The red color of beets is due to betaine, a flavonoid with known anticancer properties. Beets also contain iron which is necessary for hemoglobin production as well as the transport of oxygen. Beet roots also contain many B vitamins, including B3, B5, and B6. Raw beets have many other benefits, including improving circulation, blood pressure, and kidney function.

Carrots are also rich in antioxidants, especially beta carotene, but what is especially interesting besides the known benefits for vision is that carrots contain the antifungal chemical falcarinol.

Celery contains apigenin and luteolin, flavonoids that protect against free radicals. Celery has been shown to prevent formation of cancer cells and to deprive tumors of nutrients.

Many writing about the Breuss protocol are showing pictures of red radishes.  His book clearly states “black radishes”. These contain the same glucosinolates as found in cruciferous vegetables.

Please note that the original instructions are explicit with respect to the potato being optional except for liver cancer. However, it is also stated that the peels can be made into a tea and sipped. In short, there are three possibilities: omit the potato, juice it, or make a tea with the peels. There is no statement regarding the type of potato to be used. Very likely, purple potatoes had not been introduced to Europe at the time of the publication.

Keep the juice covered except when sipping.  Juice oxidizes quickly so it should be kept covered.  Some weight loss should be expected. No one should undertake this fast without first reading the book by Breuss and then preparing all that will be needed to make the teas.  Also, breaking the fast at the end must be done carefully.

Commentary:

Many patients in the United States are more familiar with the Gerson Therapy than the Breuss Treatment, but reports from Europe seem to support a more versatile strategy.

Given the diverse nature of local foods, it is almost certain that many foods have equally beneficial properties, but experimentation always introduces unknowns and therefore risks.

Growing What is Needed:

The videos below show how very easy it would be to grow the plants needed for this particular fast. Since some people want to start right away, this may not be practical for everyone but keep in mind that one of the purposes of this site is to encourage production of plants needed by patients so these plants could be grown in clinic gardens, in neighborhoods, retirement homes, even hospice centers.