When the spring breeze blows, peach blossoms are pink and willows are green, and the earth is full of vitality. However, cancer cells in the human body leave the patient no moment's respite and also begin to stir. At this time, cancer patients should nourish their spleen and stomach, and combine dietary therapy with treatment to drive away the cancer demon.
Kidney Qi is the root of the body's vital energy. Cancer patients should eat more foods that nourish the kidneys. Among the five livestock meats, pork is relatively mild and is the first choice for cancer patients. In spring and summer, when Yang energy is abundant and all things are full of life, it is best to eat less of the warming foods such as dog meat and mutton. Cancer patients who are weak and deficient in Qi are prone to limb weakness, a soft body, and a weak pulse. They can use 15 grams of Astragalus root and 15 grams of Codonopsis root to stew with meat, or 3 grams of Ginseng and 5 grams of Astragalus root to soak in water as a tea substitute.
In addition, seasonal vegetables have the highest nutritional value, and cancer patients should eat them more often. For example, spinach, asparagus, garlic sprouts, bean sprouts, and pea sprouts. They should especially eat more fruits rich in vitamin C, such as strawberries, mulberries, cherries, kiwis, and pineapples. They should also eat more vegetables that nourish and soothe the liver, such as green vegetables, shepherd's purse, fennel, and carrots. However, cancer patients should avoid eating "trigger" foods such as the first batch of spring leeks, toon sprouts, leek flowers, pig's head meat, and shrimp. Three medicinal diets are recommended
Yam and Coix Seed Pork Rib Soup:
500g Yam, 200g Coix Seed, 1000g Pork Ribs, 20g Ginger, an appropriate amount of chopped green onions, salt, and soybean oil. Wash the yam, remove the hairs but not the skin, and slice it for later use. First, stew the pork ribs and coix seed for 1.5 hours, then add the yam and ginger and cook for another half hour. In this medicinal diet, coix seed fights cancer, yam nourishes the kidneys, and pork ribs replenish Qi.
Broccoli and Mustard Stir-fried Pork Slices:
200g Broccoli, 200g Mustard Greens, 200g Pork Slices, 10g Ginger. Stir-fry with vegetable oil, then add a small amount of starch, MSG, and salt. In this medicinal diet, both broccoli and mustard greens have anti-cancer properties and are nutritious and delicious.
Cordyceps Chicken Soup
5g Cordyceps, 1000g Pork Bones, 20g Ginger. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Cordyceps can enhance immunity and help prevent cancer recurrence in the spring.