So you have finally survived breast cancer and life has just begun to be a blessing for you once again. However, it is important that you take care of yourself more than ever because not only the entire treatment may have taken a toll on you but you need to keep your body healthy to prevent from any such disease in times to come.
The best way to deal with the entire situation is Integrative Treatment as it includes things like acupuncture, meditation, and massage. It is complimentary care that can benefit the patient alongside the standard care for cancer based on surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and biological therapy.
But with that being said, you also need to take care of other aspects in life – precisely diet and exercise. Here is everything you need to ensure to stop the recurrence of cancer and live healthy ever after.
Start Eating Items That Are Rich in Plant Foods, Fish, and Lean Protein
Below is a list of what kind of items you need to incorporate in your diet
Whole Wheat Breads – The best part is you don’t need to work on the anti-carb mantra. It is time for you to trust whole grains (such as wheat and brown rice) as according to multiple researches, they have many potent antioxidants that are linked to cancer prevention. In fact, antioxidants found in whole wheat breads even possess cancer-fighting abilities that are equal to the punch packed by fruits and vegetables. Hence, make sure that you are eating a bread that is 100% whole wheat or try whole wheat pasta.
Carrots, Winter squash, Pumpkins, Apricots – Time to focus more onOrange foods that are rich in carotenoids as they have been linked to decreased risk of lung and oral cancers along with slowing the progression of other cancers.
Spinach, Kale, Romaine Lettuce, Swiss Chard, and Other Dark Green Vegetables – These green items contain plenty of carotenes, along with fiber and folate which have proven in studies to be linked with decreasing the risk of any type of cancer.
Vegetables From The Allium Family – Eating more items like garlic, onions, scallions, leeks, can slow the progression of breast cancer.
Beans – As beans come rich in fiber, they also contain a certain kind of antioxidant that appears to slow tumor growth.
Get Back To Fitness
Another important aspect of making sure you remain in good health and shape is fitness. Here are some tips for that.
Start Small and Build – Stop caring about the recommended levels of weekly exercise that are usually set for people with no health problems. Even if you are able to handle a 15-minute walk four times a week, that is still going to be great for you.
Don’t Rely On Unrealistic Expectations – Moving on with our last point, it is necessary that you don’t compare your current level of fitness with where you were before the treatment started. Your body has already run a tougher race than the Ironman so it will take time to get back to the normal levels.
Don’t Put A Lot of Stress on Joints & Bones – Try to avoid any exercise that may include jumping or twisting at the hips as that can put you at the risk of fractures. Go for exercises that are easier on your bones and joints. For example, swimming can be a great pastime.
Know Your Ability To Balance – Patients with tingling or numbness in feet or hands after chemotherapy can find it difficult to balance. Hence, it is important to be careful about activities that might increase the risk of falling. Our recommendation would be that instead of running on a treadmill try working out on an exercise bicycle.
Being the world’s leading holistic cancer center, at VeritaLife we take care of our cancer patients unlike any other. With over 50 years of experience in the field, we use targeted, integrative treatments that harness the body’s own powerful healing mechanisms. Our treatment innovations based on certified scientific approaches make sure that beating cancer becomes easy for you.