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Top Nutrients Needed During & After Cancer Treatment

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Cancer treatment is known to cause specific vitamin and nutrient deficiencies, most commonly in... 
 

  • Iron

  • Potassium

  • Vitamins B1 & B2

  • Magnesium

  • Folic Acid  


It's also VERY important to eat foods that are rich in CALCIUM and VITAMIN D since many types of cancer treatment can increase your risk of bone loss and osteoporosis.

Nutrient Dense Foods

Below you will find lists of foods which are the best sources of these essential vitamins and nutrients.

Making Fruit Salad

Potassium

  • Beans & Lentils

  • Winter Squash

  • Dried Fruit

  • Avocado

  • Oranges

  • Leafy Greens

  • Bananas

Simple Green Salad

B Vitamins

  • Dairy Milk & Cheese​

  • Yogurt

  • Beans & Lentils

  • ​Enriched cereals, breads, or noodles

  • ​Sunflower seeds

  • ​Eggs

  • Chicken 

  • Salmon

Magnesium

  • Pumpkin Seeds

  • Almonds

  • Cashews

  • Soy Milk

  • Dark Chocolate

  • Avocado

Food Ingredients in Bowls

Folic Acid

  • Beans

  • Dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, romaine lettuce, asparagus, broccoli)

  • Peanuts

  • Sunflower seeds

  • Eggs

Calcium & Vitamin D

GOOD NEWS!!

Some of the foods listed above are ALSO great sources of Calcium and Vitamin D, especially:
 

  • Leafy greens, like spinach or kale

  • Salmon

  • Eggs 

  • Mushrooms

  • Dairy products 


Bone health is too often over-looked by Oncologists, when it should be an essential component of the treatment care plan for ALL people with cancer.

Please talk to your doctor about whether or not you should be taking a Calcium or Vitamin D supplement.

Another easy way to get Vitamin D is from direct sunlight. 

Aim to get 10-30 minutes of sun several times a week, but safely of course, wearing a sunscreen with an SPF of 50 or more.

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