DIET PLAN FOR CANCER PATIENTS
Introduction
Cancer is a deadly disease, which is characterized by the abnormal growth of the body cells. The disease affects the immune system of the individuals and which may prove to be fatal. Such intense are the consequences of this deadly disease. There are a lot of therapies and medicines available in modern science, but all of them have severe side effects. In order to substantially reduce the side effects and help in the prevention of the cancer, a diet needs to be followed. Here are the foods whose consumption may help slow down the cancer from spreading.
Diet Plan
Fruits
AVOID (STRONG ACIDIC)
- Prunes
- Sour Plums
- Canned Fruits and Juices
LIMIT (MEDIUM ACIDIC)
- Sour Cherries
- Rhubarb
MODERATE (MEDIUM ALKALINE)
- Bananas
- Avocados
- Cherries
- Melons
- Dates (Soaked)
- Apples
- Kiwi
- Papaya
- Peaches
- Figs
- Blueberries
- Blackberries (Sweet)
CONSUME (STRONG ALKALINE)
- Watermelon
- Pineapple
Vegetable, Beans And Legumes
LIMIT (MEDIUM ACIDIC)
- Lima Beans
- Potatoes (Without Skin)
- Pinto Beans
- Navy Beans
- Kidney Beans
- Garlic
MODERATE (MEDIUM ALKALINE)
- Spinach
- Carrot
- Mushrooms
- Cabbage
- Potatoes with Skin
- Green Beans
- Peas
- Okra
- Lettuce
- Zucchini
- Sweet Potatoes
CONSUME (STRONG ALKALINE)
- Asparagus
- Onions
- Parsley
- Broccoli
- Raw Spinach
- Ash Gourd
- Bottle Gourd
- Ridge Gourd
- Round Gourd
- Wheat Grass
- Coriander Leaves
Grain And Cereals
AVOID (STRONG ACIDIC)
- White Flour
LIMIT (MEDIUM ACIDIC)
- White Rice
- Buckwheat
MODERATE (MEDIUM ALKALINE)
- Brown Rice
- Brown Bread
Oils
AVOID (STRONG ACIDIC)
- Sesame Oil
- Mustard Oil
LIMIT (MEDIUM ACIDIC)
- Sunflower Oil
- Corn Oil
MODERATE (MEDIUM ALKALINE)
- Flax Seed Oils
- Hemp Seeds Oil
CONSUME (STRONG ALKALINE)
- Olive Oil
Meat
AVOID (STRONG ACIDIC)
- Pork
- Shellfish
LIMIT (MEDIUM ACIDIC)
- Turkey
- Lamb
- Chicken
- Cold Water Fish
Eggs And Dairy Products
AVOID (STRONG ACIDIC)
- High Fat Milk
- Cheese
- Custard
- Ice Cream
LIMIT (MEDIUM ACIDIC)
- Raw Milk
MODERATE (MEDIUM ALKALINE)
- Buttermilk
- Cottage Cheese
- Goat Milk
- Yogurt
- Eggs
- Whey
Nuts And Seeds
AVOID (STRONG ACIDIC)
- Peanut
- Walnut
LIMIT (MEDIUM ACIDIC)
- Cashews
- Pistachios
- Pecans
MODERATE (MEDIUM ALKALINE)
- Chestnut
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Sunflower Seeds
Beverages
AVOID (STRONG ACIDIC)
- Liquor
- Soft Drinks
- All Kind of Packed and Processed Juices
LIMIT (MEDIUM ACIDIC)
- Tea
- Ginger Tea
- Coffee
- White Wine
- Red Wine
MODERATE (MEDIUM ALKALINE)
- Green Tea
CONSUME (STRONG ALKALINE)
- Coconut Water
Others
AVOID (STRONG ACIDIC)
- Fried Food Items
- Frozen and Fast Foods
- Buscuits Made from White Flour
- Noodles
- Pastries
- Chocolates
- White Sugar
- Packed Namkeen
- Pasta
- Pizza
- Chips
- Burger
- Maggi
Conclusion
Thus, these are the foods you have to consume and avoid. This plan is also called the anti-cancer diet plan. If this diet plan is followed on a regular basis, it will help in treating cancer, both benign and malignant ones.
