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.