Like exercise, good nutrition provides a big blend of benefits and plays an important role in helping to ease side-effects, enhance quality of life, and reduce the risk of recurrence. Eating well is also essential for maximising the effectiveness of exercise.
Nutrition Necessities
A handful of helpful foundations to have.
Avoid Alcohol: It’s very damaging for the body and promotes depressive thoughts. If you do drink; try to be alcohol free at least 3 days a week.
Consume Colour: Eating a variety of colourful foods (fruit & veg) means you’re getting essential nutrients that improve immunity and vitality.
Hydration Hero: Drinking plenty of water makes you function and feel better. It’s also a good hunger suppressant, so think: Drink then eat!
Mindful Mouth: Do you really need it / Is it good for you? A short thought beforehand helps keep a lid on the unnecessary and unwanted!
Calorie Control: Eat less on days you do less! Also use exercise to create a leeway for extra consumption, and/or to burn off any over indulgence.
Important Ingredients
Cancer fighting foods for your weekly shops.
Avocados: Contain Glutathione – one of the body’s most important antioxidants.
Broccoli: Contains Sulforaphane which assists in de-activating harmful free radicals.
Carrots: Contain Falcarinol which helps protect cells and reduce inflammation.
Sweet Potatoes: Contain Beta-carotene which helps lower the risk of infections.
Tomatoes: Contain Lycopene – a potent antioxidant which helps neutralise free radicals.
Red Peppers: Are high in Vitamin C which supports immunity and detoxification.
Cruciferous Vegetables: Kale, sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower – are all powerful antioxidants.
Pulses & Grains: Lentils, chickpeas, and quinoa provide a great source of protein without animal fat.
Garlic: Contains Allium compounds which increase the activity of immune cells.
Citrus Fruits: Contain Flavonoids which help reduce oxidative stress.
Red Grapes: Contain Resveratrol which helps inhibit damaging enzyme activity.
Nuts: Are rich in Polyphenols which provide a range of protective nutrients.
Pumpkin Seeds: Are high in Vitamin E which helps support healthy cells and immune function.
Sunflower Seeds: Are high in Zinc & Selenium which aids absorption of Vitamin C.
Useful Link
Healthy eating and cancer by Macmillan