Providing Advanced Nutritional Support for Cancer Patients and Survivors
Nutrition is an important part of life, treatment recovery, and prevention. Food is one of the few things you can be in control of during your treatment.
Stanford Medicine Cancer Center
Phytochemicals are chemicals found in plants that protect plants against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Eating large amounts of brightly colored fruits and vegetables (yellow, orange, red, green, white, blue, purple), whole grains/cereals, and beans containing phytochemicals may decrease the risk of developing certain cancers as well as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. The action of phytochemicals varies by color and type of the food. They may act as antioxidants or nutrient protectors, or prevent carcinogens (cancer causing agents) from forming.
Cancer and its treatment can have effects that lead to changes in eating habits and the desire to eat, including a loss of appetite. With appetite loss comes nutrient depletion. Therefore, our approach is to incorporate CONCENTRATED NUTRIENTS into the diet.