26 Jan
The Budwig Protocol “CCFO”
Although “Green Drink” is emphasized on this website, I can’t stress enough how crucial this next anti-cancer protocol is!
She has been referred to as a top European Cancer Research Scientist, Biochemist, Blood Specialist, German Pharmacologist, and Physicist. She is known and highly respected around the world as Germany’s premier biochemist. Her name, is Dr. Johanna Budwig.
In the 1950’s seven-time Nobel Prize nominee and biochemist, Dr. Johanna Budwig developed her “Oil-Protein” Diet to combat cancer. In following the work of Dr. Otto Warburg (himself a Nobel Prize winner) she studied how cancer cells are anaerobic- this means they cannot live in an oxygen rich environment. Instead, they rely on GLUCOSE (sugar) to survive (this is the reason that people with cancer should avoid sugar as much as absolutely possible – because sugar FEEDS cancer). Even though Dr. Warburg understood this, he passed away before he was able to find a way to restore the anaerobic cancer cell to its original aerobic, healthy state. This is where Dr. Budwig came in.
Picking up where Dr. Warburg left off, Dr. Budwig discovered the reason why our healthy cells become anaerobic in the first place. According to her, it is quite simple: Basically, in order for our bodies’ cells to process oxygen as fuel, they need certain enzymes to be present in the fat content of the foods we eat. However, because so much of the Standard American Diet (SAD diet) consists of chemically-treated, processed, sugar-laden, denatured foods, the necessary enzymes our bodies require for cellular respiration have been destroyed and in some cases even replaced by manufactured fats (i.e. trans fats) which are completely useless to the body. Over time, this sets up a whole host of problems from heart disease, to skin and lung problems, to brain and liver problems, to diabetes and immune deficiency syndromes, to cancer and more! Simply put, to remain HEALTHY, our cells NEED to be able to process oxygen, and the Budwig diet provides this! …but HOW?
[The paraphrased science continues!] Dr. Budwig discovered that when she combined sulfur-rich proteins like cottage cheese with highly unsaturated fatty acids (rich in omega-3′s) like those found in flaxseed oil, the unsaturated fatty acids bonded molecularly with the sulphuric proteins. This bond made the flaxseed oil water-soluble, enabling it to be absorbed instantly and effortlessly through the cellular membrane. In turn, the instant flood of vital nutrients and essential enzymes to the cells (remember, the enzymes were what was missing in the first place) acted as a spark that re-ignited their ability to burn oxygen, thus restoring ALL cells to a healthy aerobic state – INCLUDING cancer cells! In other words, Dr. Budwig discovered that this simple mixture, in effect, allowed cancer cells to ‘breathe’ again, returning them to their healthy, normal state, and thereby ridding the body of cancer!
Skeptical of this, in 1990, Dr. Budwig’s findings were re-examined by Dr. Dan C. Roehm M.D. FACP (Oncologist and former cardiologist). After his own testing, Dr. Roehm concluded:
“This diet is far and away the most successful anti-cancer diet in the world. What she (Dr. Johanna Budwig) has demonstrated to my initial disbelief but lately, to my complete satisfaction in my practice is: CANCER IS EASILY CURABLE, the treatment is dietary/ lifestyle, the response is immediate; the cancer cell is weak and vulnerable; the precise biochemical breakdown point was identified by her in 1951 and is specifically correctable, in vitro (test-tube) as well as in vivo (real)…” _Dr. Dan C. Roehm M.D. FACP, oncologist & former cardiologist, in “Townsend Letter for Doctors”, July 1990
Dr. Roehm added: “I only wish that all my patients had a PhD in Biochemistry and Quantum Physics to enable them to see how with such consummate skill this diet was put together. It is a wonder.”
As Dr. Roehm mentions, it is important to note that even though CCFO is the cornerstone of the Budwig’s diet, it is NOT the entirety of her lifestyle protocol. Dr. Budwig also emphasized the importance of raw foods, a vegetarian diet, low stress levels, and healthy amounts of sun exposure. More detailed information on the science behind CCFO as well as how to implement Dr. Budwig’s full protocol can be found in her 2 books: Flax Oil As a True Aid Against Arthritis, Heart Infarction, Cancer and Other Diseases, and The Oil-Protein Diet Cookbook. I challenge everyone reading this to try fitting in “CCFO” (Cottage Cheese/ Flaxseed Oil) into your diets at least twice a week.
Confession: I must admit, for the longest time, I HATED the taste of cottage cheese and DESPISED the taste of flaxseed oil. So if you’re anything like me, I would hold your nose while trying this. I have eaten this almost EVERY morning for the last two and a half years! I held my nose for a year and half until the first time I had to nurse my daughter and eat this at the same time… I finally had to give in. Today, funny enough, it doesn’t bother me (with time, your tastebuds do/ will change, but that’s another post for another day). So now, I almost enjoy it, knowing I am giving my body exactly what it needs to be healthy on the most fundamental level – the cellular level. 
Recipe:
“CCFO”
• 2/3 cup organic cottage cheese (I like Nancy’s brand)
• 6 tbsp flaxseed oil
• -BLEND-
optional: add berries, bananas, or nuts to taste (although I eat it plain. No savoring going on here!)
