5 r r longer to heal and recover. People with cancer often need more protein than usual. After surgery or other treatment for cancer, extra protein is usually needed to heal tissues and help fight infection. There are two types of protein: animal proteins and proteins that comes from plants. Good sources of healthy animal proteins include fish, poultry, lean meat, eggs, and low-fat dairy products. Everyone should limit the amount of red and processed meat they eat. Plant-based proteins are foods like nuts and nut butters, seeds, dried beans, peas and lentils, and soy foods. Fats Fats and oils are sources of energy for the body. The body breaks down fats and uses them to store energy, insulate body tissues, and transport some types of vitamins through the blood. You may have heard that some fats are better for you than others. When thinking about the effects of fats on your heart and cholesterol level, choose monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats over saturated fats or trans fats. Monounsaturated fats are found mainly in vegetable oils like olive, canola, and peanut oils.
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