What to Eat if You Have Cancer (revised) - Maureen Keane, Daniella Chace

What to Eat if You Have Cancer (revised)

Buch | Softcover
336 Seiten
2006 | 2nd edition
McGraw-Hill Professional (Verlag)
978-0-07-147396-5 (ISBN)
28,65 inkl. MwSt
Provides you with an overview on how cancer affects the body, as well as personalized meal plans for coping with the side effects of chemical, surgical, and radiation treatments. This title includes the research on angiogenesis and antioxidants and using low-carbohydrate/high-protein diets during cancer treatment.
Fuel your body to fight cancer

Cancer and cancer treatment take a toll on your body, but you can help make cancer treatment more effective and reduce its unpleasant side effects with good nutrition. What to Eat if You Have Cancer presents the best foods to fight cancer and suggests ways to keep your body strong--knowledge you need to take control of your health.

A vital resource for cancer patients, this revised edition contains new recipes, new menus, and the latest research on cancer and nutrition.

With the help of What to Eat if You Have Cancer, you will learn



The foods to eat and the foods to avoid in your fight with cancerThe proper use of supplements in nutrition therapyHow to create personalized meal plans to complement different types and phases of treatment

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Part 1: The Body, Cancer, and Nutrition

Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems

Cancer: When Good Cells Go Bad

Carbs, Fats, Protein, and Cancer

Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals, Phytochemicals, and Cancer

Part 2: Friendly Fire: Nutritional Side Effects of Treatment

Food Preparation

Dealing with nausea, vomiting dry mouth, and difficulty swallowing

Dealing with taste alterations, anorexia, constipation, and diarrhea

Part 3: Diet Plans: Developing Your Nutritional Therapy Regime

Pre-diet preparation, carbohydrate- counting

Underweight (high-carb, low-fat) and overweight (low-carb) diets

Chemotherapy and radiation diets

Resources

Erscheint lt. Verlag 16.11.2006
Sprache englisch
Maße 150 x 226 mm
Gewicht 456 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Ernährung / Diät / Fasten
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
ISBN-10 0-07-147396-3 / 0071473963
ISBN-13 978-0-07-147396-5 / 9780071473965
Zustand Neuware
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