Episode 31: Calorie-Restricted Ketogenic Diet for Cancer with Miriam Kalamian CNS

Tumor cells have more insulin receptors than healthy cells, so they
preferentially metabolize glucose. When you cut off the glucose
supply to tumor cells, they struggle to make the fuel they need to
proliferate. The ketogenic diet sharply limits the glucose that
reaches tumor cells (while providing other anticancer benefits),
and animal studies (and one small but seminal human study) have
shown promise in using the ketogenic diet as an adjunctive
treatment for cancer. Author of the new book, Keto for Cancer,
Miriam Kalamian, EdM, MS, CNS, talks with Dr. Fitzgerald about the
how ketogenic eating for cancer differs from other keto and
low-carb protocols and outlines specific steps for pacing a keto
protocol for the specific needs of cancer patients.