Oncoalícia〡Menjar durant el Tractament del Càncer

To eliminate strange tastes, rinse your mouth with tea (mint or lemon), other herbal teas, fruit juices, or small portions of jellies or ice lollies, before, during, and after meals.

Eat acidic fruit (orange, lemon, strawberries, kiwi, pineapple…) to help get rid of the metallic taste.

Eat sugar-free sweets or chewing gum in between meals.

It can help prevent bad taste.

Try to detect if there are any foods or food groups with a higher taste impact.

Enhance dishes using different basic tastes.

It is possible that the perception of some tastes becomes stronger or weaker than others during treatment. Check the degree of alteration in tastes (sour, bitter, sweet, salty, umami) and enhance dishes using the tastes that are better perceived. The following recipe can be used as an example.

Choosing liquid or juicy foods helps the dissolution of flavours and their access to the taste buds.

Chew slowly

Helps to release flavours and increase saliva production.

Choose strong flavours, such as matured cheese, and mix them with creams or vegetables to enhance their flavour.

Increase the seasoning of food with spices and/or aromatic herbs.

Use mint, basil, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, fennel, garlic, citrus juices, salt (as long as it is not contraindicated) or flavour enhancers (stock cubes).

Maintain good oral hygiene.