Budwig's diet is a diet plan developed in the 1960's by biochemist Dr. Johanna Budwig, a specialist in fats and lipids and one of the first researchers to talk about the importance of omega 3 and the health benefits of coconut oil.
This diet is based on the use of healthy foods and fats to optimize cellular metabolism and strengthen the body against cancer. Thus, the guidelines of this diet can be followed not only by those who already have a cancer, but also to improve the functioning of the body and prevent the onset of cancer.
How Diet Works
In addition to including many healthy foods, such as vegetables and fruits, and eliminating processed products, Budwig's diet is also based on the use of healthy fats, such as omega 3, found in foods like flaxseed, chia seeds or fish like tuna and salmon. See other foods rich in omega 3.
However, the ideal is that these fats are consumed in a pre-emulsified form, to facilitate its absorption by the body. For this reason, Dr. Budwig created a cream, which mixes various foods and allows emulsifying fats, ensuring their best absorption.
Since good fats have a potent anti-inflammatory action, when they are better absorbed, they decrease the entire inflammatory process that is important for the birth and growth of a tumor.
How To Make Budwig Diet
The main basis of this diet is Budwig cream, made from cottage cheese and flaxseed oil, which should be consumed several times throughout the day. However, other eating guidelines include:
- Varied fruits;
- Vegetables;
- Foods high in fiber.
And avoid other foods like:
- Meat, specially processed;
- Sugar;
- Butter or margarine.
In addition to food, the Budwig diet also encourages the intake of purified water and promotes sun exposure for sufficient vitamin D production. Here's how to increase the amount of vitamin D by exposing yourself to the sun properly.
Ideally the diet should be started with the follow-up of a nutritionist and should never replace the indicated medical treatment for the treatment of cancer.
How to prepare Budwig cream
To prepare the Budwig cream you should mix 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil with 4 tablespoons of cottage cheese or quark until the oil is no longer visible. Then, if you prefer, and to vary the flavor you can add nuts, almonds, banana, coconut, cocoa, pineapple, blueberries, cinnamon, vanilla or fresh fruit juice. Ideally, the added foods should be organic and flaxseed oil should be kept in the refrigerator.
Budwig cream should always be prepared before eating and should be ingested up to 15 minutes after preparation to ensure all its properties.
This cream can be ingested up to 3 or 4 times a day, and is an excellent option to eat breakfast after the fasting period.
Possible side effects
The Budwig diet has several positive effects for the body, however, as it is a more restrictive diet than the type of food most people do, it can cause some symptoms in the early days like diarrhea, excess gas, being, but this is usually caused by the detoxification of the organism.
Anyone who does some type of medication should still talk to the doctor before starting the diet, since the excessive consumption of flaxseed can make it difficult for some medicines. In addition, flaxseed may still be contraindicated in some cases of people with Crohn's disease or diabetes, for example.
