Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Prevention & Treatment of Cancer with Nutrition
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Kaplan Center for Health and Wellness
Renee Gosselin, MS MBA RD
Nutrition Instructor
I don’t think I know one person who has not been affected by
cancer in one way or another in their lifetime. Whether it is a family member
or a friend, we all may have heard the words “I have cancer”. The reality of
Westernization treatments rely on utilizing infusions or medications of all
kinds. Nutrition plays a large role of prevention and treatment of cancers of
all kinds.
Cancer occurs when cells start abnormally dividing and have
the potential to move throughout the body and spread. This could be spreading
through tissues, fluids, and major organs.
It is very important that an individual
eats foods rich in phytochemicals to help prevent the spread of these cells. Phytochemicals
are found in plants and maybe referred to as flavonoids, flavanols,
carotenoids, isoflavones, polyphenols, anthocyanins, and antioxidants. Antioxidants
are actual chemicals that fight against these cells that are known as free
radicals.
A short list of foods that are rich in antioxidants include berries
including blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and red berries, nuts
including walnuts and pecans, grapes, artichoke hearts, and green tea.
Additionally, avoiding foods that are contain
nitrates, nitrites, and nitrosamines may help decrease the occurrence of some cancer.
We find these ingredients in foods such as cured meats, beer, bacon, and
non-edible products such as rubber, pesticides, and some cosmetics.
There are many different types of diet plans and supplements
that someone may follow if they had the diagnosis with cancer.
Disclaimer: ***These are not recommendations; please contact
your doctor before trying any new supplements or meal plans. Supplements are
not regulated by the FDA and here is a good link to refer to http://ods.od.nih.gov/ ***
Just to name a few include:
Macrobiotic diet Vegetarian diet Gerson therapy
Soy and soy products Flaxseed Ginger
Shark Cartilage Coenyzme Q10 Milk Thistle
Teas DHEA
Complementary treatments such as acupuncture,
aromatherapy, and massage therapy have also been utilized as therapies to help
cancer patients.
Here is a good link to read up on supplements in general
from the American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/002385-pdf.pdf
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