organs such as the liver, large intestine, lungs, kidneys and skin become overtaxed with toxins and don’t eliminate efficiently.”

Instagram / oliviabudgen 'Most people view disease and cancer as a horrible monster' OLIVIA PETTER @oliviapetter1 3 days ago 766 CLICK TO FOLLOW INDY/LIFE A Brisbane-based blogger has come under fire for a controversial Instagram post in which she wrote: “cancer is your body trying to save you”. Olivia Budgen had set out to challenge perceptions surrounding diseases by suggesting they might not be “bad at all”. Her comments quickly backfired as commenters accused the “raw food educator” of spreading “ill-informed nonsense”. READ MORE Fitness blogger reveals the truth behind bikini pictures “CANCER AND DISEASE IS YOUR BODY TRYING TO SAVE YOU,” the post begins, accompanying a photograph of Budgen wearing a pink sports bra and holding a large green drink. The young health coach explained that many people wrongly believe disease is an indication that your immune system is failing. screen-shot-2017-11-23-at-17.18.12.png (Instagram/oliviabudgen) “Being open-minded and changing your perspective around what disease actually is and why it’s happening, will allow you to take back control of your health and realise that your body is ALWAYS working for you, and never against you,” she wrote. “The immune system is always there to keep the body free of contaminates. "Unfortunately in many cases this isn't possible because organs such as the liver, large intestine, lungs, kidneys and skin become overtaxed with toxins and don’t eliminate efficiently.” She added that “cancer is a survival mechanism” defending the body from toxicity. “Disease is a natural defence mechanism to prevent a much more serious situation from occurring.” View image on Twitter View image on Twitter Saman Shad ✔ @muminprogress It seems there's always another Belle Gibson wannabe waiting on Instagram 5:12 PM - Nov 22, 2017 49 49 Replies 44 44 Retweets 71 71 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy Some Twitter users have been comparing Budgen to Belle Gibson, the Australian blogger who falsely claimed that diet changes cured her of multiple cancers. Gibson was recently fined more than A$410,000 (£240,000) after she released a bestselling app and cookbook off the back of her claims. Budgen's post has since been removed from Instagram and cancer specialists have been quick to refute her claims. “The recommendations in Ms Budgen’s social media post bear no relation to any scientific facts about how cancer starts or how it can be treated,” Martin Ledwick, Cancer Research UK’s head information nurse, told The Metro. “Her stance is extremely insensitive to people who have cancer and to those who have lost someone to cancer, as it implies that a few changes to diet will save them.” The Independent has contacted Budgen for comment. More about: bloggerFitnessCancer 766 Reuse content COMMENTS Log in or register to comment 4 Comments SubscribeRSS 2 days ago jaydeeonemillion I don't think some anorexic compost-swilling Barbie is the authority on cancer, or on fitness. My best friend, one of the fittest, cleanest-living people I ever knew, died last year of cancer. It's often in the genes. Not to say you can't minimize your chances of developing it and maximize your chances when fighting it by living cleanly, but this whole 'toxin cleanse mania' craze has been totally debunked. Liver and bowel cleanses are done daily by your own body, it's part of the package. No product will cleanse you. She does a criminal disservice to people by passing on pop-science nonsense. ReplyShare0 2 days ago OperationTempura Reminds me of an ex of mine - about as smart as a stick. She needs to get out a bit, go visit a hospice or two. ReplyShare+1 3 days ago Dionysian Maenad Skeletally thin. ReplyShare1 reply+1 2 days ago jaydeeonemillion Yes. Thin does not mean healthy or fit. A good balance of fat and muscle, along with cardiovascular fitness, is the answer. ReplyShare