Remember! These are 6 Healthy Eating Patterns that Blood Cancer Patients Should Consume

Kapanlagi.com - Cancer is a disease and a fear for everyone. In fact, when people hear the word cancer, what comes to mind is a dangerous disease that leads to death. One of the feared cancers is blood cancer or leukemia.

Basically, cancer is a disease that occurs due to uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Blood cancer occurs when cancer cells prevent normal blood cells from functioning properly. Most cases of blood cancer originate from the bone marrow, which is where blood is produced.

Until now, the exact cause of cancer is unknown. It could be due to genetic factors, pollution, environment, and unhealthy lifestyle. Therefore, in addition to blood cancer treatment, patients should also change their lifestyle to be healthier. Especially blood cancer patients often feel nauseous and have a decreased appetite after treatment. Therefore, there are a series of healthy eating patterns that blood cancer patients should consume. What are they? Let's find out in the following complete review.

1. Eating Frequently with Small Portions

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As mentioned above, someone who is undergoing blood cancer treatment will experience loss of appetite and nausea. However, blood cancer patients still need to fill their stomachs to maintain their weight and keep their bodies strong. To anticipate nausea and loss of appetite, you can eat small portions of food. However, you should also eat frequently, at least every 2 to 4 hours.

2. Consuming Protein

Furthermore, blood cancer patients should always consume foods that contain protein. Protein is beneficial for building body cells. During treatment, the side effects of chemotherapy can cause nausea and vomiting, reducing the appetite of some individuals.

Therefore, it is crucial for blood cancer patients to consume protein, especially after chemotherapy. They can consume foods such as fresh fish, nuts and grains, and eggs, which are high in protein.

3. Steaming Vegetables

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Consuming vegetables is highly recommended for body health. For patients with blood cancer, it is very good to prepare vegetables by steaming them. Some vegetables that can be consumed as salads are bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms.

In addition, you can also add peas, cauliflower, and zucchini. Or you can also make vegetable soup with spinach, water spinach, or mustard greens. This way, it is beneficial for patients with blood cancer to get a lot of nutrients.

4. Consuming Fruits and Vegetables

For patients with blood cancer, it is recommended to consume fruits and vegetables as often as possible. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals that are known to fight cancer cells. People with blood cancer can consume more fruits and vegetables. To avoid boredom, patients with blood cancer can combine fruits and vegetables in various foods such as cereal mixtures, pancakes, and yogurt.

5. Consuming Warm Drinks for a Soothing Stomach

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After undergoing a series of chemotherapy treatments, blood cancer patients will often experience persistent nausea. To alleviate this, blood cancer patients can consume warm drinks that soothe the stomach, such as ginger tea. The warm sensation from ginger is beneficial in relieving nausea. Additionally, blood cancer patients should avoid spicy foods and caffeine.

6. Consuming Whole Wheat

For blood cancer patients, every bite of food should be highly nutritious for the body. Therefore, blood cancer patients can consume whole wheat bread and brown rice as substitutes for white rice. It is also beneficial to consume whole grain cereals and grains.

Those are a series of healthy eating patterns for blood cancer patients. To maintain overall health, blood cancer patients should also pay attention to the foods they are allowed to consume. Hope this is helpful.

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