Cancer patients often take many supplements, but they also worry about nourishing cancer cells along with their bodies. So, can they really take supplements?
First of all, patients should be reminded to distinguish between nourishing supplements and therapeutic drugs. Generally, nourishing health supplements have a lower concentration of active ingredients and only play an auxiliary role. Therefore, nourishing supplements cannot replace therapeutic drugs to avoid delaying treatment. Moreover, nourishing supplements are not suitable for everyone, regardless of their body type or the stage of their cancer. It is best to take them under the guidance of a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctor.
Will taking supplements or highly nutritious foods "nourish cancer cells"? In principle, cancer patients should increase their nutrition and maintain their weight. This is especially true for patients with advanced cancer, as cancer cells consume a large amount of the body's nutrients, leading to extreme weakness and emaciation. There is currently no evidence to suggest that nutrients will only nourish cancer cells without benefiting the body.