Gerson Diet

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It works if you work it

Dori

The Gerson therapy strives to put your body systems back into optimum condition by putting in only the most excellent micronutrients and also cleansing the toxins from your body. The premise is that as the body heals and strengthens it will begin to fight off the unwelcome things residing there.
I can see parts of this therapy (like the hallelujah acres 85% raw, 15% cooked) would be beneficial to maintaining excellent health and immunity. However since many of the people who seek out Gerson therapy are already so sick that the medical community has given up on them, it stands to reason that a large percentage of patients would succumb to the disease simply because the body could not be healed at such a late stage.
But imagine if we each took a green juice for breakfast , had organic salads, stirfrys, soups and stews for most of our meals. Celebrated special occasions with family by eating whatever was served, not being legalistic. We could maintain our health so that we would never need the drastic measures of the enemas etc. Another movie to watch is "Crazy, sexy, Cancer" This young woman cured her stage 4 cancer with this type of therapy and documented the entire process. I remember an early scene where she is crying in front of the camera drinking the juice. She eventually got used to it and now has a website called "crazy sexy diet"
There are many doctors who are now coming on board with this type of diet.
Mc Dougall, Campbell, Dean Ornish, Caldwell Esselstyn. All the research on free radicals and anti oxidants only support this way of living.

Even President Clinton went to a vegan diet after his heart surgery.

theresa

wow, i can't believe the comment in the article that this caused a dangerous infection in many of the people practicing this therapy. I have been doing this therapy since Jan 2011. It has saved my life. I went to the gerson hospital in mexico in march and they are very caring and teach you what you need to know to safely do this therapy.

Some important steps you need to know when doing this therapy is, you may need to tweak it to your capability. For instance I can do only 2 ememas and 6 juices because I was very weak and had to be on the therapy for 6 mo. before starting castor oil. So, sometimes you have to take it slow.

And you have to have balance...DO NOT do the enemas without the raw juice. You need the nutrients when detoxing this much. Charlotte Gerson said its very important to do at least 3 juices for every enema you do. And the enemas are very important to detox and the coffee helps open up the bile ducts and releases the toxins from the liver so its not recycling through your body.

Also, its imperative to use only organic vegetables and fruit in the juices because it quickly absorbs into the body and you don't want to put pesticide from non-organic food back in, that would defeat the purpose of the juice.

If anyone doubts this diet, watch the movie, "Dying to have Known".

I know for me it works, everyone needs to research for themselves and do whats best for them.

But, at the very least, if done correctly--organic food and clean equipment, its a very effective and safe therapy.

Paul

whoever wrote this article is an idiot, brainwashed sheeple. Gerson therapy works, we are healing (tumour already shrank) my wife's ovarian cancer. Only 4 weeks in and the results are incredible. The coffee enemas are an important part in addition to the juicing and sodium restriction. Soon raw dairy, low fat, will be added in.
Anyone should try this, especially if you have cancer or other disease.

Anna

The Gerson Diet works. The supporting documentary film: "Dying to Have Known" explains it all. It is backed up with scientific evidence, proof, and testimonials from people including famous medical doctors, who have cured their cancer and are cancer free. The Gerson diet has worked for more than fifty years. People who have not tried it cannot speak for itself.

lostnowfound

This Therapy has changed my life!! Don't knock this therapy till you try it or at least incorporate alot of into your life. Plus go to their website, email them or call the clinic..everyone you speak to is so friendly and helpful. They'll send you lots of info. But definatly watch "The Beautiful Truth" For more great info check these out "Dying to have known" "Dirt" "The Gerson Miracle"...
The Gerson Therapy "taught" me about food and how important what you put in your mouth IS. Now I look at all that processed junk as poison...oh how easily I could let myself focus on how yummy it tasted and how just one bite wouldn't hurt!! BUT I think you haven't worked this hard to change habits and to actually feel good!! I didn't realize how terrible I really felt all the time. I feel so good. I'm only 15 days IN!

ellie

this diet is killing my dad and completely eliminated the quality of his life. i hate max garson and the people who advocate and spread this absolute shite to desperate fearful cancer patients. his life has been a living breathing hell for the past 2 years doing this horrid "therapy". he has not gotten better only worse and the work and lack of nutrition required by this "therapy" has made him weak and achy as well as taken any joy out of the day. he is a slave to this horrid therapy that is KILLING him.

Dave Warren

Eating RIGHT is dangerous? Wow - do YOU need educated!

LJF27

I 'LIKE' the diet, but I dislike the article. Who is the author? They are completely misinformed. Gerson does not claim to cure cancer or any other type of ailment, they suggest that by putting your body into the BEST state possible you allow your body to heal itself. For those looking for proof, do some of your own research. They hide NOTHING. I have studied it in depth and am adopting their methods for my own family BEFORE anyone ever gets sick.

Can you seriously believe someone that tells you fruits and vegetables are bad for you? The author is an idiot. This diet helps people regain the health and vitality that we are supposed to have. The American diet has taught us that feeling tired and bloated is nornal after a meal. It's not normal people.

For the person who asked why there isn't a Gerson Clinic in every state, think about your question for a minute. Do you believe that the medical community that makes billions off sick people in this country would ever stand for that? No...they won't. The US governement stopped Dr Gerson from using these methods in hospitals in the USA, do the research, you'll be glad you did.

Research Gerson and his family, they have been doing good for many people for many many years. YouTube has lots of good info too...

zp

"...the grave danger that many of the plan's methods possess..."

Beware fresh organic fruit and vegetable juices...Ingest them at your own risk!

Tim

This is not a diet, it is a medical treatment. Most patients do not need to practice this strict therapy as described for life. As healing improves more foods are added.

andy

although this article puts this diet to shame, it can help you lose weight but it is meant at making you live a healthier life. yes if you switch over to this diet in one single day and do not gradually switch over, yes it will cause some temporary issues but if you introduce the diet in about a two week period you will have no issue for infection or issues. simple. this ad does not explain the whole story of the gerson diet. whoever wrote this is an idiot. simple.

Joseph

I've read this article and the comments on it. I am as of yet undecided on it. Proponents of the Gerson diet only cite anecdotal evidence such as "I know people who have been cured" or "it works!". I don't suggest that these people are lying, but I DO suggest that they provide some hard evidence of these claims so that people like me can investigate.

My mother has stomach cancer and is bone thin right now. I need more than just stories to go on. If this Gerson therapy truly works then proponents should be more responsible in their claims and back them up with sources and evidence, so that the movement is helped and not hurt.

Strider

Whoever wrote this had their mind made up before researching. When it comes to degenerative disease allopathic practitioners better leave it to the pros and go sell some more drugs. Next time do your homework before leaving a opinion on something you know nothing about. Gerson’s is the future.

Stephen

how can you say that it hasn't been studied or shown to cure cancer or other diseases when it has? who ever wrote this article obviously didn't do any research on the countless documented studies where a overwhelming percentage of people some who have "incurable cancer" have been cured. less than 6% of doctors have training in nutrition so a doctor saying this doesn't work just doesn't have the qualifications to make that assertion. The facts about who funds the hospitals and even the medical programs that train doctors is shocking, and many of the people who work for the companies like Monsanto who produce genetically modified crops, and pesticides used on those crops are members of the FDA.