Tomato Basil Soup Serves 8 Ingredients: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 stalks celery, diced 2 small carrots, diced 2 yellow onions, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 28 oz can diced tomatoes 2 cups vegetable broth 2 bay leaves ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped Directions: 1. Heat olive oil over medium-low heat. … Continued
The recent publicity surrounding an article on cancer “prehabilitation” has likely created greater awareness of what was touted as a “new” approach to patient care. “New,” we wondered?!? Not here at the Block Center. We’ve been implementing “cancer rehab” programs with our patients for over 2 decades! Conventional medicine typically takes a patient straight from … Continued
Can a patient take reishi together with spirulina and chlorella? Is there potentially harmful interaction between the three supplements? No, there is no evidence of a harmful interaction. According to Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, none of these supplements is likely to interact with other herbal medicines. However, it is important to note that each of these … Continued
Keith Block M.D. With all the time, effort, heated debates, and battles that have taken place to date on health care, the discussion has been limited to reforming health care economics but has not been focused on reforming health care itself. As the effort to revise the US health care system unfolds, it is imperative … Continued
Question: Quite a number of cancer-related newsletters I receive suggest eliminating grains because they convert to sugar so quickly. You are a big advocate of whole grains on a daily basis. Why are you not concerned about the insulin effect of grains? Thank you Our Response:
We received the question below following our recent series discussing fish oil and prostate cancer. Question: Thank you for addressing this sensationalized issue. But I am still confused. The study only revealed a correlation with DHA and not with EPA. Yet the amount DHA in the bloodstream can be elevated just by following a low-fat … Continued
Coconut oil has been in the news again, prompting several inquiries from people wanting to know if we recommend its use to our patients. At the Block Center, we actually recommend limiting its use, and here’s why: On the positive side, coconut oil is about 75% medium chain triglycerides (MCT), thought to have unique properties … Continued
This week’s 3-part blog detailed a recent, widely publicized study that suggested that fish and fish oil consumption caused aggressive prostate cancer. We pointed out several flaws in the study’s methodology that undermined this conclusion, and Dr. Block provided his recommendations for fish/fish oil, not only in light of this study, but in the context … Continued
Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 small onion, sliced 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 2 bay leaves 6 whole black peppercorns 1/2 cup vegetable broth 6 salmon fillets (4 ounces each) Salt and pepper Instructions: In a 10-inch skillet, combine onion, carrot, celery, bay leaves, peppercorns, and broth. You may need to add more … Continued