It is often said that cancer patients cannot eat a rich diet of meat and fish, but eating only vegetables can easily lead to malnutrition. So, what should be done? A report on diet and colorectal cancer in the United States states that patients with colorectal cancer can extend their lifespan by eating more deep-sea fish such as tuna and salmon. This American research has successfully solved the nutritional problems of colorectal cancer patients.
Eat more deep-sea fish, live for more than a decade
American researchers selected a total of 1,659 colorectal cancer patients as research subjects and found that 169 of them died from colorectal cancer. The analysis showed that patients who consumed more deep-sea fish had a 41% lower probability of dying from colorectal cancer than those who consumed less. Through further research, the researchers found that deep-sea fish such as tuna and salmon contain large amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for inhibiting tumor growth, hindering the blood supply to colorectal cancer cells, and helping to extend the lifespan of colorectal cancer patients.
In addition, another American study showed that compared to people with a normal diet, "pesco-vegetarians" (patients who do not eat meat but only fish and vegetables) have a 43% lower risk of developing colorectal cancer, regular vegetarians have a 22% lower risk, pure vegetarians have a 16% lower risk, and occasional vegetarians have an 8% lower risk. Moreover, fish is a source of high-quality protein. After treatments such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, the immunity of colorectal cancer patients drops sharply. At this time, consuming more high-quality protein can help reduce physical damage and improve the body's immunity. Therefore, colorectal cancer patients can extend their lives by eating deep-sea fish like tuna and salmon in their daily lives to get enough omega-3 fatty acids.
Disease care is a complex subject, don't neglect colorectal cancer diet
Although fish is good, it is not recommended that colorectal cancer patients eat too much of it because it is not easily digested. In addition, colorectal cancer patients should also pay attention to their diet in daily life to avoid worsening or relapsing the condition due to dietary issues. Patients with colorectal cancer should pay attention to the following points in their diet:
1. Don't eat too greasy
Colorectal cancer patients should not eat too many greasy, high-fat, high-calorie, or high-sugar foods, such as fried foods, cream products, hot pot, barbecue, McDonald's, etc. Eating too much of these foods can easily lead to an acidic constitution, worsening the colorectal cancer condition, and in severe cases, it can be life-threatening. In addition, patients should also avoid tobacco, alcohol, and spicy foods.
2. Don't eat too much high-fiber food
High-fiber foods generally include corn, millet, sorghum, oats, cassava, sweet potatoes, walnuts, peanuts, kelp, seaweed, etc. Eating more of these high-fiber foods helps prevent bloating and diarrhea, but it is not recommended for colorectal cancer patients to eat too much, because the fiber in these foods is relatively coarse and difficult to digest and absorb, which can increase the burden on the patient's gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, it is recommended that patients eat less.
3. Eat more anti-cancer and cancer-preventing foods
When receiving radiation and chemotherapy, colorectal cancer patients should eat more foods high in protein to boost their immunity, such as milk, soybeans, and fish. In daily life, patients should mainly eat fresh, easily digestible foods rich in high-quality protein and minerals. They can also eat more foods that have certain anti-cancer and cancer-preventing properties, such as cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, beans, cabbage, mushrooms, sea cucumbers, etc.
Cancer can be said to be a disease caused by "eating," but we can also defeat this beast of a disease through "eating." In life, cancer patients should cultivate good living habits to extend their own lifespan and say goodbye to a "short life"!