2007-01-28 15:03:10 · 6 answers · asked by julia m 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Protein helps repair cells/tissue. Like others said, the body craves what it needs. It won't cure the cancer, but it can help with some of the damage when the body is healing.
2007-01-28 15:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by Raina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure in general but I know when my daughter took steroids as part of her treatment she craved foods high in protein!!!
2007-01-28 15:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by slha1981 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the cancer "eats" the protien
2007-01-28 15:10:22 · answer #3 · answered by undercovernudist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mothers dr told her she needed a lot of protien to build her up for surgery they told my husband the same thing..
2007-01-28 23:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by mountainchowpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know if this is true but i was told that your body craves what it needs so if your low on protein then it caves it
2007-01-28 15:08:09 · answer #5 · answered by 1401 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their bodies need it
2007-01-28 15:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by Jessica R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