36-year-old Arjun (pseudonym) usually loves beef, but at the beginning of the year, during a physical examination in the hospital, he was found to have thyroid nodules.
Arjun suspected that it might be related to her love of beef, because she had heard the saying that "beef is a catalyst for nodules", so Arjun began to eat less often, and she used to eat a few meals a week, but now she may only eat once or twice a month.
She felt that she had a bulge on her neck that was not good-looking, she was not married, and her appearance was the first impression, so she wanted to get rid of the nodules as soon as possible. Later, he found a "home remedy" - drinking dandelion water can eliminate thyroid nodules, and Arjun began to make dandelion tea every day.
After three months, Arjun found that not only did the neck nodules not disappear, but she also had frequent diarrhea and abdominal pain, and the whole person was listless.
When she went to the hospital for consultation, the doctor told her that she had a cold constitution and was not suitable for drinking dandelion tea, especially because her spleen and stomach were already deficient, and drinking cold food for a long time would cause serious damage to her spleen and stomach.
1. Can dandelion kill 98% of cancer cells and eliminate nodules?
Dandelion has always had a place in traditional Chinese medicine. In the eyes of traditional Chinese medicine, dandelion has anti-inflammatory ingredients and can be seen in many anti-inflammatory drugs. It is also recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" that dandelion has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, and has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and dissipating knots and promoting lactation.
However, recently dandelions have been branded as "anti-cancer" again, what is going on?
Claims about dandelion fighting cancer. Originated from a Canadian study on "dandelion root extract can kill 98% of cancer cells", this study showed that dandelion root can kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours.
It is understood that the study was conducted by Professor Pandey of the University of Windsor, Canada, and the researchers found that the cancer cells were killed in a large area by putting dandelion root extract and cancer cells together.
However, there are discrepancies in media reports, with some saying that the death rate of cancer cells is as high as 95%, while others say that only 70% is killed.
However, it should be noted that the study only focused on cancer cells in test tubes, and no effective data was obtained in human clinical trials, and from the perspective of clinical medicine, the anti-cancer properties of dandelion are not accurate, and the side effects on humans are not known, so this statement is also not credible.
From the perspective of food value alone, dandelion is a nutritious wild vegetable, with excellent calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and protein content.
However, for people with cold and cold, long-term illness and weakness, low blood pressure, chronic enteritis, etc., it is not suitable to drink dandelion water, otherwise it is easy to aggravate physical symptoms and is not conducive to health.
2. Is beef the "catalyst" for nodules? These are the things to eat less
The growth of nodules in the body is also related to food, why is beef the "catalyst" for nodules?
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, hair refers to foods that are likely to induce an old disease or aggravate an existing disease, such as beef, mutton, ginger, etc.
In modern medicine, hair refers more to foods that may cause allergic reactions, such as spicy, high-purine, and sensitive foods.
Nodules are small lumps that grow on the body, and there are many reasons for the formation of such small lumps, such as long-term smoking, pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc., which may stimulate abnormal cell proliferation. Therefore, there is no scientific basis for the idea that eating beef will cause nodules to grow or cause nodules to become larger.
However, it should be noted that if the nodule does not want to worsen, try to eat less of the following foods:
1. High-iodine food
Iodine is an important nutrient in the human body, too much or too little will have adverse effects on the body, in addition, iodine is also associated with thyroid disease, thyroid nodules need to limit iodine intake.
2. Alcohol
Patients with nodules should reduce or abstain from alcohol, which is a predisposing factor for a variety of diseases, and the intake of alcohol by patients with nodules may irritate the nodules and lead to lesions.
3. Irritating foods
Spicy, acidic and other irritating foods may irritate the digestive system, cause mucosal damage, etc., and may increase the risk of nodules becoming cancerous.
4. High-salt foods
The intake of high-salt foods such as salted fish and pickles will increase the fluid load in the body and inhibit the growth of beneficial bacteria, which is not conducive to smoothing the disease of nodules.
3. These three types of nodules should be treated as soon as possible
When a nodule is detected during a physical examination, many people worry that it is a sign of precancerous lesions. However, in fact, nodules are also divided into multiple types, and not all nodules will become cancerous.
After the nodule is found, it is also necessary to judge its nature through pathological examination, of course, if the following 3 types of nodules are found in the examination, then it is more likely to be malignant, and you need to be vigilant -
- Nodular morphology: malignant nodules often have blurred boundaries and irregular morphology, which means that their blood vessels are relatively abundant and they are prone to be aggressive to the periphery.
- Number of nodules: The risk of primary cancer increases when the number of nodules increases from 1 to 4, but sometimes there is a single nodule that is associated with malignancy.
- Nodule size: Nodule size is positively correlated with risk, generally nodules larger than 2 cm have a higher degree of malignancy, and those with a diameter of less than 5 mm have a lower probability of malignant nodules.
To get rid of nodules, you need to do the following things on a daily basis:
First of all, it is necessary to develop good living habits, regular sleep, reasonable exercise, and a combination of work and rest. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and avoid greasy, spicy and stimulating foods.
Usually try to minimize exposure to various high-frequency ionizing radiation, such as X-ray, nuclear radiation, microwave and other high-voltage radiation.
It is recommended to do regular screening, and conduct targeted examinations on lymphatic, gastrointestinal, lung and other areas prone to nodules during physical examination.
The occurrence of nodules is not related to a single food, it is the result of the action of multiple factors, so the prevention of nodules cannot be achieved by diet. If you want to prevent the development of nodules, you still need to be more "attentive" in daily trivialities.
Resources:
[1] "Can This Common Chinese Medicine Kill 98% of Cancer Cells Within 48 Hours?" Don't believe it! 》. Lung Cancer Rehabilitation Circle. 2023-03-12
[2] "Doctor's Advice: If you don't want nodules to develop into cancer, you can't eat 3 foods without eating". Family Doctor Online. 2023-08-09
[3] "Why are thyroid nodules "favored by women over men"? How can it be effectively prevented? 》. Endocrinology Channel for the Medical Community .2023-05-25
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