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Making food an ally in the fight against cancer, this guide explores what to eat and what to avoid in order to stay strong and maximize the benefits of treatment. Covering topics such as the potential effects of supplements, vitamins and minerals, and herbs; coping with digestion- and eating-related side effects, such as sore mouth, nausea, and weight gain or loss; special” diets, including those promoted as cures for cancer; as well as providing easy, healthy, and delicious recipes, this book will assist in healing and recovery.
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Make food an ally in the fight against cancerEating well is especially important when you have cancer. Eating well during and after cancer can help you feel better, keep up strength and energy, maintain your weight and your body's stores of nutrients, toleratetreatment-related side effects, decrease risk of infection, and heal and recover quickly.In Eating Well, Staying Well During and After Cancer, the experts at the American Cancer Society explore what to eat and what to avoid in order to stay strong and maximize the benefits of treatment. You willlearn about:Potential effects of supplements, vitamins and minerals, and herbsCoping with digestion- and eating-related treatment side effects, such as sore mouth, nausea, and weight gain or loss"Special" diets, including those promoted as cures for cancerEasy, healthy, delicious recipes Practical tips for food safety, stocking the pantry, grocery shopping, and dining out
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