Budwig
Diet
The
Flaxseed (Linseed) oil diet was originally proposed by Dr.
Johanna Budwig, a German biochemist and expert on fats and
oils, in 1951. Dr. Budwig holds a Ph.D. in Natural Science,
has undergone medical training, and was schooled in pharmaceutical
science, physics, botany and biology. She is best known
for her extensive research on the properties and benefits
of flaxseed oil combined with sulphurated proteins in the
diet, and over the years has published a number of books
on the subject, including "Cancer--A Fat Problem,"
"The Death of the Tumor," and "True Health
Against Arteriosclerosis, Heart Infarction & Cancer."
Dr.
Budwig found that the blood of seriously ill cancer patients
was deficient in certain important essential ingredients
which included substances called phosphatides and lipoproteins,
while the blood of a healthy person always contains sufficient
quantities of these essential ingredients.
She
found that when these natural ingredients where replaced
over approximately a three month period, tumors gradually
receded, weakness and anemia disappeared and life energy
was restored. Symptoms of cancer, liver dysfunction and
diabetes were alleviated.
Dr.
Budwig then discovered an all natural way for people to
replace those essential ingredients their bodies so desperately
needed in their daily diet. By simply eating a combination
of just two natural and delicious foods not only can cancer
be prevented but in case after case it was
actually cured. (These two natural foods, organic flax seed
oil & cottage cheese) must be eaten together to be effective
since one triggers the properties of the other to be released.)
After more than 10 years of solid clinical application,
Dr. Budwig's natural formula has proven successful where
many orthodox remedies have failed. Dr. Budwig's formula
has been used therapeutically in Europe for prevention of:
cancer, arteriosclerosis, strokes, cardiac infarction, stomach
ulcers (normalizes gastric juices), Prostate (hypertopic),
arthritis (exerts a favorable influence), eczema (assists
all skin diseases), and even immune deficiences.
Thousands have been helped by her protocol. Testimonials
can be found for almost every type of cancer and tumors,
even late stage. Dr. Budwig has assisted many seriously
ill individuals, even those given up as terminal by orthodox
medical practitioners, to regain their health through a
simple regimen of nutrition. The basis of Dr. Budwig's program
is the use of flaxseed oil blended with low-fat cottage
cheese.
Dr.
Johanna preaches against the use of what she calls "pseudo"
fats - "hydrogenated," "partially hydrogenated"
and even "polyunsaturated." The chemical processing
causes the oils to become a harmful substance deposited
within the body. The heart, for instance, rejects these
fats and they end up as inorganic fatty deposits on the
heart muscle itself. They end up blocking circulation, damage
heart action, inhibit cell renewal and impede the free flow
of blood and lymph fluids.
Science
has proven that fats play an important role in the functioning
of the entire body. Fats (lipids) are vital for all growth
processing, renewal of cells, brain and nerve functions.
Our energy resources are based on lipid metabolism. To function
efficiently, cells require true polyunsaturated, live electron-rich
lipids, present in abundance in raw flaxseed oil.
Lipids
are only water-soluble and free-flowing when bound to protein;
thus the importance of protein-rich cottage cheese. When
high quality, electron-rich fats are combined with proteins,
the electrons are protected until the body requires energy.
This energy source is then fully and immediately available
to the body on demand, as nature intended.
Budwig
claims that the diet is both a preventative and a curative.
She says the absence of linol-acids [in the average western
diet] is responsible for the production of oxydase, which
induces cancer growth and is the cause of many other chronic
disorders.
The
theory is: the use of oxygen in the organism can be stimulated
by protein compounds of sulphuric content, which make oils
water-soluble and which is present in cheese, nuts, onion
and leek vegetables such as leek, chive, onion and garlic,
but especially cottage cheese.
It
is essential to use only unrefined, cold-pressed oils with
high linolic acid content, such as linseed, sunflower, soya,
poppyseed, walnut, and flax oils. Such oil should be consumed
together with foods containing the right proteins otherwise
the oils will have the OPPOSITE EFFECT, causing more harm
than good.
The
best combination is cottage cheese and linseed oil. The
linseed should be freshly ground. Carbohydrates containing
natural sugar, such as dates, figs, pears, apples and grapes,
can also be included in the diet. Honey is also beneficial.
She feels most of the synthetic vitamin A preparations are
bad because they contain oxidation products, but much carotene
as pro-vitamin A (from carrot) is consumed. Vitamin B from
buttermilk, yogurt, and natural yeast is beneficial.
A person requires daily about 4 oz. of cottage cheese mixed
well with 1.5 oz. of linseed oil. A blender or egg beater
works fine. The mixture an be sweeten with honey or otherwise
flavored naturally. Fresh fruits can be added.
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Dr.
Johanna Budwig Mix:
Put
in your blender:
1
cup Organic low fat cottage cheese
2-5 Tbsp. of flaxseed oil
enough water to make it soft
Optional:
1-3
Tbsp. of freshly ground up flaxseed (coffee grinder works
fine)
cayenne
garlic
red pepper
For those who can't eat dairy products, you can substitute
"Companion Nutrients" available through Nature's
Distributors in Arizona, 1-800-624-7114. These are capsules
containing dried sulfurated proteins and enzymes which activate
the essential fatty acids. They guarantee that one capsule
will activate one Tbsp. of oil.
Make it very soft.
Eat some of it every day.
