3 December 2002-Cell Factor Diet: summary
The information in this fact sheet has been provided by cardiologist and author,
Dr Ross Walker.
What is the Cell Factor Diet?
In essence, it is a good fats, good proteins and low-carbohydrate diet.
What is the thinking behind it?
All processed, packaged foods have small amounts of hydrogenated fats, or processed
vegetable oils, used to thicken and harden food. When these trans-fatty acids (TFAs)
enter a cell, they also thicken and harden the cell membrane, which clogs and damages
its normal metabolism. This leads to the accumulation of fat, sugar and protein
outside the cell, setting up fatty plaques.
Why was the diet developed?
The Cell Factor Diet was devised because it was felt the conventional approach to
treating heart disease, obesity and other health-related problems - which is about
adopting a low-fat, high carbohydrate diet - wasn’t working.
In addition, treating heart disease with by-pass surgery, for example, is effective
in unblocking or bypassing an acute blockage but has no effect on the underlying
fat build-up in the arteries.
How can it help?
The following basic eating plan will restore the cells to good health by ridding
the body of the toxic synthetic fats, allowing the normal flow of nutrients back
into the cell. Weight loss, more energy and improved health naturally follows when
cells are restored to good health.
Cell Factor Diet: dos and don’ts
Avoid:
Trans-fatty acids, which are contained in the following:
- Processed, packaged foods: anything in a container that can sit in your cupboard
with a use-by-date.
- Most bakery products.
- Take away foods.
Reduce: Simple carbohydrates: soft drinks, commercial
fruit juices and confectionary. Complex carbohydrates: cereal, white bread, white
rice, pasta and potato.
Increase: Good fats: fish, nuts, eggs, olive oil, canola
and avocado. Antioxidants: extra virgin olive oil, fruit and vegetables, tea, red
wine and vitamin supplements. Quality proteins: fish, nuts, eggs as well as mushrooms,
soy and turkey.
Neutral foods:
These include meat, dairy and complex grains.