From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring is the season when the liver, one of the five vital organs, is in charge. It is the best time to nourish the liver. At this time, you can eat more spicy foods, such as scallions, garlic, and green peppers. This not only helps to nourish the liver qi but can also fight tumors and play a role in cancer prevention.
Although scallions, garlic, and green peppers are relatively spicy, they have a high content of sulfides, which can stimulate the digestive tract and increase appetite. In addition, the trace element selenium in scallions and garlic also has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on gastrointestinal tumors. A special reminder is to try to choose purple-skinned scallions and garlic when purchasing, as they have higher nutritional value and better dietary supplement effects.
In spring, many plants are in their germination period, such as toon and mushrooms. Among them, toon has a high content of trace elements; mushroom foods are rich in polysaccharides. Both can improve immunity and enhance physical fitness, making them suitable for cancer patients.
At the same time, it is also necessary to increase the intake of antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Therefore, it is also necessary to eat more yellow vegetables rich in vitamin A, such as carrots and tomatoes; more green vegetables rich in vitamin E, such as asparagus and spinach; and foods high in vitamin C, such as radishes, potatoes, and Chinese cabbage.