[Amirang] Cancer 'treatment diet' should be different from 'preventive diet'... Be sure to eat meat

There is a saying that cancer patients live if they eat and die if they don't. In a way, it's an obvious statement. However, in most cases, how you eat is more important than what you eat. When looking at the diets of cancer patients, there is often a confusion that is hard to distinguish. That is the concept of 'preventive diet' versus 'treatment diet' for cancer. These two are fundamentally different concepts, but many people are not well aware of this fact.

Vegetarianism can help prevent cancer. However, for preventing recurrence, vegetarianism may actually be harmful. To prevent recurrence, you should eat a balanced mix of vegetables and meat. More specifically, the ratio of vegetables to meat should be about 7 to 3. It is good to include a variety of fruits, mushrooms, seaweed, and nuts in the vegetables.

Even if you are vegetarian, you should not do it excessively. Vegetarian diets include the strictest vegan, lacto (allowing dairy products like milk, cheese, and butter), and pescatarian (allowing seafood and eggs). For cancer patients, a flexitarian approach that occasionally includes meat is recommended.

However, there is a caution to be taken when eating meat. Remove excess fat. It is better to cook it by boiling, like in a boiled meat dish. If you grill or stir-fry and burn the meat, substances such as benzo[a]pyrene or acrylamide can be produced. Acrylamide is a chemical used in adhesives and leak-proofing agents, and it affects the nervous system and is a carcinogen that causes genetic mutations. Not only burnt meat but also carbohydrate-rich foods like French fries and bread produce a lot of acrylamide when cooked at high temperatures above 120°C.

In addition to appropriately balancing vegetarian and meat-based diets, there are good eating habits to follow regularly. First, eat fruit before meals. Eating fruit can stimulate appetite and help cancer patients who need to ensure they eat enough rice. Also, since eating too blandly can make meals difficult, it is better to season food appropriately. Healthy people can afford to overeat, but cancer patients should eat enough to feel slightly over their usual amount, as they cannot eat large quantities.

Eat five-grain rice and five-colored fruits (green, white, orange, red, purple), and have a meal that fully engages the five senses. Enjoy the food visually by serving it beautifully, smell it, feel its texture, and savor the taste. Happy conversations shared with family during the meal will stimulate our hearing.

Although there is advice not to drink water during meals, it is okay to consume enough water. Chewing more than thirty times when eating helps mix saliva and food well, which aids digestion.

There is no need to stress about eating three regular meals a day. You can eat as much as you can according to the situation. Don't stress over the idea that you must eat at a specific time.

The phrase "healthy eating" simply means eating fresh. When you see vibrant colors like sprouts, seaweed, and green algae, you'll feel the freshness. Wash these fresh ingredients thoroughly and enjoy them deliciously. Cancer treatment diets are not far away. You can start practicing them right now.

Enjoy your meal and stay strong. I love and bless you all today as well!

 

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