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Should I Avoid Antioxidants During Cancer Treatment? By Cancer Services Intern Intern  Antioxidants are a good thing. They are part of plants which have various other phytochemicals. However, more does not equal better! Antioxidants are good when they are in food form. Just like anything else, problems can arise when you start taking concentrated versions of it. Our bodies prefer to get nutrients in the concentrations that they are grown! Antioxidants. What are they? Antioxidants are components in foods that eliminate free radicals in the body. Examples of antioxidants are… Beta-carotene Lycopene Lutein Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin E All of these are found in fruits and vegetables. For example: Beta-carotene and vitamin A are found in orange vegetables like sweet potatoes and carrots Lycopene is found in red tomatoes Lutein is found in green, leafy vegetables Vitamin C is in citrus fruits Vitamin E is found in almonds and oils Antioxidants are good things when found in foods. However, high doses of antioxidants (i.e. antioxidant supplements) can be a bad thing when undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Actually, I don’t recommend high doses of antioxidants for anyone! These substances can negatively interact with the treatment and cause the treatments to not work as well as they could. Because of this reason, it is not recommended to consume antioxidant supplements during cancer treatment. You can get all the antioxidants you need through your foods. Many people going through cancer treatment have a hard time eating. Be sure to check out my treatment tips page here to see tips for when eating is difficult. Eat your colors! – Julie Read more on this topic: Is it safe to take antioxidant supplements during chemotherapy and radiation therapy? – From the Oncology Nutrition Practice Group Antioxidants: Beyond the Hype – From Harvard Can Antioxidants Prevent Cancer? – From Dana Farber Cancer Institute The post Should I Avoid Antioxidants During Cancer Treatment? appeared first on Cancer Dietitian. Recent Articles: Top 5 Nutrition and Breast Cancer Questions and Answers Does Alkaline Water Kill Cancer Cells? Cancer Nutrition Tips and Truths WEBINAR RECORDING Simple & Convenient Recipes from Survivor Cooking Workshop Healthy Ways to Celebrate Success! Share Tweet Forward Share +1 CancerDietitian.com is brought to you by Cancer Services, Inc., a community-based non-profit organization in Winston-Salem, NC with a mission to "enhance the quality of life for those living with cancer and to provide the gift of life through education.” Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, is the Wellness Director for Cancer Services. She is a registered dietitian, licensed nutritionist and board certified specialist in oncology nutrition with over 10 years of experience in oncology nutrition. Her passion is wellness for cancer prevention and survivorship, and she specializes in making healthy living fun!

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