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Nutrition is a crucial component of cancer treatment and rehabilitation as it helps patients better cope with illness. However, given the focus on the cancer and its cure, nutrition is often neglected, leaving patients and their families with doubts, questions and the need for practical
Eating a healthy diet and keeping to a healthy weight can help reduce the risk of cancer. If you have already had cancer it can reduce the risk of a new cancer. It also reduces the risk of other diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and strokes. Being overweight increases the risk of some types of cancer.
What to eat and drink during cancer treatment Cancer and its treatment both place extra demands on the body. Research shows that eating well before, during and after cancer treatment can help: • improve quality of life by giving you more energy, keeping your muscles strong, helping you stay a healthy weight, and boosting mood
How cancer and cancer treatment can afect nutrition. Choosing and eating nutritious foods during cancer treatment can help you manage your energy levels, feel better, and stay stronger. Depending on the type of treatment, people with cancer can have diferent side efects.
This book covers. Î what you should know about cancer treatment, eating well, and eating problems Î how feelings can afect appetite Î hints to manage eating problems Î how to eat well after cancer treatment ends Î foods and drinks to help with certain eating problems Î ways to learn more.
What foods should you avoid during cancer treatment? Be aware of what’s going into your body during cancer treatment. Read nutrition labels and prepare as much of your own food as you can. It’s best to stay away from highly refined, processed food.
16 maj 2022 · Systematic reviews have evaluated a broad range of dietary interventions in patients during cancer treatment, including changes in timing of food intake (eg, intermittent fasting), dietary patterns, macronutrient composition (eg, low-fat or low-carbohydrate diets), and intake or omission of particular foods. 56,58-60,62,64 The majority of ...
