Why Flaxseed Oil?
Flaxseed oil makes up the base of the Budwig Diet because it is a great source of essential Omega 3 fatty acids, as well as being assimilated into the body easily and being easily tolerated by the majority of people. Quark was also used because of its protein content, and a similar amount can be found in cottage cheese or yoghurt. Things To Avoid On The Budwig Diet As well as ensuring that the right food is eaten in the diet, there are a number of things that should not be eaten, with sugar being the most important of these. Dr Budwig discovered that cancer cells feed on glucose in order to grow and develop. She therefore came to the simple decision that by restricting the amount of glucose, or sugar, in the diet to zero, the cancer cells would find themselves starved of energy. As a result, any food which contains sugar is banned from the diet, including lactose, corn syrup, fruit juice, flour, starch, dextrose and a whole host of other common food types. On top of this, any unhealthy
