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Dr Tarang Krishna warns against blind ketogenic diets and emphasises fasting benefits. (Shutterstock) <\/p>\n
Dr Tarang Krishna, cancer specialist and MD at Cancer Healer Centre with more than 22 years of experience, shares in a podcast<\/a> with Raj Shamani the best foods to include in your diet and the ones you should avoid to lower your cancer risk. (Also read: <\/strong>Mumbai orthopaedic surgeon says this \u20181 thing\u2019 can kill you even faster than smoking or drinking<\/strong><\/a> )<\/strong><\/p>\n How intermittent fasting affects cancer<\/p>\n \u201cIntermittent fasting plays an important role in cancer,\u201d says Dr Tarang. He explains, \u201cWhen you fast, your body and cells get time to heal. During fasting, cells enter a maintenance mode, which helps the immune system<\/a> function better and removes damaged or negative cells. This repair process is essential for overall health and cellular rejuvenation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Addressing a common misconception, Dr Krishna warns, \u201cMany people believe that a ketogenic diet<\/a> can cure cancer. That\u2019s not true. The body only enters a ketogenic state when it is necessary, and following such a diet blindly can be harmful.\u201d<\/p>\n Is ketogenic diet always safe for cancer<\/p>\n He emphasises the importance of personalised guidance: \u201cOnly consider a ketogenic diet if your cell or gene expression indicates it would be beneficial. Half knowledge can be dangerous and may do more harm than good.\u201d<\/p>\n Dr Krishna adds that while intermittent fasting can support cellular repair, immune health, and metabolic balance, it should always be approached thoughtfully. \u201cIncorporating fasting<\/a> into your routine can be beneficial, but it must be done under professional supervision, especially for individuals with specific health conditions or those undergoing cancer treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n Note to readers: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.<\/p>\n This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice.<\/p>\n Catch your daily dose of Fashion<\/a>, Taylor Swift<\/a>, Health<\/a>, Festivals<\/a>, Travel<\/a>, Relationship<\/a>, Recipe<\/a> and all the other Latest Lifestyle News<\/a> on Hindustan Times Website and APPs. <\/p>\n Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now!<\/a>.<\/p>\n Catch your daily dose of Fashion<\/a>, Taylor Swift<\/a>, Health<\/a>, Festivals<\/a>, Travel<\/a>, Relationship<\/a>, Recipe<\/a> and all the other Latest Lifestyle News<\/a> on Hindustan Times Website and APPs.<\/p>\n News<\/a> \/ Lifestyle<\/a> \/ Health<\/a> \/ Cancer surgeon with 22 years of experience shares simple diet hacks and fasting tips that can lower your cancer risk <\/p>\n See Less <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published on: Nov 27, 2025 12:34 pm IST What you eat daily can affect cancer risk. Cancer doctor…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":410183,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[235,6954,94626,210,1248,113842,1182,192984,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-410182","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-cancer","9":"tag-cancer-treatment","10":"tag-cellular-repair","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-intermittent-fasting","13":"tag-ketogenic-diet","14":"tag-nutrition","15":"tag-personalized-guidance","16":"tag-united-states","17":"tag-unitedstates","18":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=410182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410182\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/410183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=410182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=410182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=410182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/story_trending@2x.png\" "\\"\\"\/")
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