Healthy Eating is an essential part of the healing process of fighting against cancer. The following information helped to change my lifestyle of what I put in my body.
Fatty Fish
Fatty fish and fish oil are foods proven to provide the body with rich sources of nutrients that help boost its defense against cancerous and precancerous cells. Fatty fish are a rich source of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids.
Walnuts
While all types of nuts have research to back up their preventative effects against cancer, walnuts have been studied for this purpose more extensively than other types of nuts. Walnuts are known to have a suppressive effect on the growth of certain types of breast cancer.
Cruciferous Vegetables
Cruciferous vegetables are known to assist an individual’s body with eradicating any precancerous and cancerous cells before they have a chance to form a tumor. Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, rapini, cauliflower, kale, brussels sprouts, cabbage, white turnips, and collard greens.
Beans
Beans provide rich nutrient sources proven to help with preventing the development of certain cancers in the body. Three types of phytochemicals known to help fight cancer are contained in beans. Saponins are phytochemicals proven to decrease the speed at which a tumor grows and help inhibit the generation of new cancer cells.
What is the best diet for people with cancer?
1. Plant-based Proteins. Some of the best foods to eat during chemotherapy or other cancer treatments are plant-based proteins.
2. Healthy Fats. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats also have health benefits. …
3. Healthy Carbs. When choosing carbohydrates, opt for minimally processed foods like whole wheat bran and oats.
4. Vitamins and Minerals.
5. What you eat is essential when you have cancer. Your body needs enough calories and nutrients to stay strong. But the disease can make it hard to get what you need, which can be different before, during, and after treatment. And sometimes, you just won’t feel like eating.
6. You don’t need a drastic diet makeover. Just a few simple tricks to make good-for-you foods easy and delicious.