk. [See recipes in Files] Budwig FOCC[or quark]Recipe: [Make enough for 1 meal only, avoid storing. Eat immediately. Use organic foods if possible. JB's cookbook has varied recipes] [1] Blend 3 Tbs flaxseed oil with 6 Tbs low-fat CC or quark with a hand-held immersion electric mixer for up to a minute. If needed, add 2 Tbs milk. Avoid adding water or juices when blending FO with CC or quark.The mixture should be thoroughly blended with no separated oil. Layer or stir in the following ingredients: [2] Grind 1 or 2 Tbs whole flaxseeds and add. [This replaces Linomel] Freshly ground seeds become rancid within 2 0 minutes, eat recipe immediately. [3] Add various fruits such as fresh [or thawed-out frozen if necessary] berries, all kinds, which contain strong cancer-fighting ellagic acid. [4] Add other fresh fruit if you like, totaling 1/2 to 1 cup of fruit. [5] If mixture is too thick, add 1 or 2 Tbs of fruit juice [e.g. dark grape, blueberry] or milk. Fruits & their juices are proven cancer fighters. [6] Add organic raw nuts such as walnuts or Brazil nuts [no peanuts] and a bit of raw honey. For variety, try vanilla, cinnamon, lemon juice, pure cocoa or shredded coconut. Try various fresh organic fruits & flavorings. Afterward, you can have whole grain bread (something other than wheat, which is harder to digest) with cucumber, tomato, radishes or other raw veggies. You can watch a video of this recipe being made at http://www.budwig-videos.com MID-MORNING - Freshly-pressed vegetable juice from carrots and/or beet, celery, lemon, apple as well as green vegetables – lettuces or spinach[carrot & beet juices are especially helpful to the liver & are strong cancer fighters] Vary vegetables. Chart comparing juicers: http://www.2-life.com/site/juicer_reviews.html SUNLIGHT – Dr. Budwig emphasized that being in sunlight is very healthful for vit.D and other benefits. Avoid burning & avoid sunscreen & sunglasses. If you feel up to having some exercise, individualize it according to your strength – DON’T OVERDO IT. Regarding exercise, Dr.Budwig wrote: “Often yoga or sport is very important, but sometimes the patient should not do this” and “I would never allow a cancer patient with metastases to jog, ride a bicycle, or to practice yoga. His body must relax.” One form of exercise that is beneficial for most people is using a rebounder [a mini-trampoline] because it helps clear the lymph system and promotes better drainage. See www.healthbounce.com & www.needakrebounder.com BEFORE LUNCH - A cup of warm green or herbal tea. Use 1 tsp honey if desired (no sugar). Also suggested, but optional, one Tbs whole flaxseeds, freshly ground & added to a glass of champagne, known to help digestion & absorption. [1999 book] LUNCH - RAW vegetable salad with various home-made salad dressings which may include one or more Tbs FO blended with 1 or 2 Tbs organic low-fat CC plus one Tbs organic apple cider vinegar or lemon juice and spices. Or, for sweeter dressing, try FO & grape, orange, apple or another juice. You can vary the salad dressings based on the recipes in the Oil-Protein Diet Cookbook. Several recipes do not include cottage cheese at all. The body can utilize 1 or 2 Tbs oil without cottage cheese. Avoid commercial salad dressings. Pumpkin seed oil can also be used. Experiment with spices or honey for variety. If still hungry, make steamed or boiled veggies and grains. [See "DINNER"] LUNCH DESSERT: It’s IMPORTANT to have a SECOND SERVING of FOCC with varied fresh raw fruits (organic if possible). Again, use 3 Tbs FO & 6 Tbs CC with fresh fruit[omit flaxseeds if you had them in the champagne before lunch]. If there are problems digesting this amount of oil, begin with smaller amounts of FOCC and increase it slowly. Chew very well to optimise digestion. Predigestion starts in the mouth by mixing saliva with the foods. Try to have meals in a peaceful atmosphere. Relaxing is important. MID-AFTERNOON - One tablespoon whole flaxseeds, freshly ground, stirred into sparkling wine, champagne or fruit juice: pure grape, blueberry, cherry, pineapple or papaya. The amount of liquid can be adjusted to your appetite. Chew ground seeds for better digestion. RELAX, in sunlight if possible, TO RELIEVE STRESS. Empty the mind of worries, angers, fears. Focus on nature, music, deep breathing & positive interactions. Think kind thoughts about yourself & others. Dr. Budwig said that relieving stress is extremely important. Many research studies support this idea. