Cancer challenges us to make many decisions. Although the solutions offered by today's medicine make it possible to fight cancer, they are not without negative effects on the body as a whole. This is because chemotherapy, radioactivity and pharmacotherapy are not targeted methods, i.e. they are aimed precisely at pathological cells. It is therefore not surprising that patients are looking for more natural and less invasive ways of treating or supporting anti-cancer treatment. These include diet therapy, i.e. the use of a specialised dietary model to eliminate or wipe out disease symptoms. One such model is the ketogenic diet.
The anti-cancer menu
The OleoKeto diet involves minimising the intake of carbohydrates and maximising the presence of fats in the daily menu. In order for this to happen, the patient needs to make friends with a kitchen scale, nutritional tables and be provided with a pen and calculator to properly balance meals. Taking notes makes it easier to prepare meals and, over time, may even develop the ability to compose meals almost intuitively. Not all products can be used on the ketogenic diet, but this does not mean that meals will not be tasty. For example, eggs, fish, dairy products, selected meats and cured meats, cold-pressed vegetable oils, nuts, as well as vegetables and fruit with a low glycaemic index can form the basis of meals. Once you have determined your daily calorie requirements and chosen the right products, you can enjoy meal variants such as scrambled eggs, omelettes, stewed fish dishes, a wide variety of cheeses and different combinations of vegetables and meat. However, it is essential to keep to the right proportions and not to exceed the daily limit for carbohydrate intake - including those contained in drinks, medicines and even oral hygiene products. The second important principle is to maintain full control over the correct supply of micro- and macronutrients, which are essential for the health of a body devastated by cancer. The dietary food for special medical purposes Dekarcenal will be helpful, with which 1-2 of the recommended daily 4 meals can be replaced.
- An adequate intake of vitamins and minerals is extremely important because of the metabolic processes in which they play their roles. Most disease processes, including cancer, require an increased supply of these. Deficiencies, on the other hand, may exacerbate the course of the disease or cause co-morbidities. It is therefore important to prevent them with appropriate preparations. Foodstuffs for special medical purposes, such as Dekarcenal, can be a good supplement to a ketogenic diet and support the healing process , concludes nutritionist, Slawomir Kula.
The article was consulted by Slawomir Kula, clinical dietitian, nutritional advisor. He obtained his master's degree at the Medical University of Gdańsk. All the time expands his knowledge at specialist conferences and trainings. Author of numerous publications on dietetics. He runs the Nutrition World Dietetic Clinic in Poznań. He is an advocate of the "small steps" method.
