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"Cancer patients can't eat watermelon? This is pure nonsense! These were the opening remarks at the beginning of Dr Lee's lecture.
On a weekend afternoon, Zhang Ming, a bank clerk, was enjoying a rare leisure time, sitting leisurely at home watching TV. Suddenly, a neighbor, Aunt Wang, knocked on Zhang Ming's door and invited him to attend a health lecture at the community health service center.
Aunt Wang is a warm-hearted person, and she usually likes to care about the health of her neighborhood, and when she heard that there was a lecture this time, she immediately thought of taking Zhang Ming with her.
The two quickly rushed to the community health center, and the topic of the lecture was "Summer Health and Dietary Taboos". Zhang Ming thought it was quite interesting when he heard it, especially because he had a lot of doubts about certain eating habits because of some remarks from his relatives recently.
The keynote speaker of the seminar, Dr Lee, is a well-known local nutrition expert with extensive clinical experience. He cut to the chase as soon as he opened and said: "Cancer patients can't eat watermelon? This is pure nonsense! ”
There was an uproar at the scene, and everyone's eyes widened, looking forward to the next explanation.
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Dr. Lee continued, "You may have heard that watermelon is cold, so it is best not to eat it for cancer patients. However, there is no scientific basis for this claim.
The main ingredient of watermelon is water, which accounts for more than 90%, and the rest is some sugar, fiber, and vitamins. Its main function is to clear away heat and relieve heat, replenish water, and is not harmful to the body.
Especially for cancer patients, summer hydration is very important, and watermelon is an excellent choice. ”
At this point, Dr. Li changed his mind and shared a specific case. "There is a cancer patient, Aunt Liu, who has never dared to eat watermelon because she listened to rumors.
As a result, in the summer, the body was severely dehydrated, which led to hospitalization. After the doctor's detailed explanation, she realized that watermelon was actually not harmful to her, but could help her get through the hot summer. ”
Hearing this, Zhang Ming breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that it was unnecessary for him to worry about it before. However, the lecture continued, and Dr Lee continued, "Of course, cancer patients do need to pay attention to their diet, but that doesn't mean they should be too taboo.
A scientific and reasonable diet can better help the body recover. For example, in addition to watermelon, some other heat-relieving foods, such as cucumber, mung bean soup, bitter gourd, etc., are very beneficial. ”
Dr. Lee explained in detail the nutritional content and benefits of each food:
Cucumber: Cucumber is rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, which can promote digestion, clear heat and detoxify. For cancer patients, moderate consumption of cucumber can help alleviate indigestion problems caused by chemotherapy.
Mung bean soup: Mung bean has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling. Dr. Li cited data from a study that showed a significant decrease in inflammatory responses in patients who consumed mung bean soup in the summer, which is beneficial for cancer patients.
Bitter gourd: Cucurbitacin B, the bitter ingredient in bitter gourd, has anti-cancer effects and is able to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. At the same time, bitter gourd can also help lower blood sugar and blood lipids, which is an ideal food for cancer patients.
After the lecture, Aunt Wang and Zhang Ming returned home together, and Zhang Ming was still unsatisfied with the content of the lecture. He thought that he often heard about various dietary taboos, but rarely had the opportunity to hear professional explanations. This lecture made him suddenly enlightened, and he also paid more attention to scientific diet.
However, Zhang Ming also has a new question: "Since cancer patients can eat watermelon, does that mean that all cold foods can be eaten?" He decided to consult Dr. Lee again.
Through the contact information of the community health service center, Zhang Ming made an appointment for Dr. Li's outpatient visit. After listening to Zhang Ming's question, Dr. Li smiled and said, "That's a good question.
In fact, the cold and heat of food is not the only criterion for judging whether we can eat it. It is more important to look at the nutritional content of the food and the specific physical condition of the patient. ”
For example, Dr. Li explained: "Although some cold foods such as winter melon and mung bean are cold, they have high nutritional value and have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and so on.
For cancer patients, these foods can help them alleviate the side effects caused by treatment. Some hot foods, such as mutton and chili peppers, are not suitable for eating more if the patient has digestive problems or inflammation. ”
He goes on to explain, "Therefore, the diet of cancer patients needs to be adjusted according to their constitution and specific health conditions. A scientific and reasonable diet is an important factor to ensure physical recovery. ”
After listening to it, Zhang Ming felt that he had benefited a lot. He realized that staying healthy is not simply following certain dietary taboos, but also eating a reasonable diet according to his own situation, under the guidance of science. This is true not only for cancer patients, but for everyone.
After this in-depth health lecture, Zhang Ming has a new understanding of the restrictions and precautions in diet, and he completely abandons the one-sided concept of the past, and instead looks at dietary taboos with a more scientific and open attitude.
He decided to share this scientific knowledge with more friends and family, so that everyone can benefit from the scientific concept of diet.
Finally, Dr. Lee asked the question: "In modern society, many people have become more and more irregular in their eating habits due to work and life pressure, how does this affect health?" And how do we respond? ”
In response to this question, Dr. Li gave a detailed answer: "Irregular eating habits can lead to a variety of health problems, such as gastrointestinal disorders, malnutrition, and weakened immunity.
In order to cope with these problems, the first thing to do is to develop a regular and quantitative diet. Second, eat a balanced diet and make sure you're getting enough protein, vitamins, and minerals.
Also, avoid over-reliance on fast food and takeaway food, and try to choose fresh ingredients to cook yourself. Finally, proper physical exercise and maintaining a good lifestyle are also important factors in maintaining health. ”
After listening to Dr. Li's answer, Zhang Ming's heart suddenly brightened. He decided to adjust his diet and living habits from today, for his own health and the happiness of his family.
So far, Zhang Ming has not only solved his doubts about the diet of cancer patients, but also mastered more knowledge about scientific diet. He thanked Dr. Li for his patient explanation, which strengthened his belief in using scientific methods to maintain health.
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Resources
WANG Wenzhong. Dietary Misunderstandings and Scientific Dietary Methods in Cancer Patients[J]. Anticancer,2015,28(4):37-39.