Dietary arrangements for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients during treatment

In recent years, more and more people have been troubled by nasopharyngeal cancer, which has a great impact on human health. So how should patients with this disease eat during treatment? The following introduces the dietary methods for nasopharyngeal cancer patients during treatment for your understanding.

What should patients with nasopharyngeal cancer eat?

Grape

Grapes are not only delicious, but also have high nutritional value. The sugar content of ripe berries is as high as 10%-30%, mainly glucose, which can be directly absorbed by the human body. It also contains minerals such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, and multiple vitamins, as well as a variety of essential amino acids for the human body. The resveratrol contained in grapes can prevent normal cells from becoming cancerous and inhibit the spread of malignant cells. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that grapes have the functions of replenishing qi and blood, relieving restlessness and thirst, and strengthening the stomach and promoting urination. Sweet and sour grapes are more suitable for cancer patients who have received radiotherapy and surgery, and can be eaten regularly.

Fig

Figs contain anti-tumor ingredients that can inhibit the synthesis of cancer cell proteins. According to observations of more than 1,300 patients by 6 cancer hospitals, figs have a certain tumor inhibition rate on ascites cancer, sarcoma, liver cancer, lung cancer, etc. Therefore, nasopharyngeal cancer patients can eat figs. It can be used as a good fruit for cancer patients.

Monk Fruit

Monk fruit is rich in nutritional value, rich in natural fructose and a variety of essential trace elements, vitamins, proteins and amino acids for the human body, with extremely low calorie content. The total sugar content of dried fruit is 25.17-38.31%, and it contains mogrosides equivalent to about 300 times that of sucrose. Monk fruit tastes sweet and cool in nature, and has the effects of clearing heat and moistening the lungs, relieving cough and dissolving food, and moistening the intestines and relieving constipation. It is often used for dry cough caused by lung fire, sore throat and loss of voice, dry intestines and constipation, etc. It is also a good choice for refreshing drinks.

banana

Bananas are cold in nature and sweet in taste. They can clear away heat and relieve constipation. They are especially suitable for patients with colorectal cancer. Studies have found that banana extracts have a significant inhibitory effect on three carcinogens, including aflatoxin B1. Animal experiments have found that if magnesium is deficient, the body's ability to eliminate cancer cells is greatly weakened. Bananas contain magnesium and potassium, which have certain anti-cancer effects. It is beneficial for colorectal cancer patients who suffer from body fluid damage, blood heat, dry mouth and throat, and dry stools with blood after radiotherapy.

Diet therapy for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Pork Honey Paste

1000g of half-fat and half-lean pork, 500g of honey. Wash the pork, cut it into small pieces, add appropriate amount of water, cook until the pork is cooked, remove the residue and add honey to make a honey paste. It nourishes yin and produces body fluid, relieves throat and moisturizes dryness. It is suitable for patients with nasopharyngeal cancer who have oral mucosal ulcers, dysphagia, dry throat and tongue, and hoarseness during or after radiotherapy. Eat it with meals, 3 times a day, 10g each time.

Wolfberry root powder

50g wolfberry root, 50g wheat. Put wolfberry root into a pot, add appropriate amount of water to boil, remove the residue and take the medicinal juice, add wheat to soak for 1 night, dry and grind into powder. Nourishes yin and kidney, nourishes the heart and calms the mind. Suitable for those who experience dizziness, dry mouth and throat, hotness in the five hearts, trance, and irritability after nasopharyngeal cancer surgery and radiotherapy. Take with warm water. Take once in the morning and evening every day, 3 grams per day, for 3 to 5 days

Longan fruit drink

Longan pulp, grapes and lotus root in appropriate amounts. Juice grapes and lotus roots separately and mix them in equal amounts; wash the longan pulp with warm water. Chew the longan pulp carefully first, then drink the grape juice and lotus root juice mixed together, and swallow the longan pulp at the same time, several times a day.