Disruption of the Krebs cycle can occur when:

• the amount of oxygen in the blood is lower than normal (hypoxia related to breathing issues),
• or when the blood’s ability to transport that oxygen becomes inhibited (circulatory issues),
• or when something prohibits the cells from absorbing the oxygen from the blood (changes to the cellular membrane),
• or if damage occurs that inhibits the mitochondria from producing ATP (energy).

Whenever one of these disruptions occur, there is not enough oxygen for the cells to respirate properly and so they are forced to stop metabolizing oxygen and glucose for their energy and they begin to ferment glucose instead. Fermentation is a much less efficient form of energy production and this process also creates a lactic acid by-product that acidifies the surrounding tissues.

Cancer from a Lack of Oxygen.

The interior of a cancerous cell is a hostile environment with very little oxygen, a low pH, and a lack of nutrients. There are several reasons why normal cells will turn cancerous:

1. A lack of nutrients in our diet: We are eating diets that are heavy in processed foods sugars, dairy, meats, refined grains, soda, coffee, fast foods, and chemical laden foods. These are all lacking in essential micro-nutrients that the body requires to function properly, and they leave behind an acidic ash following digestion, creating overly acidic bodies.
2. A lack of proper lipids (fats) for healthy cellular membranes: essential fatty acids and cholesterol are the proper building blocks for the cells. A deficiency in the proper lipids can restrict the transfer of oxygen and nutrients into the cells and waste products out of the cells, not allowing the cell to breathe and remove waste as it had before. Cellular membranes are made up of lipids (fats), and the body will use whatever form of fats that you are consuming, even if they are the toxic kind that will clog the cells.
3. Toxic overload – the lack of permeability of the cell membrane will cause a further buildup of cellular toxicity/acidity which damages the cell’s respiratory mechanisms, forcing the cell to switch over to the fermentation process of energy production in order to survive, and then it becomes malignant.
4. Poor blood and lymph flow due to a lack of movement and exercise.

How to begin oxygenating the body; 4 steps toward healing:

1. By addressing our dietary shortfalls:

1. The Standard American Diet (SAD)– is high in meats, dairy, soda, coffee, alcohol, grains, processed foods, fast foods, poor quality fats, sugars, chemical additives, sodium, and is generally very low in the essential vitamins and minerals that your body requires to stay healthy. When we consume the SAD diet, we are setting ourselves up for disease by creating the ideal low-oxygen, acidic environment for cancer cells to thrive that is known as chronic metabolic acidosis.
2. Cancer thrives on sugar and the carbohydrates that are easily converted into glucose such as refined grains, breads, potatoes, white rice, corn, highly-glycemic fruits, and all of the hidden sugars that are in the processed foods that we are eating. Cancer cells have ten times more insulin receptors per cell than normal cells do, which means that they can suck up all of the glucose much faster than normal cells and use it to fuel their grow and spread. And as they metabolize all of that sugar they release a lactic acid by-product that further increases the acidity of the body. Step one: take away the preferred fuel source for cancer. Read more about sugar and cancer
3. Eat more vegetables and fruits. The goal with cancer is to eat 15-20 servings of these per day.
4. Fresh vegetables- are some of the most nutrient dense foods that you can eat. Some cancer-fighters include bok choy, broccoli, spinach, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, collard greens, green beans, kale, leeks, sweet potatoes, yams, onions, garlic, radish, scallions, mustard greens, Swiss chard, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, peas, mushrooms, sprouts, etc. These vegetables can be eaten raw or lightly steamed.
5. Fruits- when eaten raw have astringent-like qualities that work to specifically target and cleanse the lymphatic fluids which is extremely important when you are healing from cancer. If you are excluding fruit from your diet, you are missing out on an abundance of antioxidants, flavonoids, and anthocyanins that can prevent an reverse cellular damage and reduce overall inflammation. Some powerful fruits to include are: blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, grapes, cherries, pomegranates, cantaloupe, papaya, pineapple, watermelon, lemons, limes, and oranges. Raw fruits can be eaten in unlimited amounts by those with cancer. They are very easily digested, therefore they should be eaten separately, or about 1/2 hour before your main meals, or they can easily be blended into your smoothies.
6. Juicing vegetables and blending fresh fruits are both excellent ways to increase your overall servings of these nutrient dense foods. A good rule of thumb here is to juice the veggies and blend the fruits so that you have fiber to go along with the natural sugars that are in the fruits.
7. Animal proteins can include wild-caught salmon, organic eggs, and nutrient rich bone broths a couple of times per week, as needed.
8. Complex carbohydrates on this diet can include: Ezekiel sprouted breads, brown rice, wild rice, red rice, black rice, oatmeal, millet, buckwheat, quinoa, amaranth, triticale, lentils, black and adzuki beans. How to soak and sprout nuts, seeds, grains and beans.
9. Herbs and spices should be added to the diet, such as oregano, cumin, fresh grated garlic, fresh grated ginger, sage, turmeric and cayenne pepper
10. Sea vegetables such as kelp, wakame, dulse and nori that provide a natural source of iodine along with other essential minerals.
11. Eat a variety of mushrooms, read more about their benefits
12. Eat raw walnuts, cashews, pecans, and almonds and their nut butters (except peanut). How to soak and sprout nuts and seeds
13. Add hemp, chia, Black Sesame, and freshly ground flax seeds to add essential fatty acids into your diet.
14. Raw organic honey can be used as a sweetener, if needed.
15. Enzymes- are required for the digestion of food, the absorption of nutrients, and the delivery of those nutrients throughout the body. When we consume foods that contain their own enzymes (living foods), the body can use them to assist with the digestive processes and this will lessen the continual demand to reallocate enzymes for digestion. If you are having problems with digestion, this can generally be resolved by including digestive enzymes with your meals. Read more about enzymes here.
16. Avoid all chemically-laden processed and fast foods- consider these to be nutritionally dead foods.
17. Eat organically grown foods whenever possible – they contain more nutrients because they are grown in enriched soils without the toxic residues.
18. Vitamins and minerals – Make sure you are getting adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals. These can be difficult to obtain from the diet alone, so taking a quality food based multivitamin to cover any nutritional shortfalls may be needed.