Some people just add the above to their diet, while others
follow a Program that she recommends:
The
patient has no nourishment on day #1 other than 250 ml (8.5
oz) of Flax Oil with honey plus freshly squeezed fruit juices
(no sugar added!). In the case of a very ill person, champagne
may be added on the first day in place of juice and is taken
with the Flax Oil and honey. Champagne is easily absorbable
and has a serious purpose here. (The champagne vehicle IS
easier to assimilate and get someone almost on their death-bed
going again. A retention enema of 250 ml (8.5 oz) of oil
is another route to get this precious life-furthering, ELECTRON-RICH
oil into the body. It can also be applied to the skin for
transdermal absorption.)
1)
SUGAR IS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN. Grape juice may be added
to sweeten any other freshly squeezed juices.
2)
Other 'forbiddens' are:
-
All animal fats.
- All Salad Oils (this included commercial mayonnaise)
- All Meats (chemicals & hormones)
- Butter
- Margarine
- Preserved Meats (the preservatives block metabolism even
of Flax Oil)
3)
Freshly squeezed vegetable juices are fine - carrot, celery,
apple, and red beet.
4)
Three times daily a warm tea is essential - peppermint,
rose hips or grape tea - all sweetened as desired with honey.
One cup of black tea before noon is fine.
DAILY
PLAN
Before
breakfast - a glass of Acidophilus milk or Sauerkraut juice
is taken.
Breakfast
- Muesli (regular cereal) is overlaid with 2 tablespoons
(30 ml) of Flax Oil and honey and fresh fruit according
to season - berries, cherries, apricots, peaches, grated
apple. Vary the flavor from day to day. Use any nuts except
peanuts! Herbal teas as desired or black tea. A 4 oz (120
g) serving of THE SPREAD (directions below). This is fine
to eat 'straight' like a custard, or add it to other foods
taken in the day as you will see.
Morning
tea (10am) - A glass of fresh carrot juice, apple, celery,
or beet-apple juice is taken.
Lunch
- Raw salad with yogurt-Flax Oil Mayonnaise (directions
below).
In addition to 'greens' salads, use grated turnips, carrots,
kohlrabi, radishes, sauerkraut or cauliflower. A fine powder
of horseradish, chives or parsley may be added for flavor.
Cooked
Meal Course - Steamed vegetables, potatoes, or such grains
as rice, buck-wheat or millet may be served. to these add
either THE SPREAD or THE MAYO - for flavor and to up your
intake of Flax Oil. Also mix THE SPREAD with potatoes for
an especially hearty meal. Add caraway, chives, parsley
or other herbs.
Dessert
- Mix fresh fruit other than those used for breakfast with
THE SPREAD, this time (instead of honey), flavored using
cream of lemon, vanilla or berries.
Afternoon
Tea (4pm) - A small glass of natural wine (no preservatives)
or champagne or fresh fruit juice with 1-2 tablespoons of
honey-coated Fax Seeds.
Supper
- Have this early, at 6pm. Make a hot meal using buckwheat,
oat or soy cakes. grits from buckwheat are the very best
and can be placed in a vegetable soup, or in a more solid
form of cakes with herbal sauce. Sweet sauces & soups
can always be given far more healing energy by adding THE
SPREAD. Only honey or grape juice can be used for sweeteners.
NO white sugar (or brown!) Only freshly squeezed juices
and NOT reconstituted juices (preservative danger) may be
used. These must be completely natural.
How
to prepare 'THE SPREAD'
Place
250 ml (8.5 oz) Flax Oil into a mixer bowl and add one pound
(450 g) of 1% Cottage Cheese low fat or Quark) and add 4
tablespoons (60 ml) of Honey. Turn on the mixer and add
just enough low fat milk or water to get the contents of
the bowl to blend in together. In 5 minutes, a preparation
of custard consistency results that has NO taste of the
oil (and no oily 'ring' should be seen when you rinse out
the bowl).
Alternatively,
you can use Yogurt instead of Cottage Cheese in proportions
of 1 oz (30 g) of Yogurt to 1 tablespoon (15 ml) each of
Flax Oil and of honey and blend as above.
NOTE:
When Flax Oil is blended like this, it does not cause diarrhea
even when given in large amounts. It reacts chemically with
the (sulphur) proteins of the cottage cheese, yogurt, etc.
How
to prepare 'THE MAYO' (Mayonnaise):
Mix
together 2 tablespoons (30 ml) Flax Oil, 2 tablespoons (30
ml) milk, and 2 tablespoons (30 ml) Yogurt.
Then
add 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of Lemon juice (or Apple Cider
Vinegar) and add 1 teaspoon (2.5g) Mustard plus some herbs
such as marjoram or dill.
Next
add 2 or 3 slices of health food store pickles (no preservatives!
- read label!) and a pinch of herbal salts.
According
to Dr. Budwig, you need to remain on this diet for a good
5 years. If you break the rules of this diet, Dr Budwig
reports, (ie. eating preserved meats, candy, etc), the tumors
will sometimes grow rapidly worse.
FLAX
(LINSEED) OIL is readily denatured by oxygen, heat, and
light. Rancid oil is bad for health, so oil MUST be carefully
produced, packed under nitrogen in light-proof containers,
refrigerated until used, used as fresh as possible, and
stabilized with protein (THE SPREAD, etc) promptly once
the container is opened..." Brands to look for include
Omegaflo and Barleans. These should be refrigerated and
used within a couple of months after opening.
Flax
Seeds may also be used. Seeds need only be cracked in a
food blender, or they may be ground in a coffee grinder.
One needs three times the amount of seed to get the oil
equivalent. Seeds are high in calories, so one may gain
weight. The seeds are also high in soluble fiber, so blending
with liquid tends to produce ever-hardening "jellies".
Fresh-cracked seeds can sprinkled on muesli and should be
eaten promptly.
