Healthy Living | Are hormones responsible for cancer? Nutritionist breaks down breast cancer diet taboos and teaches you how to cook 1 recipe to promote cancer recovery – Hong Kong Economic Times – TOPick – Health – Health Information

Diet can cause cancer and it can also prevent cancer. “Pink October” happens every year to raise women’s attention to breast health. To this end, Dr. Ding Ho-yen, a registered dietitian in Hong Kong, breaks down various dietary taboos and myths that cause cancer about the revival of breast cancer.

Pink October｜ Excessive hormone absorption increases the risk of breast cancer

There are rumors that eating foods containing estrogen such as chicken wings can easily lead to breast cancer. promote breast cancer. Currently, various countries have implemented laws that prohibit the use of hormones to raise poultry and livestock, as long as they buy food ingredients from reliable suppliers, consumers do not need to worry about the risk of breast cancer caused by excess hormone consumption.

Pink October | 3 nutrients can reduce inflammation and prevent cancer

Although family inheritance is one of the biggest risk factors for breast cancer, women can still reduce their cancer risk through diet. Terry pointed out that eating more fruits and vegetables can prevent cancer, especially breast cancer. Oranges, berries, and apples are rich in flavonoids, which can increase the amount of flavonoids in people’s blood.Antioxidants. Studies have shown that when the level of antioxidants in the blood is higher, the risk of developing cancer is significantly reduced by 18-30%.

Prevention is better than cure When it comes to a balanced diet, in addition to vitamins and fiber, protein is also essential. Terry recommends that everyone take moreanimal proteinsuch as fish, which is rich in fish oil, astaxanthin and selenium, which are very effective in preventing cancer. In addition, Terry also recommends eating more rich foodsProbioticsFoods such as low-fat and sugar-free cheese, kombucha, etc. can help prevent inflammation in the body and reduce the risk of cancer.

Pink October｜ Dietary taboos for anti-cancer patients

If the patient unfortunately develops breast cancer, he or she may need surgery, followed by a series of chemotherapy, which requires a lot of physical strength and nutrition to live through​​​​ entire treatment process. Terry also shared some clinical cases. However, patients cannot rely on nutritional supplements alone during their anti-cancer dietEat high quality protein and high calorie foods,For example:

• Eat more healthy starches or grains
• Healthy cooking oil
• Lean meat, fish
• Eggs, tofu, etc.

Terry explained that both white blood cells and red blood cells in the human body are made up of proteins every dayGet plenty of high-quality proteinit can helpRepair cells and boost immunity. In addition, Terry also reminded cancer patients to do their bestAvoid eating unhealthy foods such as junk food that contains saturated fat and foods that are high in sugaras follows:

• Salted meat
• food cortex
• fried food

These foods are easyIncrease the chance of inflammation in the bodyespeciallySweet cravings can put a heavy burden on the bodyit can affect the therapeutic effect. Based on the dietary taboos above, Terry recommends a simple recipe that requires only simple ingredients and you can easily cook nutritious and delicious dishes. You can also refer to the above diet tips and change the ingredients yourself, and you can also cook different and healthy dishes!

【Linguine salmon, broccoli, pesto and whole wheat】 (for 1 person)

Detailed recipes are as follows:

Written by: Huang Yaozi

Photos: Lin Junru, Chen Jianshan

Editing: Chen Jianshan

Producer: Huang Cunxin

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