General guidelines from the nutritionist at the oncology center. Interesting thought about fruit. Seems sound advice even for the healthy.
1. Limit red meat -- including pork. (Huh? -- Yes, according to the American Cancer Society, pork is red meat.)
2. Tip the balance of what you eat towards the plant-based. More fruit. More veg.
3. Beware food contamination, since chemo supresses the immune system. Wash fruits that have a rind, since when you cut them, you drag the knife right through. Limit sushi (waaaah!).
4. Beware multivitamins that contain more than 100% of the daily recommended amount of anything. Superdoses of anything, even herbs, can interfere with chemo.
5. Lots of advice on dealing with nausea, which I see no reason to detail.
yes, to your final comment. Here's hoping "it" will not rear its head!
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, if it's generic advice, maybe you should pass it on . ?
ReplyDeleteI think the sushi no-no is because they are scared of people catching listeria. If you make your own and make sure you freeze the fish properly you shouldn't have a problem. You could at least check. If it's something you really like it would be a bummer if you have to pass on it. :-)
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