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A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates (sugars) that causes the body to break down fat into molecules called ketones. Ketones circulate in the blood and become the main source of energy for many cells in the body. A ketogenic diet is used to treat some types of epilepsy and is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.

05 Apr 2025

By Ronny Allan

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The trouble with the NET (Part 5) – Cancer Diet Myths

Diet and Nutrition, Patient Advocacy, Ronny Allan's "The Trouble with the NET Series"Alternative medicine, Blood glucose, Cancer causes, Diet, Essiac therapy (Essiac tea), Gerson therapy, Glucose (cancer sugar myth), Green tea, Ketogenic diet, Laetrile (amygdalin or vitamin B17), Mushrooms, Neuroendocrine cancer

Updated 29th June 2025...... Keep reading. Certain popular ideas about how cancer starts and spreads - though scientifically wrong, can seem to make sense, especially when those ideas are rooted in old theories. To a certain extent, it can be the case with treatment too. But wrong ideas about cancer can lead to needless worry and even hinder good prevention and treatment decisions. Even food and nutritional supplements fall into this area. Be cautious about believing information about, or paying for, any alternative cancer therapy on the internet. Common dietary myths (this is not a complete list!) There are numerous (alleged)…

02 Mar 2020

By Ronny Allan

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Neuroendocrine Cancer Nutrition Series Part 6 – featuring the 2020 video series by Tara Whyand RD

Diet and NutritionDiet, Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, Ileum, Ketogenic diet, Malabsorption, Neuroendocrine cancer, Nutrition, Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), Supplements, Zinc

Nutrition is an important subject for many cancers but it is particularly important for Neuroendocrine Cancer. In the previous parts of this series I focused on the following: Article 1 – Vitamin and Mineral Challenges. This was co-authored by Tara Whyand, UK’s most experienced NET Specialist Dietitian. This blog provides a list of vitamins and minerals which NET Cancer patients are at risk for deficiencies, together with some of the symptoms which might be displayed in a deficiency scenario. Article 2 – Malabsorption. Overlapping slightly into Part 1, this covers the main side effects of certain NET surgical procedures and other mainstream treatments.…