NUTRITION IN CANCER TREATMENT

It is recommended that patients eat high quality nutrition and consume plenty of water during and after the cancer treatment cycle. It is necessary to consume at least 3 liters of water per day in order to remove it from the body as soon as possible during the treatment.
Water should be drunk at frequent intervals. Fluid intake can also be provided with tea, soup, buttermilk,and even yoghurt. It is necessary to pay attention to the degree of the used hose. Excessively calcareous waters can reduce stomach pain, peptic ulcer accumulation and gas complaints. Chlorinated, sealed or filtered city water is sufficient. It is necessary to stay away from saturated fats in nutrition and to have olive oil rich in Omega 3 on the table.Experts state that simple carbohydrates and sugar should be avoided as a source of carbohydrates, and full-range bread, legumes, vegetables and fruits should be consumed. Exercise is necessary to ensure that the body gets the most out of all nutrients. To be healthy, exercise 3-4 times a week, at least 30 minutes.During chemotherapy treatment, it is necessary to pay attention to quality nutrition and quality protein intake. A diet rich in antioxidants. It is recommended to consume vegetables and fruits frequently at every meal. It is important for individuals to break up small but frequent meals and avoid simple carbohydrates.

Make Friends with Antioxidants

Fruits and vegetables; They contain antioxidants such as vitamins A, C and E, and selenium. Antioxidants also prevent free radicals that cause cancer from damaging normal cells. Take care to consume at least 3-4 servings of fruit and plenty of raw vegetables a day to increase antioxidant intake.

Don't Go Without Protein

Muscle destruction occurs due to some substances released from tumor formation during cancer, and the need for protein, which is a very important nutrient for the regeneration and repair. For this reason, it is very important to include protein sources in every meal. For example, eggs contain a very high quality protein. If the person does not have a health problem such as hypercholesterolemia, it should be consumed every day for breakfast. In addition, protein sources such as 1-2 slices of cheese in the morning and meat, chicken, fish or legumes in at least one of the main meals are included. You can increase your daily protein intake by consuming milk-yogurt consumed 2-3 times a day

Carbs for Energy

Starch and sugar belong to the group of carbohydrates found in foods. Starch; It is found in cereals,potatoes and legumes. Sugar is also found in fruit, milk and sweet foods. The main energy source of metabolism is carbohydrates. For this reason, 1-2 slices of whole grain bread should be consumed at each meal in order to meet the increased energy requirement during the cancer treatment process, and some other carbohydrate sources such as soup and pasta should be included in the meals

Do Not Consume These Foods!

Proper nutrition during chemotherapy is vital. Grapefruit consumption is not recommended for people undergoing chemotherapy, as grapefruit will interact with chemotherapy drugs and reduce their effectiveness. In addition, acidic foods such as tomatoes, lemons and spicy spices should not be consumed, as excessive sensitivity may occur in the mouth during this process. Likewise, since swallowing
difficulties may develop in this process, softer ones should be preferred instead of very hard foods.

How Should the Meals Be?

Cancerous cells secrete a substance that makes the body think it is not hungry. This may only last for a few days or may continue throughout the treatment. Therefore, eat little and often in order not to be affected by loss of appetite and to get enough energy. Eat dry fruits such as dried apricots or dried figs, which you can consume practically. Snacks such as walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds that contain high energy in small volumes

Anorexia Problem in Cancer Treatment

Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in our body. Many cancers are treated with surgical methods,chemotherapy (drug therapy), radiotherapy (radiation therapy), hormone therapy and immunotherapy.These methods also cause the death of healthy cells in our body. In cancer patients, the side effects of treatment occur due to the killing of healthy cells

Recommendations Against Decreased Appetite:

Choose the foods you love
Eat little, often.
It is observed that people generally have better appetite in the morning. Therefore, pay attention to make breakfast in the morning. For breakfast consume, especially cheese, eggs, milk.
If the loss of appetite continues in the morning, choose foods that can be consumed as liquid. These can be freshly squeezed juices or milk.
Sometimes it is observed that people with anorexia can tolerate cold foods more easily. In this case, choose foods such as yogurt, milk desserts, ice cream.
Whether you prefer nutritious foods high in calories or increase the calorie content of your food; molasses, honey, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds on your fruits or desserts; You can add cheese and walnuts on your pasta or salads
Sometimes changing the presentation of foods can make them more appetizing. For example, if you have difficulty consuming the fruit as a whole, you can try to take it as fruit juice, fruit puree, compote, compote or fruit dessert.
You can prepare a healthy snack by adding bananas, walnuts and honey to your milk.
Try not to drink too much liquid during meals. Consume water between meals and try to ensure your intake of more nutrients in the meal.
When you feel like you can’t eat, try to eat a liquid-based diet. These can be freshly squeezed fruit juices, compote or compote, herbal teas with honey added, milk, ayran, soups.
Even if you don’t have a meal time, if you feel hungry, eat something right away.
Keep foods such as salty biscuits, crackers, cakes, dried fruits and chickpeas with you.
Do not choose very spicy and sour foods.
Try to spend your mealtimes as calm and pleasant as possible.
Try to eat something before going to bed. So at the next meal you will see that your appetite has become a little better.