Phillip Day is the author of Cancer: Why We’re Still Dying To Know The Truth and other books and YouTube videos promoting the idea that scientific medicine is evil and corrupt because it is motivated by little more than making money. Day also promotes the idea that the truth is out there but “they” don’t want you to know about it. His message is similar to that of Kevin Trudeau in Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know About. He says that cancer is caused by nutritional deficiency and toxicity, and recommends laetrile, detoxification, and nutrition changes as a cancer treatment. He calls laetrile vitamin B17. Day claims that research has proven that just as scurvy can’t develop if you ingest sufficient vitamin C, cancer becomes almost impossible to develop if you take laetrile. Research has not shown any such thing.
Points to consider in your diet planning:
Fruits and vegetables
Essential for our daily intake of vitamins and minerals. In their raw form, plant chemicals present in fruit and vegetables will destroy free radicals in the body. Plant chemicals fight the viruses & diseases we come into contact with every day. They help build a healthy immune system.
Whole grains
Rice, buckwheat, millet, quinoa, rye and oats are a better alternative than wheat. Only the following grains are gluten free: rice, buckwheat, millet, quinoa, corn
Whole grains are a good source of protein and B vitamins. White flour and white rice have been depleted of nutrients.
Nuts and seeds
An important source of vitamins and minerals. High in potassium, iron and phosphorous.
A good source of protein and ‘good’ oils. Peanuts are not nuts and can cause health problems.
Fats and oils
The best oils are those present in unprocessed whole foods. The Essential Fatty Acids, omega-6, are best taken in the form of flax seeds, sesame seeds, avocado & other plant foods. Mercury-free Fish oils are important for omega-3. Any processed oil must be labelled cold-pressed. Heat extracted oils become carcinogenic, (toxic and possibly cancer-forming), in heat processing. This includes margarine! Oils should be stored in the dark. Organic coconut oil has health benefits. Organic butter is a valuable source of vitamins A,D,E and K.
Meat
Meat may contain chemical residue, antibiotics and hormones. The fat cells of animals provide the store house for these toxins.
Organic meats are best, & do not contain toxins
In population studies high meat intake has been associated with high incidence of cancer.
Fish has many good properties, but due to mercury content, most is unsafe to eat. Wild Alaskan Salmon is probably the safest.
Processed meats like ham, bacon and sausage meats may contain added chemicals and should be avoided
Dairy products
Dairy products can contain toxins, stored in the fat cells of the animal. Organic dairy products are better.
The fat in homogenised milk has been broken down so much that it is easily absorbed and causes weight gain. Non-homogenised milk is better.
Cow’s milk is mucous-forming & may cause of allergies.
Too much calcium in the form of dairy milk can actually increase the risk of osteoporosis.
Calcium found in plants can be absorbed well due to magnesium content.
Plant foods high in calcium are green vegetables, sesame seeds, chick peas, brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds or pepitas, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, parsley, potato, beetroot.
Goat milk may be more suited to humans than cow’s milk.
Cultured dairy products like biodynamic yoghurt and fetta cheese can be assimilated more easily due to the presence of helpful bacteria which break down the molecules in the milk.
Eggs
Eggs are high in nutrients. Free-range organic eggs are best.
Free-range eggs are less prone to viruses that battery eggs. Organic raw eggs can help to detoxify heavy metals from the body
Sugar
Simple sugars occurring naturally in fruits and plants are excellent fuels for cells, producing energy.
Once sugar is processed the digestive system has to work hard to break down the sugar molecules, which can undermine the immune system.
All processed cane sugar should be avoided, whether brown, white or raw.
Naturally occurring simple sugars such as honey, molasses and fruit concentrates can be used in moderation.
Processed cane sugar gives only a temporary energy boost, after which the energy level is lowered, and the body placed under strain in the digestive process.
Be aware of the sugar content of processed foods such as bread and tinned foods.
Foods labelled ‘no added sugar’ will probably contain the artificial sweetener, aspartame. This is highly toxic.
Salt
Sodium chloride, (table salt), has been refined to a state that is useful for flavour only.
The refining process causes salt to have some toxicity.
Only unrefined salt should be used. This contains valuable minerals. It is greyish in appearance…not white!
Names for unrefined salt are ‘Celtic’ or ‘Macro-biotic’ or ‘Himalayan’.
Acid or alkaline?
Animal foods are acid forming & cause us to be acidic.
Raw vegetables are alkaline forming & create an alkalinity.
The body should be slightly alkaline to function properly.
Cancer cells cannot develop in an alkaline environment.
For an anti-cancer diet, eat 75 – 80% raw fruit and vegetables at every meal.
Vitamin B17 for alternative cancer therapy
Philip Day has written an excellent book, “CANCER – Why we’re still dying to know the truth”. He outlines the exciting discovery of the use of vitamin B17 in curing cancer. Here are some extracts from his book:
“During the 1950s, after many years of research, a dedicated biochemist by the name of Ernst T. Krebs, Jr., isolated a new vitamin that he numbered B17 and called ‘laetrile’. As the years rolled by, thousands became convinced that Krebs had finally found the complete control for all cancers, a conviction that even more people share today.”
“‘Nitrilosides’ are natural foods rich in Vitamin B17. This vitamin is characterised by a large group of water-soluble, essentially non-toxic, sugary compounds found in over 800 plants, many of which are edible. one of the most common sources of B17 is found in plentiful supply within the kernels (seeds) of many non-citrus fruits, such as cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums and apples. However it is within the seed of the humble apricot that the highest concentrations of B17 can be found, up to 2 to 2.5 percent by weight in most varieties.”
Krebs’ studies showed that when a human or animal system ingests sufficient amount of laetrile (or in its natural form, hydrocynacic acid), this substance becomes selectively toxic to cancer cells.” Krebs was aware that indigenous peoples consuming vast quantities of hydrocyanic acid were not experiencing any harmful side-effects. On the contrary, their lives were characterised by abundant good health and extreme longevity.
from Cancer – Why we’re still dying to know the truth, by Phillip Day, pp. 23-26
To find out more about this therapy, get hold of Phillip Day’s book. Available from http://www.ultimatenutrition.com.au/www.credence.org
Philip Day lists foods containing vitamin B17. (Remember that while apricot, plum, peach and apple seeds contain higher concentrations, these other foods contain B17 as well)
Sheep sorrel (see recipe for sheep sorrel tea in The Healing Power of Food)
Flaxseed
tapioca
alfalfa sprouts
barley
blackberries
brown rice
cashews
gabanzo beans
macadamia nuts
lentils
lima beans
millet
walnuts
yams
strawberries
Phillip Day’s research shows that people with cancer should consume apricot kernels, and people who do not have cancer should also consume them, in a lower dose, as a cancer preventative. For those with cancer, Phillip Day suggests 40 per day, (depends on body weight), but build up to this amount gradually. People who are free of cancer and want to avoid it should take 8-10 per day. Don’t take more than 5 in one hour. For cancer patients particularly, it is important to consume paw paw and pineapple each day, as the natural enzymes strip the coating on the cancer cells, so that the B17 in the kernels can work. Vitamins A and E are also important for enhancing the work of the kernels.
Paul, (whose healing is outlined in the books, The Healing Power of Food and Food for Life), took 30 kernels a day for 6 months & now takes a maintenance dose of taking 14 per day. He eats paw paw and pineapple each morning. We have found a good source of kernels in Australia. People with liver abnormalities should be cautious about taking apricot kernels.