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But is lecithin forbidden, which is made from soy-
5 - Begin taking the juices and enemas while
beans? A. Since soy beans contain fats, I had to
you wait for the other supplies.
forbid them. Cancer patients are not able for a long
6 - Add on the other features of the program as
time to digest fats to the end product. When some
additional supplies arrive.
intermediate substances are left in the body, they
It is vital that you keep in mind that there is
work as carcinogenic substances. Therefore we had
danger in not remaining on the program. The
to cut out fats, oils, and goods containing them . .
Gerson Institute finds that some drop out when,
Q. Is fat-free lecithin okay? A. Yes, but not in the
several months later, they begin feeling so much bet-
beginning. After six weeks, fat-free lecithin is
ter. Yet the underlying problem has not yet been
okay.  Max Gerson, A Cancer Therapy, p. 411.
corrected. Later, when they experience a relapse, a [Note: Gerson made that statement in 1956; in
1959, he discovered that flaxseed oil greatly
return to the therapy is frequently not as success-
helped cancer patients, so he began prescribing
fully made.
it.]
Therefore it is urgent that you stay with the pro-
Certain fruits: Do not use berries or pineapple.
gram for a year and a half to two years.
Their aromatic acids cause unfavorable reactions.
SPECIAL NEEDS Here are two very special
(Red currents are all right.) Do not use sulphured
needs, which could be overlooked:
dried fruits.
Rest: A cancer patient needs a lot of rest. Do
 Q. Why are all berries prohibited? A. Some of
not try to do much exercise or work in the early
the patients are hypersensitive, especially in the
stages of the program. Do not overdo. As energy
beginning, against berries which are a little diffi-
returns, you can start on some very mild exercise,
cult to digest. Therefore I cut them out.  Max
such as a five-minute walk but not in extreme heat Gerson, A Cancer Therapy, p. 411.
or cold. This can later be extended to 8-10 minute Salt products: Do not use salt products, such
walks. When tired, stop, and return to shorter walks. as table salt, sodium bicarbonate, soda, and all salt
Do not do strenuous exercise (tennis, etc.) for a year substitutes. Salt is now added to many different
or two. Avoid swimming pools, which are chlori- types of food.
nated. Ocean water is too salty. Only swim in a clear Spices: Do not use spices (paprika, all types of
mountain stream or lake, with no pollutant runoff pepper).
into it or above it. Alfalfa seeds and sprouts: Never use alfalfa
Danger of infections: Beware of taking cold seeds and sprouts. They contain canavanine, which
and getting sick! Cancer patients have greatly weak- may cause flare-ups (reactions) in rheumatoid con-
ened immune systems. Be very careful in this re- ditions.
spect. Certain leaves: Do not use leaves of carrots,
radishes and mustard greens.
Water: While on the full program, drink no wa-
FORBIDDEN FOODS
ter. The full capacity of the stomach is needed for
FORBIDDEN FOODS Read the labels of ev- juices and soup. (However, do not imagine that this
erything you put in your body or on your body.
applies if you are not fully on the program. If you
Junk foods: Do not use sharp spices (fresh or
are only taking, say, 4 cups a juices a day, and do
dried herbs are permitted), tea, coffee, instant cof- not want to bother making more you had better
fee, cocoa, chocolate, tobacco, alcohol, refined sugar,
drink additional water! Of course, if you are not on
white flour, refined flour, candies, ice cream, cream,
the full program, you are far less likely to solve your
or cake.
cancer problem.)
More junk foods: Do not use foods that are
Fasting: In most cases, fasting is also forbid-
bottled, canned, frozen, preserved, refined, salted,
den. Cancer is a chronic disease and serious nutri-
smoked, or sulphured. Do not use commercial bev- tional deficiencies exist. Good food is urgently
erages.
needed.
Heavy foods: Do not use nuts, mushrooms, soy
 Q. What is your conception of a prolonged [food]
beans and soy products, pickles, cucumbers. fast or periodical three-day fast? A. You can t let
the cancer patient fast. In the cancer patient the
Oil, meat, dairy products: Do not use fats, oils,
body is so depleted if you let them fast they go down-
or grease. Do not use meat, fish, eggs, milk, butter,
hill terribly.  Max Gerson, A Cancer Therapy, p.
cream, cheese. Do not use avocados or nuts (too
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417. philia, complicated by osteosarcoma tumors. The
bleedings had been stopped with this medication,
Vitamin and mineral supplements: Here is
but the tumors started to grow immensely. Several
what Dr. Gerson had to say about taking supple-
of these cases were lost.  Max Gerson, A Cancer
mentary vitamins and minerals while on the Gerson
Therapy, p. 220.
therapy:
In summary, when malignant tumor growth is
 Q. Are vitamin and mineral supplements okay
occurring, do not take single vitamins, with the ex-
[when a person has cancer]? A. No, they are wrong
ception of the above-mentioned niacin, vitamin C
because calcium and many other minerals cannot
and B12. Be guarded about taking calcium.
be added so easily. They bring the system out of
harmony. With calcium you can produce cancer . .
FORBIDDEN NON-FOOD SUBSTANCES Do
No calcium, no magnesium, no other minerals. I
not take hormones, especially opposite-sex hor-
tried it . . One should not change the mineral me-
mones! For more on this, see Gerson s A Cancer
tabolism, especially in cancer. Only the two most
Therapy, p. 210. Do not take raw liver juice, be-
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