Budwig’s protocol relied upon eliminating the four suspected “causes” of cancer:
Nutritional deficiency.
A weakened immune system.
Toxins.
Oxygen deprivation.
She did this through a diet rich in flaxseed oil, mixed with cottage cheese or quark, along with meals high in fruit, vegetables and fibre. She also advocated the avoidance of refined sugar, animal fats, meat and processed oils.