When you are battling with an ailment like cancer then it’s very important to consume the right food. To fight against such condition & also to keep your energy alive you need to be very careful about your regular diet. Chemotherapy has various side effects, which can also leave an impact on your complete nourishment. During chemotherapy your target needs to be very clear, like maintaining a good health (as much possible), avert reducing weight loss, encourage recovery etc. Chemo leaves different impacts on different people, however you food choices need to be right during this process in order to stay firm & minimize the side effects.
Food could taste metallic to people when they are passing through the process of chemotherapy. Use various herbs to enhance the taste of food. You can also marinate the raw materials for quite a long period of time to increase the taste. Sometimes acidic flavor like vinegar or lemon can provide some solutions.
Your diet needs to be a good source of dietary fibers. It will help you to get relief from constipation. Foods like fruits, whole grain breads, vegetables, cereal, and dried beans can fulfill your purpose.
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During chemo make sure that you are staying away from spicy or excessively sweet or greasy foods. You need to be limit the consumption of dairy products and you also need to be very conscious about the fact that you are not having any carbonated beverages. Foods that contain soluble fiber (white rice, pears, applesauce, oatmeal, banana etc) are also good options.
During this crucial time, you could experience vomiting or nausea, so foods like toasts, light crackers can help you to get some relief. You need to stick to light foods instead of having spicy rich foods. Ginger is also quite popular for its anti-nausea agents, so having ginger can also give you some relief from nausea during chemo. Options like candied ginger, ginger ale can fulfill this purpose.
Sometimes people gain quite a few pounds during chemotherapy. So make sure that you are having low fat products with lots of veggies, fruits lean meat etc. During chemo foods like lean protein helps to provide healthy muscles to your body. Some of the sources of lean protein are beans, grilled chicken, fish etc.
People could also face problems like having a dry mouth. Make sure you are having almost 8-10 cups of water. Wet foods like gravy, broth can make the experience quite satisfactory.
During chemo fatigue is a very natural phenomenon. So your food should contain fiber, fat & protein. It will help to keep your body energy alive & control your blood sugar level.
The so called good bacteria that are present in your body get depleted as a side effect of chemo. These good bacteria help your body in digesting food. In order to build them up foods like yoghurt play a very important role. Having yoghurts like Greek yoghurt ( you can try the vanilla flavored ones ) help in adding the good bacteria back in your body. They have high content of protein and have lesser content of lactose than the normal ones. They taste great also. As a summer time treat you can try having them in a frozen state with fresh fruits.
You are aware of the problem you have & if a bowl of comfort food is able to boost your spirit then indulge yourself there & for those extra calories, you can think about getting rid of that quite later. When you are passing through such a complicated condition, then your mind could require some soul recovering foods.
