Starving Cancer with Methionine Restriction

DESCRIPTION: Methionine restriction—best achieved through a plant-based diet—may prove to have a major impact on patients with cancer because unlike normal tissues, many human tumors require the amino acid methionine to grow.

[metrx]

Pancreatic survivor here. Three years and still healthy. I'm one of the lucky 5%. Going vegan has definitely helped. I do eat a lot though. Need to keep my weight up just in case. Thanks for the great vids!

[jeffcessna]

Dr. Greger you should have 270 million subscribers. I love what you do for us, thank you!

[NoGee]

As a medical student I find your videos extremely helpful and informing. Most doctors I've come across during my internships are completely oblivious to the various benefits dietary changes might offer.

[imapineapple]

This is seriously amazing. Thank you for sharing this with us! I always knew plant-based diets (vegan) were good for you, but this gets to the reason why!

[lidiamejia]

Thank you! This kind vegan diet is my number one choice in patients with triple negative breath cancer and cokon cancer. I'm a dietitian and general physician in Maracaibo, Venezuela, South America.

[curtishenschen]

One of the joys in life is to learn and better understand the world around you. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with others in such a unpretentious manner. You have a real gift for explaining complicated information in an understandable way. Thank you.

[BethShearon]

Almost fifty years ago now and I just learned about this today from Geoff Palmer, vegan body builder, and ran a search to see what would come up. Thanks Doc 🥦

[valnaples]

Jipee, TRUE about Engine 2 and Dr. McDougall...both are awesome...and so are Doc Greger's videos...yep, you CAN prepare delicious and fabulous plant-strong meals yourself...just TRY!

[KravDr]

@Angelina Aguilar. Thank you for sharing your journey. What type of cancer or illness did you have? God bless!!

[hollywhitehead]

Where can we find out how much methionine is in different foods? Thank you for the video

[safenders]

I am very happy for you. Someone I am very close to has had stage 4 cancer for over a year now. He refuses any of my advice and the nutritionist he saw was no help either. I know there are so many benefits to going vegan especially when it comes to fighting disease. What suggestions do you have to help me get him to see reason?

[jaakizamazin]

Would you be open to posting what your diet was like as a cancer patient? What did you eat and how much is "a lot"? Thank you and good luck in remission! :)

[AnnaliesaRose]

I hope this helps :-) my prayers are with you

[ArditiPiave]

I had colon cancer. And I'm trying to do everything in my power to keep it from coming back. I was told to eat among other things, sardines, walnuts, and lentils because they are supposed to be anti-colon cancer foods. Now I see these foods are highest in Methionine. I feel like I'm dammed if I do, and dammed if I don't. What the heck am I supposed to do?

[ijohnny.]

Would like to see list of supplements that have hi methionine, or induce it. Very useful vid, thanks.

[KlaasVictor]

Thank you! What about unions or garlic? Do these contain methionine or sulphur compounds that our body convert in methionine?

[donaldlyon]

I'm so happy for what Dr. Eden did for me.

[tishadamian]

The supplement SAMe is often given for joint issues, anxiety and depression. Those with slow COMT have a harder time clearing neurotransmitters and excess estrogen. Plus supporting this slow COMT they have found to help estrogen shift to a safer excretion pathway? Looking at the 2/4/ and16 hydroxyestrogen ratio, Magnesium and methionine are precursors form COMT. This is a interesting point and side to look at that I will explore more. Thank you for all the work and research you provide. H

[Chris-V]

I love the way that veganism is the answer to most of what ails us :-)))

[emccoy]

has anyone successfully treated early stage colon cancer with a methionine restricted diet??