Diet therapy for patients with yin deficiency and internal heat type of renal cancer

Kidney cancer patients suffer from poor blood flow due to tumor compression of blood vessels. In addition, kidney metabolic function is affected, resulting in many symptoms, among which Yin deficiency and internal heat syndrome is the most common.

Patients with Yin deficiency and internal heat syndrome mainly experience hot palms and soles, flushed cheeks, dry skin, dry mouth and tongue, dry stools, and short and dark urine. Kidney cancer patients are more likely to experience the above symptoms during radiotherapy.

At this time, the patient's diet should preserve Yin and suppress Yang, and the diet should be light, staying away from greasy, dry and strong foods. The patient can eat more light foods such as sesame, glutinous rice, honey, dairy products, sugarcane, fish, etc. Spicy food should be avoided as much as possible.

For symptoms of Yin deficiency such as hot hands and feet, irritability, dry mouth, insomnia, and night sweats, you can choose foods that nourish Yin, clear heat, nourish the heart and calm the nerves, such as millet, barley, millet, and corn among grains; cabbage, winter melon, cucumber, and seaweed among vegetables; pears, watermelons, lilies, lotus seeds, and jujubes among fruits; and white duck meat, crucian carp, turtle, and ranch among meats.

The dietary therapy recipe suitable for patients with this type of kidney cancer is "wolfberry, pork and turtle soup", and its preparation method is as follows.

Ingredients: 40g wolfberry, 150g lean pork, 500g turtle.

Method: Wash wolfberries, chop lean pork, remove the internal organs of turtle and cut into pieces. Put all the above ingredients into a pot, add appropriate amount of cold water and stew until cooked, sprinkle with salt to taste.

Usage: Drink the soup and eat the meat.

Efficacy: The wolfberry in this recipe has the effects of nourishing the kidney and liver, improving eyesight and moistening the lungs. When combined with soft-shelled turtle, it can better nourish yin and blood, and tonify the liver and kidneys.