For over a century, we've accepted the scientific consensus that cancer
results from genetic disease due to chromosomal damage in cell nuclei.
But what if cancer isn't a genetic disease after all? What if scientists
are chasing a flawed paradigm, and cancer isn't a disease of damaged DNA
but rather of defective metabolism as a result of mitochondrial
dysfunction? What if that startling truth could revolutionize our
understanding of other diseases as well--and show us a radical new path
to optimal health?In this groundbreaking guide, the first of its kind,
New York Times best-selling author and leading natural-health
practitioner Joseph Mercola explains how nearly all disease is caused by
defective metabolic processes. Then he reveals what's really causing
your metabolism to go haywire: damage and dysfunction in the
mitochondria, thousands of which are at work in nearly every cell in
your body, generating 90 percent of the energy you need to stay alive
and well. When mitochondria become damaged in large numbers, it is
impossible to stay healthy.Dr. Mercola shows you that you can take
control of your health simply by giving your body the proper fuel--and
it's not what you've likely been led to believe. A ketogenic diet, very
low in carbohydrates and high in healthy fats, is the way to optimize
the biochemical pathways that suppress disease and support healing. And
the benefits can be astonishing--not only in treating or preventing
serious illness, but in boosting your brainpower, increasing your
energy, helping you lose weight and keep it off, and much more.As you
read this book, you'll learn in clear, rational terms how your body
works at a molecular level. You'll finally understand the type of fuel
it's designed to burn in the most efficient way possible. You'll find
detailed guidelines for starting and sticking with a ketogenic eating
plan. And you won't have to wait a decade or two for metabolic
mitochondrial therapy to make its way into the mainstream. You can build
a healthier body and brain at the cutting edge of this exciting new
discipline, starting right now.
