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What foods restore white blood cells?

Our bodies use materials from the protein we eat to make new WBCs. Some sources of quality protein are fish, eggs, poultry, beef, milk, Greek yogurt and beans. If your diet is poor, or you're having trouble eating, you can take a multivitamin or supplement with vitamin B12 and folate.

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This article provided by Caitlyn DeLaney, graduate student in medical nutrition.

White blood cells (WBCs) are a type of blood cell found in your blood and lymph tissues. As part of your immune system, WBCs help fight infections. The medical term for low white blood cell counts is leukopenia.

Chemotherapy and leukopenia

Low WBC counts can occur at different times throughout chemotherapy treatments. The amount of time it takes for WBCs to return to normal varies from patient to patient. Commonly, WBC counts will return to normal after cancer therapy is completed. Most cancer survivors, however, will recover their WBCs much more quickly.

Which diet is best for people with leukopenia?

Currently, research doesn't support specific foods or diets that can increase white blood cells. You don't need to avoid fresh fruit and vegetables, because it hasn't been shown to reduce the number of major infections. However, wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before you eat them to stay safe.

Avoid these foods (to reduce your risk of infection):

Raw meat, eggs and fish

Moldy or expired food

Unwashed fruit and vegetables

Unpasteurized beverages, including fruit and vegetable juice, beer and milk

Unpasteurized honey

If you have leukopenia, be extra cautious to avoid infection.

Practice good hygiene. Use antibacterial soap and warm water and scrub your hands for 15 to 30 seconds Use antibacterial soap and warm water and scrub your hands for 15 to 30 seconds Wash your hands a lot. Wash your hands many times throughout the day, and every time before you prepare or eat food Wash your hands many times throughout the day, and every time before you prepare or eat food Order it well-done. Cook meats completely (beef, chicken, fish and eggs) to kill all bacteria

Why cancer survivors need protein

Good quality protein is important for cancer survivors. Our bodies use materials from the protein we eat to make new WBCs. Some sources of quality protein are fish, eggs, poultry, beef, milk, Greek yogurt and beans. If your diet is poor, or you're having trouble eating, you can take a multivitamin or supplement with vitamin B12 and folate. The body uses vitamin B12 and folate to make WBCs. However, always talk to your doctor or dietitian before taking dietary supplements, because some of these products should not be taken with certain chemotherapy treatments. For nutrition guidance and practical support, get involved with our Cancer Survivorship Program.

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It might surprise you to learn that sugar consumption (in the UK and other developed countries at least) has actually been steadily decreasing over the past decade. This could be happening for any number of reasons, such as a shift in tastes and lifestyles, with the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets, like keto, increasing in the past decade. A greater understanding of the dangers of eating excess sugar on our health may also be driving this drop. Reducing sugar intake has clear health benefits, including reduced calorie intake, which can help with weight loss, and improved dental health. But people sometimes report experiencing negative side effects when they try to eat less sugar. Headaches, fatigue or mood changes, which are usually temporary, are among the symptoms. The reason for these side effects is currently poorly understood. But it's likely these symptoms relate to how the brain reacts when exposed to sugary foods – and the biology of "reward". Carbohydrates come in several forms – including as sugars, which can naturally occur in many foods, such as fructose in fruits and lactose in milk. Table sugar – known as sucrose – is found in sugar cane, sugar beet and maple syrup while glucose and fructose are the main constituents of honey. As mass production of food has become the norm, sucrose and other sugars are now added to foods to make them more palatable. Beyond the improved taste and "mouthfeel" of foods with high sugar content, sugar has profound biological effects in the brain. These effects are so significant it's even led to a debate as to whether you can be "addicted" to sugar – though this is still being studied.

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