For people with mesothelioma, eating the right types of foods is critical to restoring some of the vitality and health that the disease has taken away.
Below is more information about how a plant-based diet can help to fight your mesothelioma.
Improving Your Health With a Plant-Based Diet
There is ample research that shows that eating more plants and less animal-based foods can reduce cancer rates. And eating a plant-based diet also has been found to make people with cancer stronger and more able to fight the disease.
Research has been conducted that showed when 70,000 people were asked about their diets and then tracked them over several years, the lowest cancer rates were among those who did not eat meat. (Mayoclinic.org)
Also, research shows that vegans, who do not eat any animal products including fish, dairy, and eggs – usually have the lowest cancer rates of any diet. Next were vegetarians who do not eat meat but sometimes eat some foods from animals, such as eggs or milk.
Eating Plant-Based Diets Builds Health
Many plant-based foods are packed with nutrition, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and whole grains. Clinical studies show that eating a lot of plant-based foods is associated with lower rates of cancer and improved outcomes for people with cancers such as mesothelioma.
Plants produce phytochemicals that can protect our cells from damage. Phytochemicals have many positive effects, including that they are anti-inflammatory.
Plant-based foods also can prevent cancer by increasing your fiber consumption. For example, young women who eat the most fiber-rich diets have been found to be 25% less likely to get breast cancer. It also helps that many people who have a vegetarian diet tend to eat fewer calories which can reduce rates of cancer. (Cancer.gov)
The Rainbow Diet and How It Affects Mesothelioma
Given the well-known fact that eating a plant-based diet can reduce cancer rates, many mesothelioma patients are interested in eating a plant-based diet that might help them fight cancer.
One plant-based diet that many cancer patients have tried is the Rainbow Diet. Researchers think this special diet has properties that could help you fight against mesothelioma. (Purewow.com)
The Rainbow Diet is a special type of diet that has a lot of fruits and vegetables. It is believed that if the cancer patient eats foods from every color of the rainbow, they will build their immune system and be able to fight cancer more effectively.
Studies have shown that people on a plant-based diet have a nutritional edge to fight some cancers, including mesothelioma. Plants and fruits on this diet are full of antioxidants and vitamins that promote good health. This diet plan has been found to be effective for fighting many diseases besides mesothelioma, including:
- Lung cancer
- Leukemia
- Breast cancer
- Abdominal cancers
How to Eat the Colors of the Rainbow to Fight Mesothelioma
Each color of this diet is believed to play a vital role in fighting cancer. But they also can play a key role in improving the cancer patient’s health. These superfoods are rich in many vitamins and nutrients that can improve your health and help you to fight your cancer. (mesotheliomaguide.com)
It is critical that the mesothelioma patient keep their body as strong as possible. This is the case before, during and after cancer treatments. But it always is a good idea to tell their doctor if they are planning to make changes to their diet.
If you are interested in the Rainbow Diet, here is a simple explanation of the foods and colors to eat:
- Red: Foods in this group fight inflammation. These foods also are believed to prevent damage to genes that may promote cancer growth. Red fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin A, fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants. Some of the foods in this group are tomatoes, strawberries, cherries, red lentils, and red beans.
- Orange: Foods in this group help to boost the immune system. These foods can empower your body to fight free radicals that cause damage and make cancer develop. It is believed that these foods help to keep respiratory health, improve the immune system response and prevent infection. Foods in this group are carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, mangoes, and peaches.
- Yellow: Foods in this group are full of vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium. Foods with this color can help prevent disease and may help to fight inflammation.
- Green: Foods in this group have high levels of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, antioxidants, and vitamin K. They help not just with the immune system but also with the heart, lungs, and other organs. Foods in this group also help digestion. Some of the foods in this group to eat are broccoli, avocado, green apples, and leafy greens.
- Blue, purple, and indigo: Eating foods from this group is believed to fight genetic damage and lower inflammation. It also may help to lower cancer activity and kill cancer cells. Some of the foods in this group are blueberries, grapes, purple peppers, eggplant, and blackberries.
- White and brown: These foods are thought to detoxify and purify the body. Foods in this group can help to improve cellular growth, lower inflammation, kill viruses, and prevent mesothelioma cells from growing. The foods include onions, leeks, nuts, mushrooms, and fiber.
- Black: Foods in this group are thought of as superfoods. These foods have more antioxidants than any other group. They may reduce cancer risk as well as diabetes and heart disease. Foods in this group include black chia seeds and black beans.
As a mesothelioma patient, it is key to keep your body as strong and healthy as possible to fight cancer. Eating a plant-based diet can give your body the strength and resources to battle cancer growth and may improve your long-term mesothelioma prognosis. Talk to your doctor if you are interested in eating a plant-based diet for your malignant mesothelioma cancer.
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