2. Consuming the proper building blocks for the cells (healthy lipids):

• Adding fats to our meals helps the body to feel satiated and allows for the fat soluble vitamins to absorb.
• It is essential that we are consuming healthy fats in their proper form and using them appropriately.
• Remove the toxic fats that can clog our cells. These include the trans fats that are found in processed foods, baked goods, shortening and margarine-type products and the refined polyunsaturated oils which are easily oxidized and can form toxic lipid peroxides which can cause cellular damage. These oils can become rancid very easily when exposed to light, oxygen, and heat, so they must be manufactured, transported, and stored very carefully, but they are not. They form carcinogens and mutagens when exposed to heat, yet we frequently use these same toxic oils in food manufacturing processes, fast food frying, and for high heat cooking at home. These oils include corn, soy, canola, cottonseed, sunflower, grape seed, and safflower.
• For moderate cooking: only use oils that remain stable when exposed to light, heat, and oxygen. They include unrefined coconut oil, palm oil (Nutiva is a sustainably harvested brand), ghee or organic butter.
• Use extra virgin olive and avocado oil as finishing oils to top your vegetables at the end of cooking, or use them along with hemp and flax oils for cold purposes such as making salad dressings, or adding to smoothies to help the body to absorb the fat soluble vitamins.
• Read more about healthy fats and removing the toxic fats
• Supplementing with essential fatty acids– you can provide the body with the proper building blocks for cellular membranes by supplementing with essential fatty acids. These fatty acids are involved in the development of the nervous system as well as making cell membranes more flexible. They give our cells the ability to transfer oxygen, nutrients, and expel their waste properly. Essential fatty acids also fight against cellular inflammation, which is a significant driving force behind the development of cancer
• The body needs to have access to an organic, unrefined, cold-pressed omega-6 fatty acid along with an omega-3 fatty acid that are taken in a 2:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3. The omega-6 fatty acids can be obtained by supplementing with organic, cold-pressed unrefined oils such as found in sunflower, safflower, or evening primrose oils. These oils are cold-pressed and unrefined and still have their nutritional integrity intact.
• Omega 3 fatty acids can be obtained by supplementing with organic, cold pressed, unrefined flax seed oil, hemp seed oil, or sesame seed oils.
• You can buy these omega 6 and omega 3 supplemental oils online or in a health food stores and take them in 2:1 ratio of omega 6 to omega 3, or find products that are already mixed together, such as Udo’s Oil Blend. You can read more about supplementing with essential fatty acids with this link.

