Tofu, lean meat, vegetables, and beans that prevent cancer recurrence... I cooked and ate them 'like this' [Amirang]

To cure cancer and become healthy, you need to boost your immune system. This is also why cancer patients should pay attention to their diet. However, for those who neglected their diet management before being diagnosed with cancer, suddenly trying to eat good foods can be overwhelming. Today, I will share the importance of dietary management I learned through my cancer experience and the foods that lead to 'overcoming cancer.'

The importance of health cultivation
The best way to prevent cancer recurrence and boost our body's immunity is to eat well. Human illnesses originate from lifestyle habits, and recovery from illness is also achieved through proper lifestyle. Eating well increases immunity and provides the strength to fight cancer. 70% of immune cells that protect our body are distributed in the intestines, making gut health very important. An increase in beneficial bacteria in the gut activates T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes, which are responsible for immune function. Consuming fresh vegetables and fermented foods helps build a healthy microbial community in the gut, blocking pathogens and enhancing the effectiveness of cancer treatment. This is why cancer patients need to pay close attention to their lifestyle habits to maintain good gut health.

If you have a severe loss of appetite, you should gradually increase your food intake.
Cancer patients must eat well during chemotherapy, even for their health. Even if chemotherapy side effects cause severe loss of appetite, they should not give up and must continue to eat with the will to survive. Eating food gives energy and also builds the strength to overcome cancer.

I also experienced symptoms of loss of appetite and found it extremely difficult to eat. However, surprisingly, about a week after undergoing chemotherapy, my gastrointestinal tract recovered and I gradually regained the ability to swallow food. From that point on, I started supplementing my nutrition in preparation for the next round of chemotherapy. I believe that having confidence that eating helps with cancer treatment is the most important factor. Although this process is challenging, it is a method carefully developed by doctors and researchers to overcome cancer, so it is essential to accept it well and steer it in a direction that benefits me.

When you are unable to eat food at all due to chemotherapy side effects, boldly reduce your food intake. You can receive nutritional IV fluids. It is important to endure in this way until the side effects disappear. Usually, loss of appetite does not last long, so there is no need to feel anxious or fearful. After your body begins to recover a little, start eating diligently. Choose soft foods and easily digestible foods. Since you also need to supplement a lot of protein, it is good to prepare foods made from beans or tofu and season them not too salty or spicy. It is also important to focus on lean meat consumption. At this time, remove as much fat as possible.

The saying "Bitter medicine is good for the body."
If your cancer treatment is over, you need to focus on preventing cancer recurrence. The most important point I want to emphasize is that there are no special foods that can cure cancer. However, there are many foods that can help with cancer treatment and boost our body's immunity. When planning a diet after a cancer diagnosis, the first thing to consider is whether the food is "something that cancer cells would like." There is a saying, "Bitter medicine is good for the body." Generally, bitter foods are good for health.

Vegetables are very good ingredients for cancer patients. They have various advantages such as freshness, waste removal from the intestines, and activation of gut bacteria. In fact, cancer researchers also recommend eating plenty of vegetables and fruits. After completing cancer treatment, I also focused my diet on foods that cancer cells dislike. I ate a lot of bean-based dishes and carefully included fresh vegetables and fruits. Curry helped me eat multiple types of foods at once. When beans, tofu, chicken, and various vegetables are cooked and made into curry, it becomes easy to have a filling meal. You should avoid alcohol, cigarettes, simple sugars like sugar, heavy cream, fatty meats, and processed foods, which cancer cells tend to favor.

Meal times with family are also important
Make an effort to have meals with your family members every day. Happy conversations shared with family during meals create emotional bonds and a sense of stability, which help our bodies recover. If cancer occurs multiple times within the family, genetic factors should be considered, but dietary factors should also be taken seriously. It is advisable to understand the issues with the diet before the cancer diagnosis and to determine which foods to recommend or avoid.

Cancer treatment remains a challenge that humanity has not yet overcome. Although there is no complete solution yet, maintaining our health through proper diet and lifestyle can greatly help prevent cancer from recurring.

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