​​​Top Foods for Cancer Patients

National ​Cancer Centre Singapore points out what foods should cancer patients eat and what they should avoid.

Cancer ​patients should eat more fruits and vegetables.

Foods to include in your diet as a cancer patient:

Experts at the Outpatient Pharmacy​, National Cancer Centre Sin​gapore (NCCS), a member of the SingHealth​ group, advise patients to eat the right foods before, during and after treatment.​​​

Vegetables

• Tomatoes, carr​ots, peas, pumpkin and turnips for vitamins and fibre
• Tomatoes, tomato puree and parsley (especially good for prostate cancer patients)
• Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage contain plant chemicals that can convert bad oestrogen into good oestrogen, and hence reduce cancer risk as well as the risk of a relapse
• Asparagus and Brussel sprouts for their rich antioxidants
• Bitter gourd for lowering blood sugar levels
• Green leafy vegetables for calcium and iron

Fruits

• Oranges provide vitamin C
• Bananas, kiwi, peaches, mangoes, pears and strawberries for vitamins and fibre
• Avocadoes, guava, apricots, figs, prunes and raisins for energy

Proteins

• Lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs, tauhu and taukwa
• Dairy products, nuts, dried beans, dhals and chickpeas
• Fish and soy foods (especially good for prostate cancer patients)

Carbohydrates

• Rice, noodles, chapatti, wholegrain bread and pasta
• Wholegrain crackers, oats, corn, potatoes, beans and dairy products
• Honey, consumed in moderation for its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties which may help in preventing infections

Foods to avoid as a cancer patient

• Deep fried, grilled, barbequed, baked meats since subjecting animal protein to high heat creates carcinogenic byproducts called heterocyclic amines
• Excessive intake of salt, sug​ar, and oily foods
• Red meat and processed meats such as bacon, ham, sausages
• Preserved foods like pickles, jams, kiam chye (salted mustard green), and century eggs as they contain nitrites which are carcinogeni
• Minimise alcohol

Additionally, cancer patients should avoid excessive intake of vitamin supplements, as they act as antioxidants and can interfere with chemotherapy when taken in large doses.                       

Fonte: Health Xchange 

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