Lung cancer should eat and avoid what?

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The article is professionally consulted by Dr. Nong Ngoc Son - Chemotherapy and palliative treatment - Oncology Center - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital. The doctor has many years of experience directly treating cancer patients, especially in the field of chemotherapy, metastatic late stage cancers, and end-of-life patients.
To achieve optimal treatment results, lung cancer patients need to have a scientific and appropriate diet. So what should lung cancer patients eat and avoid? Here are the tips from nutrition experts in the article below.

1. Foods that lung cancer patients should eat

1.1. Fruits and vegetables These are foods rich in antioxidants that help reduce disease symptoms and provide essential vitamins and minerals for lung cancer patients. In addition, fruits and vegetables contain many good carbohydrates that help produce the main energy for the body.
1.2. Whole grains Whole grains are richer in fiber and nutrients than refined grains. Furthermore, the vitamins, minerals and especially the antioxidants in whole grains have been shown to reduce the risk of age-related diseases, typically cardiovascular disease, and both. cancer.
In addition, grains such as rice, rice, barley, millet, corn, oats... provide B vitamins and carbohydrates to stimulate the brain to produce Serotonin - a hormone that helps the body reduce the feeling of loss of appetite. , worried, upset.

1.3. Dairy products Dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt provide a rich amount of calcium and protein for the body, helping to strengthen the body's immune system. Lung cancer patients are often tired and lose their appetite, so they are often encouraged to use milk in their side meals to provide the necessary nutrients for the body.
1.4. Soft foods, easy to digest Lung cancer people should eat light, avoid salty foods because it will affect health. Patients can eat foods rich in fiber, foods that are easy to digest such as soup, porridge...
1.6. Protein-rich foods Lung cancer patients sometimes cough up blood, leading to anemia. Thus, a reasonable diet for the patient should be supplemented with protein-rich foods, such as low-fat milk and dairy products such as ice cream, cheese, yogurt, etc.
1.7. Vegetable fat This is a source of beneficial fats for the body, helping to promote nutrient absorption and prevent abnormal weight loss in lung cancer patients. In addition, patients should use more cereal grains, peanut butter, mixed with salads, cereals, yogurt. Some sources of vegetable fats are abundant, such as: olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, avocado,...
1.8 Drinking green tea water every day For lung cancer patients, 2 cups of green tea a day can help the body absorb the polyphenols in green tea; thereby promoting the effect of anti-oxidant, preventing cancer effectively.

2. Foods that lung cancer patients should avoid

2.1. No smoking, no alcohol According to medical experts, tobacco and alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer, ... are the "main culprits" causing lung cancer. Therefore, lung cancer patients during treatment must absolutely not smoke as well as use alcohol.
2.2. Avoid eating seafood Lung cancer patients need to limit the use of seafood such as shrimp, crab, fish ... Because seafood makes the patient's disease condition can increase cough or allergy, affecting health patient and treatment process.
2.3. Fatty foods One of the foods to limit for lung cancer patients is greasy and fatty foods. Eating greasy foods can increase the feeling of fullness, indigestion, loss of appetite, adversely affecting the treatment process.

2.4. Baked goods, smoked foods According to the opinion of nutritionists, smoked foods and baked goods have a very bad effect on health in general and the treatment of lung cancer in particular. Therefore, it is a food that lung cancer patients should avoid.
Above is information about scientific nutrition for patients wondering about "what to eat with lung cancer". In fact, the foods that are good for lung cancer patients can vary depending on the stage of the disease. Therefore, relatives should base on the patient's situation to make necessary, accurate and timely supplements.

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