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaxSeedOil2/message/57568 LATE AFTERNOON - One tablespoon whole flaxseeds, ground & added to one of the juices named above. Both papaya & pineapple have digestive enzymes if they are fresh. Most bottled juices have lost their enzymes but still have valuable nutrients. If making the juice, drink it immediately after preparation before the enzymes are lost by air and light. You want to get as many natural enzymes as possible [as well as electrons from flax seeds & oils]. [Note: Instead of the fruit juices, some members heal using homemade vegetable juices as described at 10 a.m.] DINNER - Vegetable soup or a variety of veggies and starch-containing foods, well spiced. Add Oleolux and nutritional yeast flakes after cooking. Nutritional yeast adds important B-vitamins which boost energy & mood. Choices of cooked starchy foods – buckwheat (JB’s top choice-digests well & very nutritious), millet, brown rice, lentils, beans, peas, yams & potatoes. Add lightly cooked vegetables such as kale, tomatoes, spinach, beets, carrots, chard, cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli, onions, artichokes, asparagus, peppers, green beans, etc. Also, add healthful spices such as cayenne pepper, paprika, turmeric, sea salt & others. AFTER COOKING, add homemade Oleolux ‘to taste,’ which adds more nutrition and satiates appetite. [Oleolux recipe in File 5]. Use also on bread [whole or sprouted grain, homemade or Ezekiel]. EVENING - A glass of organic red wine if desired. The above diet can be varied by the many recipes in Dr. Budwig’s book “The Oil-Protein Diet Cookbook,” sold on Amazon & Barlean’s websites for about $10. THE FOLLOWING IS VERY IMPORTANT: Dr. Budwig stressed that we must AVOID CANCER-PROMOTING FOODS such as hydrogenated oils, trans-fats, animal fats/proteins [as in meats, poultry, seafood, eggs & butter], cane sugar, agave & maple syrups, preservatives, highly processed foods, pesticides & chemicals, as in household products & cosmetics. Drink pure water if possible. ++ Avoid leftovers – food should be prepared fresh and eaten soon after preparation to maximize intake of health-giving electrons & enzymes. ++ Drink warm green or herbal teas, unsweetened or sweetened only with honey. ++ Stress is damaging. Avoid stress-producing people & situations. Take time to relax & enjoy each day. Listen to beautiful music, laugh, do deep breathing, connect with nature, spend time with people you like. Reduce anger & sadness through EFT[see emofree.com], counseling or a support group. ++ ELDI oils are oils for external application or enemas. Dr. Budwig had her patients use them as needed. [See Files for information] . ++ Dr.Budwig did not include drugs or supplements in her protocol guidelines. In her 1999 book, she spoke against them. She warned that high amounts of man-made supplemental antioxidants can interfere with the diet’s benefits. However, she did not completely forbid supplements. Some people have added a few supplements to their program & have made progress. Others have gotten well without them while following the Budwig plan. It may help to ask the group about your choices. ++ Dr. Budwig warned about adding drugs & treatments such as chemo & radiation, cortisones, hormones & pain killers. She also warned against the dangers of oxygen therapy for the cancer patient & said that the cells are not ready to absorb oxygen but are healed through diet. Flax oil is known to thin the blood, using blood-thinning drugs, including aspirin, could be dangerous. ++ The rejuvenating foods in the Budwig Protocol give the body what it needs daily to stop cancer & keep it in check. Dr. Budwig suggested following the diet strictly for five years before relaxing a little, but you can never stop the healing foods for more than a few days nor can you regularly eat damaging foods or damaging supplements. Doing so could allow cancer to return. ++ Take care of your teeth. Infections can interfere with your improvement. Dr.Budwig’s book “Flax Oil as a True Aid Against Arthritis, Heart Infarction, Cancer and other Diseases” offers an understanding of the scientific principles behind this protocol. Her cookbook “The Oil-Protein Diet” gives practical diet information and recipes. Both of these books can be ordered from www.Amazon.com or from www.Barleans.com for about $10. Excerpts are in our files section. Her newest (and last) book, “Cancer-The Problem and The Solution,” written in 1999, is available from http://www.nexus-book.com Excerpts from this book are in the Links Section of our group along with Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ]& other information. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaxSeedOil2/links/ To read more information, many testimonials of those who regained their health with the Budwig Protocol, and excerpts from FLAX OIL AS A TRUE AID…, click here for the Files Section of the group. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaxSeedOil2/files/