3. Employ a variety of detoxification methods:

• Juice fasting, sweating, skin brushing, herbal remedies, epson salt baths are all ways to detox the body. Read more about various strategies to detoxify your body.
• Supplement with Herbs that support the kidneys.
• Coffee enemas, milk thistle, turmeric, dandelion tea, and cilantro are all good for detoxing the liver. Read more about various strategies to detoxify your liver.
• Having a sauna treatment can help the body to rid itself of accumulated toxins. Although the kidneys are the pillar of the detoxification system, intense sweating can help to rid the body of about one-third of the toxic material that your kidneys would normally have to filter from your bloodstream. Multiple studies have shown that saunas are effective in removing solvents, organic chemicals, PCBs, pharmaceuticals, and heavy metal toxins from the body. The high temperatures of saunas can also give your immune system a boost by increasing the number of white blood cells that fight infections by as much as 58%. Your T cells (which are the cancer killer cells) and antibodies can increase by as much as 2,000%. Additionally, many microbes can not survive in a heated environment so many of them die off with exposure to the heat. it. Many experts recommend the first session only be about five minutes, and then gradually increase each session until you reach 15-30 minutes and then do them regularly.
• Remove chlorine compounds and fluoride from your drinking water as they are toxic to the body
• Water- your body needs a minimum of 50 ounces of water per 100 pounds of body weight per day in order to flush toxins out of the body and to stay well hydrated. This water should have minerals– such as found in spring water. Consider purchasing a water filtration system that will remove fluoride, chlorine, and other chemicals and metals that are found in municipal water supplies. A simple carbon filtration system will only remove chlorine so don’t assume that any filter will do the job. You can find products online that will remove the harmful elements and leave the beneficial minerals intact, such as a Water Filter System.
• I take one gallon of this filtered water and add 1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt, the juice of 4 lemons or limes (and toss in the fruit too), 1 tbsp of raw organic honey and I drink this water first thing in the morning and throughout the day. It is an alkalizing beverage that will help to cleanse the liver too.
• Use non-toxic cleaning products in the home- vinegar and baking soda works great for most tasks.
• Remember that anything that you put onto your skin is going to be absorbed into your body; so look for non-toxic cosmetics, lotions, deodorants, etc.
• Here are some ideas for non-toxic cleaning products and natural personal care products that you can make yourself.
• Detoxify your emotions- constant emotional conflicts including resentment, jealousy, bitterness, guilt, and shame can easily suppress the body’s immune system, inhibit the digestive function, create an acidic internal environment, and disrupt basic metabolic processes thereby creating the conditions for the occurrence of a cancerous tumor. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit by incorporating meditation, visualization, forgiveness exercises, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). You can find notes on all of these with this link.
• Read about more ways to detoxify the body.

4. More ways to oxygenate the blood and increase the lymphatic flow:

• Exercise- will help to improve circulation and oxygenate the cells. Walking, stretching, yoga, swimming, biking, hiking, jumping on a mini trampoline, etc.
• Deep breathing– most people are shallow breathers. Here is an exercise to help you become more conscious of your breath and this will assist your body in becoming better oxygenated, as well as relieve stress, and has the added benefit of releasing toxins through the lungs. Take a full breath, in through the nose and then expand the chest fully. When you think your lungs are full, then try sucking in just a little more air. Hold this for a few seconds and then breathe out through pursed lips to expel the air out slowly. Repeat this exercise for 5 minutes at a time, and do this multiple times per day or when you need a boost of energy.
• Read more ways to cleanse the lymphatic system