*note: only add any extra ingredients AFTER you have blended the cottage cheese, flaxseed oil
I mix it by hand first and then blend it with an immersion hand blender until the oil is completely mixed with the cottage cheese. A large coffee cup or soup bowl has worked best to mix it in. Then add other ingredients if you would like. A great video demonstrating this can be found here.
Posted by S.
Would this still work if the flaxseed oil/cottage cheese mixture was then blended into a smoothie?
Posted by GreenDrinkDiaries
My GUESS based on past research would be YES, as long as you blend the CCFO FIRST and then combine it with other things. I would also drink it within 15-20 minutes of blending.
Posted by yuliya washington
I have no problem eating cottage cheese and flax seed oil, love this idea, will be doing it regularly, thank you! My poor teen age son has this coming for him as well:) He is not surprised with anything mom throws at him anymore:)
Posted by GreenDrinkDiaries
Hilarious!
Poor guy, but you do get used to it! Try adding some fruit in like a few pieces pineapple or berries. 
I just like to get it over with though, there is no savoring for me! 
Posted by Fontaine
Would this be a good thing to eat daily to prevent cancer?
Posted by GreenDrinkDiaries
Absolutely! I know of some people who do it everyday and others that do it 2-3 times per week. I would avoid meat as much as possible on days when you use the Budwig mixture. Dr. Budwig’s research did find that animal proteins from conventionally raised animals can alter its effectiveness, so I just avoid all meat on days I eat Budwig which is about 4 times a week. I just dropped down from 6 days a week of Budwig to 4 days after being cancer-free for almost 3 years.
Posted by Susan
Would it be just as effective using grounded flaxseed?
Posted by GreenDrinkDiaries
Hi Susan!
I know I have read testimonies of other Budwig users and even read in Dr. Budwig’s book that freshly ground flaxseed is even BETTER than processed and stored oil that most of us use. It can just be time consuming and adds a gritty texture to the already difficult-to-eat mixture. Give it a try, and also try the Budwig Support Group at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaxSeedOil2/
Cortney (:
Posted by Caroline @ Out of Liney
Wow, this was really informative. Glad I found your blog! I’ve been veering toward vegan lately, cutting out a lot of dairy products and aiming for plant-based unprocessed foods- but I think I will give this a shot.
Posted by Carole
Thanks for this discussion. Have been using the Budwig protocol daily for the last couple of months. I’ve blended it with frozen berries, and (confess) a little organic plain yoghurt (for smoother blending), plus a dash of stevia — nothing else. Fabulous! Digests beautifully. I’ve also added the “FOCC” mixture atop a green salad — delicious! So, seems like this might make for a delicious green smoothie combination?! Haven’t yet tried, but will very soon. Will blend the “FOCC” mixture first, then add the greens. Any thoughts or comments? Any special recommendations? I personally prefer to follow basic “food combining” principles, so, unlike many, “theoretically” I would prefer the cottage cheese/flax oil with greens and veggies (over the fruit that is often recommended — as fruit with the protein/fat is not considered an “optimal combination”). I know many disagree. Question here would be about using the greens with the “FOCC” — any good recommendations or ideas? Has anyone tried this? Any favorite blend ideas? Thanks so much! C.
Posted by GreenDrinkDiaries
Oh wow! You better let me know how that is! One woman a few omths back said she enjoys salsa with her CCFO. I have yet to try that, but I bet it’s not so bad! (:
Posted by Julie
Hi Cortney, I would like to advice my Mom to start doing this. Can you recommend the brand/type of Flaxseed Oil to get? I know there are different kinds in terms of lignen %, etc.
Thanks for all you do in terms of getting this information out to people.
Posted by GreenDrinkDiaries
Hey Julie!
I would buy Barleans original (no lignans) or if you’re really hard core and have lots of time on your hands (which I never did,) you can grind the flax seeds yourself in a coffee grinder. Lignans are great, but unless they are freshly ground, I have read that the additional lignan fiber would not hold much value. (: Hope this helps!
Posted by Diana
Because of a dairy allergy, is there a non-dairy protein source that can be substituted for cottage cheese?
Posted by GreenDrinkDiaries
This has been the best info I have been able to find on the topic: http://www.healingcancernaturally.com/budwig-dairylactoseintolerance.html
Posted by Tiff
What if you use already ground flax seed? Is that just as good?
Posted by GreenDrinkDiaries
Sure- and probably better! Just make sure the ratio is on par with what Dr. Budwig prescribed. Learn more here: http://www.budwig-videos.com
Posted by Douglas Gray
Dear GreenDrinkDiaries:
I like to buy raw organic milk, and also raw milk cheese; would cheese made with raw goat milk be an acceptable substitute, take that with the flax oil?
Posted by GreenDrinkDiaries
I’m not 100% sure on this one. Check the Budwig support Yahoo Group here: http://health.dir.groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaxSeedOil2/?v=1&t=directory&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=dir&slk=1
Posted by Liz
Hi, the recipe on the Budwig sight says 3 tbsp oil and 6 tbsp cc..how come you double it?
Posted by GreenDrinkDiaries
Hi Liz,
I doubled the CCFO because Bill Henderson’s recipe calls for 2/3 cup cottage cheese and 6 Tbsp flaxseed oil. I just followed his directions! I am assuming it is to get more of its therapeutic benefits.
Another point- when you are only eating raw foods, that 800 or so calories of Budwig helps keep weight on!