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Listen to Story Navjot Singh Sidhu recently announced that his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu is clinically cancer-free after following a strict diet routine during and after her treatment. Navjot Kaur was battling stage 4 cancer and was given a 5% chance to survive, Sidhu said in a press conference. "She defeated cancer not because we had money but because she was disciplined and followed a strict diet routine," he said adding, that she was finally discharged from the hospital after 40 days.
He said that she used to start her day with lemon water, ate raw turmeric, and consumed apple cider vinegar, neem leaves and tulsi. Citrus fruits and juices like pumpkin, pomegranate, amla, beetroot and walnuts were a part of her daily diet. My wife is clinically cancer free today .
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com/x06lExML82 — Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) November 21, 2024 Sidhu also stressed the importance of fasting and claimed that a diet lacking sugar and carbohydrates could kill cancer cells. CAN DIET ALONE AID CANCER RECOVERY? Experts have acknowledged the role of nutrition in cancer care but cautioned that diet alone cannot suffice for cancer recovery. "While diet significantly supports recovery, it cannot replace traditional cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery.
Cancer is multifaceted, requiring a combination of therapies to target its complex biology," said Dr. Mandeep Singh Malhotra, Director of Surgical Oncology at CK Birla Hospital, Delhi. Taking to X, hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, aka Liver Doc, said that fasting robs cancer patients from getting essential nutrients that are required for recovery.
"It is criminal to impose intermittant fasting or any fasting diets on cancer patients. It literally robs them of the nutrition they require for recovery, tolerate cancer meds and prevent infections looking to kill them. Just stop with this starving the cancer cells nonsense," he wrote.
Dr Malhotra explained that while low-glycemic diets and nutraceuticals could enhance the efficacy of treatments in glucose-dependent cancers, "they may not apply to others relying on protein pathways." "Claims of dietary interventions as standalone treatments are not universally applicable. Patients should combine dietary strategies with evidence-based medical care for optimal outcomes, ensuring close collaboration with healthcare providers," he said.
However, diet is important in a patient's cancer journey as it helps mitigate treatment side effects, supports immunity, and sustains overall health, ensuring patients respond better to treatment. "Patients should adopt a diet rich in proteins, healthy fats, and low-glycemic carbohydrates to support energy needs and minimise cancer cell growth. Dietary plans should be tailored based on the type and stage of cancer, ensuring alignment with metabolic needs.
Patients should work closely with their oncologists and dietitians for a personalized approach," added Dr Malhotra..
