Synopsis: The Best Diet to Starve Cancer
In this enlightening video, Dr. Eric Berg tackles the complex relationship between diet and cancer. Rather than the conventional advice to “eat whatever you want,” he emphasizes that specific dietary choices can either fuel or starve cancer cells. Understanding the unique characteristics of different cancers—many of which thrive on glucose, glutamine, or even ketones—is crucial for crafting an effective diet plan.
Dr. Berg outlines various diet strategies, including rotation and intermittent fasting, to disrupt cancer’s adaptive capabilities. He underscores the importance of incorporating nutrient-dense foods that support the immune system, such as those rich in vitamin D. Additionally, the video stresses the role of prolonged fasting as a powerful tool against advanced cancers.
By arming viewers with evidence-based research and practical guidelines, Dr. Berg encourages them to take charge of their health, consult with healthcare providers, and explore the impact of diet in cancer care. A free downloadable guide is also provided, detailing specific dietary recommendations tailored to various cancer types.
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Author Video Description
Cancer prevention starts with the diet. Depending on what you eat, you’re either starving cancer or feeding it! Discover the best cancer prevention diet and my expert tips to prevent cancer and support the immune system.
Download this FREE guide for the 5 diet strategies for cancer care: https://drbrg.co/4om43oQ
Watch this video to learn how to do Healthy Keto® and intermittent fasting the right way:
For more on cancer and cancer prevention, watch these next:
0:00 Introduction: The best cancer prevention diet
1:26 Cancer explained
2:39 Cancer and your immune system
3:30 Starving cancer
5:45 Cancer prevention tips
6:39 The best cancer diet
11:13 Healthy eating for cancer prevention
12:36 Starving cancer with fasting
13:27 More cancer prevention tips
Trillions of dollars are spent on cancer research, yet the mortality rates haven’t changed in decades. Cancer is a heterogeneous disease, which means there are many different types.
Understanding how cancer works is key to cancer prevention. Cancer tends to spread to areas of inflammation and to regions in the body where oxygen is scarce.
Cancer is constantly evading your immune system! Vitamin D is essential for the health and proper functioning of your immune system. Cancer cells tend to block the receptors for vitamin D to combat this. It’s beneficial to increase your vitamin D levels to penetrate the resistance created by cancer.
Understanding which fuel a specific cancer uses is key to starving cancer. The majority of cancers utilize glucose and glutamine as their primary sources of fuel. Some cancers live on lipids and BCAAs, and some can even live on ketones!
Cancer is highly adaptive, so effective cancer prevention requires multiple strategies, including diet rotation and intermittent fasting.
Different types of cancer require the removal of different foods from the diet. Rotating the diet and removing the fuel that a specific type of cancer needs to survive prevents cancer from growing and taking over.
Healthy Keto paired with intermittent fasting is the best diet for cancer prevention.
Prolonged fasting is one of the best things you can do if you have cancer. Although some cancers can survive on ketones, ketones from fasting do not feed cancer cells.
To prevent cancer and support the immune system, keep your blood levels of vitamin D at around 90-100 ng/mL. Incorporate regular exercise and prioritize both intermittent and prolonged fasting.
DATA:
https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/4/1589
Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 60, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals and author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Thanks for watching! I hope you found these cancer prevention tips and cancer diet information helpful. I’ll see you in the next video.
Video “The Best Diet to Starve Cancer” was uploaded on 10/16/2025 to Youtube Channel Dr. Eric Berg DC