CancerAcupuncture: Diet therapy for various Cancers (part 1)
Today, we shall be looking at the diet for different cancer types.
According to the ancient way of preserving health in Chinese Medicine, conserving a healthy Qi, is essential for a good long life. Thus diet therapy is crucial, for all the Qi and Blood that is required for our body comes from our diet. And similarly, many of the health problems we see in today's society, also comes from the food we eat.
Cancers are caused by different factors. Therefore each will have their own diet requirements.
Brain tumour
- Avoid:
Smoking, alcohol, coffee, smoked/preserved food, food high in saturated fat and spicy pungent flavours.
- Diet should consist of:
Fresh fruits and vegetables and food rich in vitamins and minerals.
Nasal Pharyngeal cancer
- Avoid:
Smoking, alcohol, smoked/preserved food, deep fried food, spicy pungent flavours such as raw garlic and pepper.
- Diet should consist of:
Fresh fruits and vegetables and food with a rich source of vitamin C, B, E.
Lung Cancer
- Avoid:
Smoking, alcohol, salty food and food that has high level of preservatives.
- Diet should consist of:
Walnuts, red dates, nuts, beans, legumes and food that is nutritious and rich in vitamins.
Breast Cancer
- Avoid:
Food that has phytoeastrogen or has hormonal effects in the body (ie Royal Jelly), high in saturated fat, deep fried food, animal offal, fish/crab roe, high in sugar, preservatives, smoked/preserved, spicy food, smoking and alcohol.
- Diet should consist of:
Fresh fruits and vegetables, food rich in iron and vitamins. Post menopausal women should have food high in Iron.
Esophageal Cancer
- Avoid:
Smoking, alcohol, Nitrosamine containing food (ie, smoked/preserved, deep fried food), hard solid food, raw garlic, hot chillies, pepper, spices. Also avoid eating food that is very hot or cold, as it will affect the throat. Do not overeat or swallow food without chewing.
- Diet should consist of:
Finely chopped, soft and easily consumed, non-spicy, full of nutrition and vitamins. The food should be consumed at body temperature to avoid aggravating the condition.
Stomach cancer
- Avoid:
Smoking, alcohol, and Nitrosamine containing food (ie, smoked/cured food, deep fried food), high salt, BBQ, charcoaled, flamed grilled, hard solid food, sour, sweet, hot and spicy food. Avoid over eating.
- Diet should consist of:
Soft food such as noodles instead of rice, pasta or bread. Once should consume food slowly, have nutritious food rich in vitamins and minerals. The meals should also be small and frequent.
Eat healthy everyone!
Dr An Ni Chien CMD
Blue Sky Clinic