Nutrition and cancer

Nutrition and cancer*

When you have cancer eating well may not be easy but it can be done.

Good nutrition means eating a variety of foods. When you eat a well-balanced diet, your body gets the nutrients it needs. Nutrients include protein, carbohydrates (starches and sugars), fat, water, vitamins and minerals.

Good nutrition is especially important for people with cancer. No single food can provide all the nutrients your body needs, so it is important to eat many different types of food.

Eating a well-balanced diet can help you:

* feel better

* improve and maintain your strength and energy

* stay at a healthy weight

* keep a good supply of nutrients in your body

* manage the side effects of your treatment

* decrease your risk of infection

* heal and recover quickly


*The nutritional needs of people with cancer are different for each person. Your healthcare team, including a registered dietitian, can tell you what your needs will be. This is general information developed by the Canadian Cancer Society. It is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified healthcare provider.

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