What should glioma patients pay attention to in their diet

No matter what disease, diet often plays a very important role in the treatment process, and the same is true for glioma. The patient's body is very weak. If he does not get enough energy supplement at this time, it will have a certain negative impact on the treatment. So, in the treatment of glioma, what should glioma patients pay attention to in their diet?

Foods suitable for glioma patients

1. "Dietary" fiber. Mainly includes corn, millet, barley and other coarse grains of dietary fiber. In addition, dietary fiber is rich in vegetables and fruits, coarse grains, beans and fungi and algae. Root vegetables and seaweeds contain more dietary fiber. Dietary fiber is a plant component, and plant foods are the natural food source of dietary fiber.

2. Jellyfish. Jellyfish tastes sweet and is neutral in nature. It can clear away heat, resolve phlegm, and lower blood pressure. Jellyfish contains protein, fat, vitamin B1.B2, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, choline and other ingredients. According to surveys, intravenous injection of jellyfish preparations can lower blood pressure in rabbits. It can also dilate the blood vessels on the auricle of rabbits and the blood vessels throughout the body of frogs. Jellyfish tastes sweet and salty. However, it has the effects of clearing heat, moistening the intestines, and lowering blood pressure, because jellyfish is rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, choline and other ingredients. It can effectively lower blood pressure and relieve dizziness and is the best food choice for glioma patients.

A common symptom of glioma patients is high intracranial pressure, which causes headaches. According to surveys, jellyfish decoction, injected intravenously into anesthetized rabbits at 0.8-1.0 ml/kg, can lower blood pressure and increase the volume of the small intestine (dilate blood vessels), and reduce the volume of the kidneys (possibly due to renal ischemia). It can be taken for a long time without toxicity and side effects, and is more suitable for early patients.

3. Asparagus. Asparagus is a very good anti-cancer food. It has the effect of regulating the body's metabolism and improving the body's immunity. It has a strong inhibitory effect and pharmacological effect in the prevention and treatment of hypertension, heart disease, leukemia, blood cancer, glioma, etc. The tender stems of asparagus are rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and trace elements required by the human body. In addition, asparagus contains unique asparagine and a variety of steroidal saponins, which are effective in treating cardiovascular disease, edema, cystitis, leukemia, and anti-cancer effects. Therefore, long-term consumption of asparagus is beneficial to the spleen and stomach and has a good therapeutic effect on many diseases of the human body.

According to the International Cancer Patients Association, asparagus can normalize cell growth and prevent the spread of cancer cells. The quality of the vitamins and trace elements contained in asparagus is better than that of ordinary vegetables. Nutritionists and vegetarians believe that it is a healthy food and a comprehensive anti-cancer food. It also has a good effect on other cancers, gliomas, etc.

4. Job's tears. Job's tears is an anti-cancer drug, which can inhibit cancer by more than 35%, especially for brain diseases. Job's tears is also a good tonic. Job's tears are rich in protein, fat and sugar. Stewed with pig's feet, ribs and chicken, it is a nourishing food. In summer, you can use Job's tears to make "cold drinks", which is a good tonic for cooling off and keeping fit. The seeds and roots of Job's tears can be used as medicine to treat diseases.

For patients undergoing radiotherapy for brain glioma, in addition to normal diet, they can eat more foods that nourish the kidneys and brain, calm the nerves and improve intelligence, such as sour jujube seeds, mulberries, monk fruit, Longjing tea, white fungus, black sesame, Polygonum multiflorum, chrysanthemum, etc.

The following three dietary considerations are required during radiotherapy for glioma:

1. Avoid eating foods containing carcinogenic factors, such as pickled foods, moldy foods, barbecued and smoked foods, etc. Also avoid using certain food additives, crops contaminated by pesticides, etc.

2. Eat foods that are beneficial to the excretion and detoxification of poisons, such as mung beans, red beans, winter melon, watermelon, etc., to promote the excretion of poisons.

3. Adjust the dietary structure, take in nutritious and comprehensive foods, take in foods rich in protein, amino acids, and high in vitamins, ensure a certain amount of fresh vegetables every day, encourage the intake of whole grains, and ensure sufficient trace elements and dietary fiber.

In general, during radiotherapy for brain glioma, you should eat high-quality protein foods, such as milk, eggs, and soy products, have a balanced diet, eat more green vegetables and fruits to increase vitamins; eat more fungal foods, such as black fungus, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, etc.