Important
Notice: In any case,
the following tips should replace medical treatment against disease. A healthy diet is a way to help your body
to be strong to fight against any disease including asbestosis and mesothelioma, and not the only weapon against
the disease. If you are undergoing chemotherapy, it is strongly important that you talk to your doctor before
taking any herbal or vitamin supplement.
A healthy and balanced diet can help
your body fight against the illness, and thus increase the curative effects of the treatment. In fact, there is
no good treatment without good nutrition. Regardless the type of cancer you are diagnosed with, it is important
to eat good foods, and live a healthy lifestyle. It is shown in many studies that patients who eat a well
balanced diet during cancer chemotherapy experience fewer side effects of the chemotherapy drugs.
There is
no unique chemotherapy diet. Any foods that can produce energy and boost the immune system are recommended
during and after chemotherapy. Fresh fruits, cruciferous vegetables, legumes (beans, chickpeas, lentils, and
others), cereals and starchy foods, and protein foods (potatoes, yams, lentils, and others) are perfect foods
that must be regularly eaten during and after cancer treatment.
Along
with proper nutrition and conventional treatment, a healthy lifestyle (moderate physical activity, avoiding
stress, maintaining proper weight, and others), abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, sugar (and all foods that
contain it) and coffee are also important. Avoid consumption of pork, red meat, excess salt, and beef. In fact,
these steps alone can reduce the risk of cancer and the growth of cancer cells if you are already a victim.
In
addition, consume regularly greens foods (primarily cruciferous vegetables) and fruits capable to strengthen
your immune system and clean your organism. It is also necessary to avoid unrefined rice and pasta. Omega-3 and
soy products should not be neglected.
Anti cancer Foods
There is
no doubt in the importance of fruits and vegetables in the prevention and fight against cancer. Fruits and
vegetables contain large amounts of anticancer molecules, including antioxidants. The association between
consumption of fruits and vegetables (separately) and prevention of cancer is scientifically proven. Fruits and
vegetables are powerful tools to reduce the majority of cancers, including cancers of the lung, mouth, pharynx,
esophagus, stomach, breast, colon and rectum.
During
your cancer treatment or whatever food program you use for cancer prevention, it is important to increase your
intake of fruits and vegetables. However, there are some that have more curative and preventive effects against
cancer: berries, citrus fruits, cruciferous, alliaceous (onion, garlic, and others) and tomato. Refer to this
table below; it classifies them in descending order:
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Fruits
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Cruciferous
Vegetables
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All Others
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- wild blueberry
- cranberry
- blackberry
- raspberry
- strawberry
- cherry
- apple
- pear
- plum(or
gage)
- orange
- red grapes
- grapefruit
(some
chemotherapy drugs are not recommended to be taken with grapefruit; talk to your doctor for
more info)
- mango
- peach
- apricot
- tangerine
- pineapple
- banana
- nectarine
- kiwi
- cantaloupe
- honeydew
- watermelon
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horseradish
·
land cress
·
ethiopian mustard
·
kale
·
collard greens
·
chinese broccoli (also known as
Gai Lan, or Chinese kale)
·
cabbage
·
brussels sprout
·
kohlrabi
·
broccoli
·
broccoflower
·
broccoli romanesco
·
cauliflower
·
wild broccoli
·
bok choy
·
komatsuna
·
mizuna
·
flowering cabbage
·
chinese cabbage
·
mustard seeds
·
garden cress
·
watercress
·
radish
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yogourt
·
tofu
·
soya (products
of)
·
garlic
·
onions
·
leeks
·
shallot
·
chives
·
tomato
·
oats
·
cocoa
·
ginger
·
turmeric
·
pepper
·
whole grains (bulgur, brown rice, wild rice, quinoa, barley, buckwheat
or millet)
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