BRAF V600E Thrives on Fat

Holy wow! Our diets are going to have to become as tailored as our cancer treatments, depending upon the specific mutation. And the second article about Glutamine Metabolism is particularly unsettling. Not that livestrong.com is a completely reliable scientific source, but it did spawn from Lance Armstrong's battle with cancer (they might need to do some additional research and updating!)… and this is what they have posted:  "Glutamine isn't just any amino acid, it's the most abundant one found in your body — stored mostly in the muscles and the lungs. Because your body can synthesize its own glutamine, it's considered a non-essential amino acid. Glutamine helps remove ammonia, a waste product, from your body and supports your immune system, tissue repair, brain function and digestion. People with inflammatory bowel disease, severe physical trauma, cancer, muscle breakdown from endurance events and HIV/AIDS might benefit from consuming more glutamine, as these stresses increase your body's requirement for the amino acid." — http://www.livestrong.com/article/249890-list-of-foods-that-contain-glutamine/

It's as if we're damned if we do, and damned if we don't. High carbs aren't good because of the sugar, and now fish, poultry, and many raw leafy vegetables should be minimized because they are a primary source with high levels of glutamine. YIKES! I guess, at this point, balance in our diet is the best we can do. Gads… coffee and ice cubes… it's what's for dinner! 😉 

Thanks for the links and new insight! : )

Holy wow! Our diets are going to have to become as tailored as our cancer treatments, depending upon the specific mutation. And the second article about Glutamine Metabolism is particularly unsettling. Not that livestrong.com is a completely reliable scientific source, but it did spawn from Lance Armstrong's battle with cancer (they might need to do some additional research and updating!)… and this is what they have posted:  "Glutamine isn't just any amino acid, it's the most abundant one found in your body — stored mostly in the muscles and the lungs. Because your body can synthesize its own glutamine, it's considered a non-essential amino acid. Glutamine helps remove ammonia, a waste product, from your body and supports your immune system, tissue repair, brain function and digestion. People with inflammatory bowel disease, severe physical trauma, cancer, muscle breakdown from endurance events and HIV/AIDS might benefit from consuming more glutamine, as these stresses increase your body's requirement for the amino acid." — http://www.livestrong.com/article/249890-list-of-foods-that-contain-glutamine/

It's as if we're damned if we do, and damned if we don't. High carbs aren't good because of the sugar, and now fish, poultry, and many raw leafy vegetables should be minimized because they are a primary source with high levels of glutamine. YIKES! I guess, at this point, balance in our diet is the best we can do. Gads… coffee and ice cubes… it's what's for dinner! 😉 

Thanks for the links and new insight! : )

Holy wow! Our diets are going to have to become as tailored as our cancer treatments, depending upon the specific mutation. And the second article about Glutamine Metabolism is particularly unsettling. Not that livestrong.com is a completely reliable scientific source, but it did spawn from Lance Armstrong's battle with cancer (they might need to do some additional research and updating!)… and this is what they have posted:  "Glutamine isn't just any amino acid, it's the most abundant one found in your body — stored mostly in the muscles and the lungs. Because your body can synthesize its own glutamine, it's considered a non-essential amino acid. Glutamine helps remove ammonia, a waste product, from your body and supports your immune system, tissue repair, brain function and digestion. People with inflammatory bowel disease, severe physical trauma, cancer, muscle breakdown from endurance events and HIV/AIDS might benefit from consuming more glutamine, as these stresses increase your body's requirement for the amino acid." — http://www.livestrong.com/article/249890-list-of-foods-that-contain-glutamine/

It's as if we're damned if we do, and damned if we don't. High carbs aren't good because of the sugar, and now fish, poultry, and many raw leafy vegetables should be minimized because they are a primary source with high levels of glutamine. YIKES! I guess, at this point, balance in our diet is the best we can do. Gads… coffee and ice cubes… it's what's for dinner! 😉 

Thanks for the links and new insight! : )

It seems that even the cancer community is split about diet and sugar.  I wish there was someway to know what effects our diet has on our cancer.  Do we give up sugar, flour, red meat?  Does a vegan diet promote a better long term cancer free outcome?  It seems like postive outlook and no stress are strongly prescribed for cancer patients but we dont really want to make any recommendations on diet.  That seems very unusual. 

It seems that even the cancer community is split about diet and sugar.  I wish there was someway to know what effects our diet has on our cancer.  Do we give up sugar, flour, red meat?  Does a vegan diet promote a better long term cancer free outcome?  It seems like postive outlook and no stress are strongly prescribed for cancer patients but we dont really want to make any recommendations on diet.  That seems very unusual. 

It seems that even the cancer community is split about diet and sugar.  I wish there was someway to know what effects our diet has on our cancer.  Do we give up sugar, flour, red meat?  Does a vegan diet promote a better long term cancer free outcome?  It seems like postive outlook and no stress are strongly prescribed for cancer patients but we dont really want to make any recommendations on diet.  That seems very unusual.