Cancer-Fighting Foods: What Should Be in Your Kitchen?- Dr Uday Ravi
Fuel Your Body. Support Your Health-Dr Uday Ravi
Are you wondering what healthy foods you should keep in your kitchen?
Are you looking for simple food choices that can support your overall health?
Are you wondering which foods can be part of a balanced, cancer-conscious diet?
A healthy eating pattern can be an important part of cancer prevention and overall well-being. Research supports a diet that includes a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans, while limiting red and processed meats and highly processed foods.
What Foods Can Be Part of a Healthy Diet?
✓ Colourful Vegetables & Fruits
Include a variety of vegetables and whole fruits in different colours. Vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, leafy greens and other plant foods provide fibre, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial compounds.
✓ Whole Grains
Choose whole-grain foods such as oats, whole wheat and brown rice instead of relying mainly on refined grains. Whole grains provide fibre and other nutrients.
✓ Beans, Lentils & Other Legumes
Beans, peas and lentils provide fibre and can also be useful sources of plant-based protein.
✓ Nuts & Seeds
Nuts and seeds can be included as part of a balanced eating pattern and provide nutrients and healthy fats.
✓ Fish & Other Healthy Protein Sources
Fish, poultry, beans and lentils can be included as protein choices. Choosing these more often can help reduce reliance on red and processed meats.
Which Foods Should You Limit?
A healthy eating pattern generally recommends limiting:
✓ Processed meats such as bacon, sausage and deli meats
✓ Red meat
✓ Sugar-sweetened drinks
✓ Highly processed foods
✓ Refined-grain products
Processed meat and red meat have been associated with increased risk of certain cancers, particularly colorectal cancer.
Can One Food Prevent Cancer?
No single food can prevent or cure cancer.
Cancer risk is influenced by many factors, including genetics, lifestyle and environmental factors. A healthy diet is one part of an overall approach to reducing cancer risk.
What About Supplements?
Getting nutrients from a variety of whole foods is generally preferred. Supplements should not be considered a replacement for a balanced diet or a way to prevent cancer. The American Cancer Society does not recommend dietary supplements specifically for cancer prevention.
Simple Kitchen Habits
✓ Add more vegetables and whole fruits to meals
✓ Choose whole grains more often
✓ Include beans, lentils, nuts and seeds
✓ Choose healthier protein sources
✓ Limit processed and highly processed foods
✓ Stay mindful of portion sizes and overall eating patterns
Are you concerned about your diet or nutrition during cancer treatment?
Talk to your doctor or a qualified dietitian for personalised guidance, especially if treatment has affected your appetite, digestion, weight or ability to eat normally.
Oncova Cancer Center
Are you looking for simple food choices that can support your overall health?
Are you wondering which foods can be part of a balanced, cancer-conscious diet?
A healthy eating pattern can be an important part of cancer prevention and overall well-being. Research supports a diet that includes a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans, while limiting red and processed meats and highly processed foods.
What Foods Can Be Part of a Healthy Diet?
✓ Colourful Vegetables & Fruits
Include a variety of vegetables and whole fruits in different colours. Vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, leafy greens and other plant foods provide fibre, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial compounds.
✓ Whole Grains
Choose whole-grain foods such as oats, whole wheat and brown rice instead of relying mainly on refined grains. Whole grains provide fibre and other nutrients.
✓ Beans, Lentils & Other Legumes
Beans, peas and lentils provide fibre and can also be useful sources of plant-based protein.
✓ Nuts & Seeds
Nuts and seeds can be included as part of a balanced eating pattern and provide nutrients and healthy fats.
✓ Fish & Other Healthy Protein Sources
Fish, poultry, beans and lentils can be included as protein choices. Choosing these more often can help reduce reliance on red and processed meats.
Which Foods Should You Limit?
A healthy eating pattern generally recommends limiting:
✓ Processed meats such as bacon, sausage and deli meats
✓ Red meat
✓ Sugar-sweetened drinks
✓ Highly processed foods
✓ Refined-grain products
Processed meat and red meat have been associated with increased risk of certain cancers, particularly colorectal cancer.
Can One Food Prevent Cancer?
No single food can prevent or cure cancer.
Cancer risk is influenced by many factors, including genetics, lifestyle and environmental factors. A healthy diet is one part of an overall approach to reducing cancer risk.
What About Supplements?
Getting nutrients from a variety of whole foods is generally preferred. Supplements should not be considered a replacement for a balanced diet or a way to prevent cancer. The American Cancer Society does not recommend dietary supplements specifically for cancer prevention.
Simple Kitchen Habits
✓ Add more vegetables and whole fruits to meals
✓ Choose whole grains more often
✓ Include beans, lentils, nuts and seeds
✓ Choose healthier protein sources
✓ Limit processed and highly processed foods
✓ Stay mindful of portion sizes and overall eating patterns
Are you concerned about your diet or nutrition during cancer treatment?
Talk to your doctor or a qualified dietitian for personalised guidance, especially if treatment has affected your appetite, digestion, weight or ability to eat normally.
Oncova Cancer Center
MBBS, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FALS, FISCP, FARIS, DMAS (France)
Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeon
20+ Years of Experience
📍 Indiranagar / Rajajinagar, Bangalore
📞 9900010370
📧 oncovacancercenter@gmail.com
20+ Years of Experience
📍 Indiranagar / Rajajinagar, Bangalore
📞 9900010370
📧 oncovacancercenter@gmail.com
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