"I heard that patients with cancer should avoid eating, not eating MSG, nor iodized salt. Is it true?" In clinical work, doctors often encounter similar dietary questions for cancer patients. The following is a summary of some common dietary misunderstandings among cancer patients to help everyone grasp the correct dietary concepts and habits.
■Can you eat iodized salt?
There is a saying that cancer patients cannot eat high-iodine foods, including iodized foods and iodized salts, otherwise the lump will rupture. In fact, for thyroid cancer patients with , if radioactive iodine treatment is needed [iodine 131], they need to avoid iodine diet, and they cannot take kelp, seaweed, shrimp skin, iodine-containing salt and other foods. Other cancer patients and post-tumor patients can take iodized salt. However, cancer patients should try to eat less salt, which has nothing to do with adding salt or not.
■Can you eat eggs?
Human aging, malignant tumors and some geriatric diseases (such as atherosclerosis), are all importantly related to the lipid peroxidation caused by free radical in the body. It is now believed that free radicals damage the genetic material DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in cells, causing the body to aging and may cause malignancy to the cells and cause cancer. Studies have shown that eggs will not cause tumor recurrence. On the contrary, egg yolks are rich in phospholipids (mainly lecithin ) and a variety of fat-soluble antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin E and carotene . They have a significant effect of enhancing the body's antioxidant, and can significantly enhance physical fitness, delay aging, prevent geriatric diseases and prevent cancer. Eggs have high nutritional value and are easily absorbed by the human body. Therefore, cancer patients should also consume appropriately to ensure that the body is nutritious. From a nutritional perspective, eating steamed egg custard, poached eggs, egg flower soup, etc. is suitable for cancer patients.
■Can you eat fish?
On the question of whether you can eat fish, my advice is to eat fish that is more nutritious, and I can eat fish that you like. Someone still has a question: Can cancer patients take turtle ? Here I need to give you some popular science. The turtle is commonly known as turtle. It does not belong to fish, but it is completely fine for cancer patients to eat some turtle to change their taste.
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How do patients with tumors eat scientifically?
In fact, in addition to some special cases, such as the radioactive iodine treatment mentioned above, avoiding iodine salt and all iodine-containing foods. Hormone-related tumors should avoid eating hormone-rich foods, cancer patients basically eat whatever they like, and only need to meet one condition - delicious, and pay attention to the following aspects.
Reasonable diet, exercise moderately, maintain a stable weight, diversified food choices, appropriately consume foods rich in protein , eat more minerals and vitamin-rich foods, limit the intake of refined sugars and fats, and seek help from nutrition experts if necessary.
When eating energy-rich sugars, proteins and fats, you can eat them almost as much as one-third of each, which is probably fine, and there is no need to strictly require it. Water, vitamins and minerals are also essential. According to at least 7 cups of 350-400 ml of water per day, ensure that the daily urine volume is about 2,000 ml. Patients who eat normally do not have to supplement minerals and vitamins in particular, but patients with certain minerals or vitamin deficiency can take appropriate supplements according to their doctor's advice.
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ew cereals, especially coarse grains, are conducive to maintaining intestinal function. For animal foods, eat more protein-rich foods such as fish, poultry and eggs; in addition, beans and tofu foods are also very healthy and easy to be absorbed, especially colored vegetables, which are indispensable foods for us. Some people say that fried foods cannot be eaten, but in fact the most important thing is the amount. It is okay to eat a little vegetable fried food every day. In addition, you can also eat more yogurt to regulate the intestinal flora.
Patients often ask me if I can drink some wine at home? The answer is definitely not. Drinking alcohol has proven to be of no benefit to the body, let alone getting drunk.In addition, try not to eat pickled foods and stay away from barbecue and other foods.
Finally, I would like to remind you that if non-tumor-related weight loss or trace elements occur during the treatment period, you must go to a professional hospital for treatment or consult a professional nutritionist, adjust the dietary structure and test it regularly.
( Hunan Cancer Hospital attending physician of the Department of Pulmonary and Gastroenterology - Zhang Yongchang)
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