What fruits are good to bring when visiting a cancer patient in the hospital? The following fruits can be chosen.
1. Grapes: Resveratrol in grapes can prevent normal cells from becoming cancerous and inhibit the spread of already malignant cells. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that grapes have the functions of replenishing qi and blood, relieving vexation and thirst, strengthening the stomach and promoting urination. The sweet and sour grapes are more suitable for cancer patients after receiving radiotherapy and surgery, and can be eaten often.
2. Strawberries: Strawberries contain ellagic acid, which can protect the body from the damage of carcinogens and have a certain anti-cancer effect. Strawberries have the functions of promoting fluid production to quench thirst, moistening the throat and lungs, which is beneficial to relieving the radiation reaction of nasopharyngeal cancer, lung cancer, laryngeal cancer patients and alleviating symptoms.
3. Bananas: According to research, banana extract has a significant inhibitory effect on the carcinogenic effects of aflatoxin B1, benzopyrene and other three carcinogens. Animal experiments found that if magnesium is deficient, the body's ability to clear cancer cells is greatly weakened. Bananas contain magnesium and potassium elements, and have a certain anti-cancer effect. It is beneficial for patients with colorectal cancer who have fluid damage, blood heat, dry mouth and throat, and dry stools with blood after radiotherapy.
4. Figs: The pulp of figs contains anti-tumor components, which can inhibit the synthesis of cancer cell protein. According to observations of more than 1,300 patients in 6 tumor hospitals, it was found that figs have a certain tumor inhibition rate on ascites cancer, sarcoma, liver cancer, lung cancer, etc., and can be used as a good fruit for diet therapy for cancer patients.
5. Kiwifruit: Every 100 grams of fruit contains 150 milligrams of vitamin C, and its vitamin C content ranks first among fruits. Kiwifruit can protect the intercellular matrix barrier, eliminate ingested carcinogens, and play a certain role in prolonging the survival period of cancer patients. The sour and sweet kiwifruit, which is cold in nature, has the functions of clearing heat, promoting fluid production, activating blood and promoting water circulation, and is especially suitable for patients with breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, bladder cancer, etc. after radiotherapy.