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'''Johanna Budwig''' ([[30 September]] [[1908]]–[[19 May]] [[2003]]) was a [[Germany|German]] [[chemist]], pharmacologist and physicist. She developed and promoted the ''Budwig diet'', which centers around the regular consumption of foods rich in [[linolenic acid|linolenic]] and [[linoleic acid]]s. |
'''Johanna Budwig''' ([[30 September]] [[1908]]–[[19 May]] [[2003]]) was a [[Germany|German]] [[chemist]], pharmacologist and physicist, nominated for the [[Nobel Prize]] seven times. She developed and promoted the ''Budwig diet'', which centers around the regular consumption of foods rich in [[linolenic acid|linolenic]] and [[linoleic acid]]s. |
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[[Flaxseed oil]] (cold-pressed, unprocessed) and low fat [[cottage cheese]] are the mainstay of Budwig's [[cancer]] diet (also used for [[heart disease]]). Flaxseed oil, as one of the highest sources of [[omega-3]] and [[omega-6]] fatty acids, combined with [[cottage cheese]], one of the highest sources of sulphur-based proteins, bind together, resulting in optimum transport of the fatty acids to cancer cells<ref>{{cite book | last = Harter Pierce | first = Tanya | title = [[Outsmart Your Cancer]]:Alternative Non-Toxic Treatments That Work | publisher = [[Thoughtworks Publishing]] | date = 2004 | month = September | isbn = 0-9728-8673-7}}</ref>. |
[[Flaxseed oil]] (cold-pressed, unprocessed) and low fat [[cottage cheese]] are the mainstay of Budwig's [[cancer]] diet (also used for [[heart disease]]). Flaxseed oil, as one of the highest sources of [[omega-3]] and [[omega-6]] fatty acids, combined with [[cottage cheese]], one of the highest sources of sulphur-based proteins, bind together, resulting in optimum transport of the fatty acids to cancer cells<ref>{{cite book | last = Harter Pierce | first = Tanya | title = [[Outsmart Your Cancer]]:Alternative Non-Toxic Treatments That Work | publisher = [[Thoughtworks Publishing]] | date = 2004 | month = September | isbn = 0-9728-8673-7}}</ref>. |
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*[http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/flaxseed/NS_patient-flaxseed "Flaxseed and flaxseed oil (''Linum usitatissimum'')"] Monograph from the Mayo Clinic |
*[http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/flaxseed/NS_patient-flaxseed "Flaxseed and flaxseed oil (''Linum usitatissimum'')"] Monograph from the Mayo Clinic |
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*[http://budwigprotocol.tripod.com Budwig Protocol] |
*[http://budwigprotocol.tripod.com Budwig Protocol] |
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*[http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/flaxseed/NS_patient-flaxseed Further information regarding flaxseed and its effect on health] |
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*[http://budwigprotocol.tripod.com Budwig Protocol, including quotes detailing the Budwig diet directly from Dr. Budwig's publications] |
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Revision as of 01:15, 5 May 2008
Johanna Budwig (30 September 1908–19 May 2003) was a German chemist, pharmacologist and physicist, nominated for the Nobel Prize seven times. She developed and promoted the Budwig diet, which centers around the regular consumption of foods rich in linolenic and linoleic acids.
Flaxseed oil (cold-pressed, unprocessed) and low fat cottage cheese are the mainstay of Budwig's cancer diet (also used for heart disease). Flaxseed oil, as one of the highest sources of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, combined with cottage cheese, one of the highest sources of sulphur-based proteins, bind together, resulting in optimum transport of the fatty acids to cancer cells[1].
The two unsaturated fatty acids have 3 high-energy double bonds (pi-electrons) in their outer electron shells. These fatty acids affect the membranes of cells and are believed to affect oxygen transport and assimilation. Budwig's concept was that the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids act to repair damaged cell walls and affect chemical communication of cancer cells to the point where they normalize.
In addition to the above components, the Budwig diet advocates the consumption of organic vegetable juices (most prominently carrot juice) and polyphenols such as reservatol(found in red wine). The diet bans consumption of animal and hydrogenated fats, foods high in preservatives, meats, and especially sugar. She advocated the consumption of whole foods which contain antioxidants in their natural form.
Budwig claimed this diet would cure or prevent many forms of cancers, particularly breast and prostate cancer, and a long list of other degenerative disease including cardiovascular diseases and skin diseases. Recent testing of flaxseed (the highest source of mammalian lignans) on rats led to reduction and regression of tumours. This led to a formal randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study involving 32 postmenopausal patients confirming that 25g flaxseed daily intake significantly reduced cell proliferation, increased apoptosis and reduced c-erbB2 expression of human breast cancer cells.[2] The preliminary research into flaxseed indicates that it can significantly change breast cancer growth.[3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ Harter Pierce, Tanya (2004). Outsmart Your Cancer:Alternative Non-Toxic Treatments That Work. Thoughtworks Publishing. ISBN 0-9728-8673-7.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Thompson, L. U. "Dietary flaxseed alters tumor biological markers in postmenopausal breast cancer". Clinical Cancer Research. 11 (10). New Milford, CT: American Association for Cancer Research: 3828–3835. ISSN 1078-0432.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help)[1] - ^ Wang, L; et al. (2005). "The inhibitory effect of flaxseed oil on the growth and metastasis of estrogen receptor negative human breast cancer xenografts is attributed to both its lignan and oil components". International Journal of Cancer. 116 (5): 793–8. doi:10.1002/ijc.21067. PMID 15849746.
{{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|author=(help) - ^ Thompson, LU; et al. (2005). "Dietary flaxseed alters tumor biological markers in postmenopausal breast cancer". Clinical Cancer Research. 11 (10): 3828–35. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-04-2326. PMID 15897583.
{{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|author=(help) - ^ Chen, J; et al. (2004). "Dietary flaxseed enhances the inhibitory effect of tamoxifen on the growth of estrogen-dependent human breast cancer (mcf-7) in nude mice". Clinical Cancer Research. 10 (22): 7703–11. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-04-1130. PMID 15570004.
{{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|author=(help) - ^ Chen, J; et al. (2002). "Dietary flaxseed inhibits human breast cancer growth and metastasis and downregulates expression of insulin-like growth factor and epidermal growth factor receptor". Nutrition and Cancer. 43 (2): 187–92. doi:10.1207/S15327914NC432_9. PMID 12588699.
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