Acid/alkaline balance

• pH refers to “potential of hydrogen” and is a measurement of whether your body is in an acidic, balanced or alkaline state. The pH scale runs from 1-14, with 7 being in the middle (or neutral). Anything lower than 7 would be within the acidic range, anything above 7 is within the alkaline range. The pH of the different bodily fluids will vary for many reasons. For example, your urine and vaginal fluid will measure slightly acidic because this helps to keep any unfriendly bacteria from colonizing in these areas; and the blood is slightly alkaline at 7.365- 7.4, with your bodies buffering systems working very hard to keep it within that tight range.
• When you ingest foods and liquids, the end product after digestion and assimilation of the nutrients will result in either an acidic or an alkaline-forming effect. These end products are often referred to as acidic-ash or alkaline-ash. All foods and beverages can then be considered either alkaline or acidic based on the ash that is created following their digestion. When we eat diets that are composed primarily of acid-forming foods such as dairy, meats, refined grains, sugar, processed foods, soda, coffee and alcoholic beverages the body must continually take steps to neutralize this excess acid by drawing minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium from your bones, teeth, and organs in order to keep the body within the normal range. Acidity and illness is what happens when this delicate system can no longer maintain a healthy balance.
• You can test the pH to get an idea of your level of acidity. Your goal when testing is to be 7.2- 7.4 where cellular oxygen is plentiful and you are slightly more alkaline than acidic. At this range you are naturally able to resist illness and disease, whereas people who are overly acidic or overly alkaline are more prone to sickness and disease. You can read more about acid/alkaline balance and the method for testing with this link.
• Most of the foods that people are eating today fall into the acid-forming category. One way to begin to normalize your pH is by stopping your consumption of the standard American diet and to begin eating a diet that is rich in fresh organic fruits and vegetables.

Include supplements and foods that promote cancer cell death

Angiogenesis is the process by which new blood vessels are formed and is responsible for much of the growth and spread of cancer. Once a tumor grows to a certain size, the tumor sends chemical signals out that stimulate the growth of new blood vessels that carry the blood to it. If you can stop the tumor from receiving a blood supply, then the tumor will essentially “starve” and die. The following is a list of anti-angiogenic supplements and foods that can be added to your healing protocol.

Deep breathing– most people are shallow breathers. Here is an exercise to help you become more conscious of your breath and this will assist your body in becoming better oxygenated, as well as relieve stress, and has the added benefit of releasing toxins through the lungs. Take a full breath, in through the nose and then expand the chest fully. When you think your lungs are full, then try sucking in just a little more air. Hold this for a few seconds and then breathe out through pursed lips to expel the air out slowly. Repeat this exercise for 5 minutes at a time, and do this multiple times per day or when you need a boost of energy.

Vitamins and Minerals

Make sure you are getting adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals. These can be difficult to obtain from the diet alone, so taking a Quality Multivitamin can help to cover any nutritional shortfalls.

Supporting your kidneys

The kidneys are also responsible for removing the excess acids from the body. Because of this, one should work on cleansing and strengthening the kidneys. Uva Ursi tea, chanca peidra, horsetail, aloe vera juice, dandelion tea, and drinking fresh juice made from beets, celery, and including more raw fruits into your diet plan are all helpful ways to cleanse the kidneys..

Filtering your drinking water

“Buy a filter or be a filter”- Your body needs a minimum of 50 ounces of water per 100 pounds of body weight per day in order to flush toxins out of the body and to stay well hydrated. Consider purchasing a water filtration system that will remove fluoride, chlorine, and other chemicals and metals that are found in municipal water supplies. A simple carbon filtration system will only remove chlorine so don’t assume that any filter will do the job. You can find products online that will remove the harmful elements and leave the beneficial minerals intact, such as a Water Filter System.

Recipes to make your water more alkaline:

Recipe #1 – take one gallon of water and add 1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt, the juice of 4 lemons or limes (and toss in the skins too), 1 tbsp of raw, organic honey, and a pinch of organic stevia (if needed) and drink this throughout the day. Sea salt contains 82 trace minerals which will enhance this water. Lemons and limes will create an alkaline ash following digestion.

Recipe #2- take 4 tbsp of fresh lemon or lime juice, added to 8 ounces of water. Drink this 4 times per day.

Recipe #3- adding Alkaline Drops into your filtered water.

Stop drinking soda and coffee– soda has a very low pH, with nothing scoring below 3 on the pH scale. They contain phosphoric acid, which is not only bad for your teeth, but also terrible for bone health by promoting a chronic deterioration of the skeletal system. Try drinking water with fresh lemon juice to help you break this habit. Additionally coffee is another acidic beverage, try limiting yourself to only 1 cup of organic coffee per day and then switching to green tea which is more alkaline instead.

Author Ann Boroch shares various ways to alkalize the body