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Recent diets popular with oncology patients include keto- genic, Mediterranean, raw, vegetarian, and alkalinizing. Patients also use fasting and juicing. During cancer therapy, weight loss is common. To combat this, patients may be told to increase calories and de-emphasize the quality of the calories they con- sume. While cachexia, weakness and weight loss are concerns for some patients, some research suggests that caloric restriction and intermittent fasting can be benefi cial. Sorting this out with an experienced provider is essential.


1. Intermittent Fasting: A nutrient rich diet can make a substantial difference in our health especially with regards to cancer. Fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and have cancer protective properties. Some research suggests that intermittent fasting can be benefi cial for cancer patients, may prevent or stop the progression of cancer, and improve chemotherapy and radiation outcomes. Fasting is an especially challenging recommendation during chemothera- py, during which patients may be told to consume high calorie meals and snacks. However, research suggests that intermittent fasting may be a better route.


Intermittent fasting lowers insulin-like growth factor 1


(IGF-1) which affects cancer cell proliferation, meaning growth. Healthy cells may thrive from periods of intermittent fasting, but this is not true for cancer cells, which may be left more vulnerable to oncology treatment. When attempting intermittent fasting, research suggests that fasting 13-16 hours between meals has the highest benefi t. If one consumes dinner at 7:00 PM, then breakfast and any other food would not be consumed until after 8:00 AM the next morning.


For individuals considering a change in their nutrition and diet regime, the supervision of a qualifi ed professional is advised as caloric restriction and intermittent fasting may not be appropriate for all individuals. Intermittent fasting and caloric restriction would not be recommended for those experiencing cachexia, inability to gain weight, or malnutrition.


2. Ketogenic Diet: The Ketogenic Diet (Keto) originated in


the 1920’s as a way to treat epilepsy (seizures) in children. Over the years, it has been proven helpful in weight loss, infl am- mation, and type 2 diabetes. In the 1950’s, a physician used the Keto Diet for several of his patients with brain cancer with some success. Today, the Keto Diet is being studied for its ability to slow the growth of tumors. The Keto Diet is a high-fat, low protein and low carbohydrate (no sugar) diet. This diet is often confused with the Atkins and Paleo Diet which are both low car- bohydrate diets, but they focus more on protein intake whereas the Keto Diet concentrates on high fat. A high fat diet means consuming foods like coconut oil, avocado, nuts, and seeds while avoiding sugar, bread, pasta, and rice.


The goal of the Keto Diet is to help the body reach a state of ketosis, meaning the body begins to utilize fat as a source of energy instead of glucose, the sugar that it typically uses. Cells


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