The alkaline diet

Oncology is a field where those of us living and/or working in it can become desperate. Desperate for answers, for a fix. Desperate to feel better, to live life again like before. Desperate for a cure.

A cancer diagnosis is terrifying; suddenly everything feels like it is out of control. Your body is hijacked, and your treatment plan can include any number of things with so many syllables and consonants you'd swear it was a settlement in Russia and not something that was about to go into your body. One of the (many) things still in your control, however, is your nutrition. And for this reason foods get a LOT of attention in the cancer world.

With so much information on the Internet (including this little blog), it is so hard to find solid sources you can trust. One thing I get asked about a lot is a basic (or alkalizing) diet.

Rather than subject you to my poor writing skills, I am going to link to this AMAZING site which sums up why trying to alter the pH of your blood is a waste of time. What I DO like about this type of diet, however, is that it promotes some types of fresh fruits and vegetables which have been scientifically proven to aid in the fight against cancer (and more importantly prevent it from happening in the first place).

So give it a read and remember that peer reviewed, scientific journals are your best source for info-and they are healthily and heavily cited in Authority Nutrition's content.

As always, keep fighting.