Breast cancer, which is one of the most common malignant tumours in women, is treated with a long and complex process in which the diet plays an extremely important role. A reasonable diet not only provides adequate nutritional support to patients and enhances their physical resilience, but also helps to mitigate the side effects of treatment, reduce the risk of relapse and improve the quality of life. The following are some of the areas that patients with breast cancer need to focus on in their diet.
I. Ensuring nutritional balance
The diet of breast cancer patients should be diversified to ensure intake of various nutrients. Increased intake of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, quality proteins (e.g., skinny meat, fish, beans, eggs, low-fat dairy products), which are rich in vitamins, minerals, dietary fibres and proteins, help maintain normal physical function and contribute to the restoration of damaged tissues. For example, broccoli, spinach and carrots in vegetables are rich in antioxidants, which can counter free radicals and reduce cytooxidation damage; citrus, apples, bananas, etc. in fruit can provide multiple vitamins and fruit glues that can help digest and enhance immunity.
Control of fat intake
High-fat diets are closely related to the incidence and development of breast cancer. Patients should reduce saturated fatty acids and trans-fatic acids such as animal fats, fried foods, artificial butter in cakes, etc. Adequate intake of unsaturated fatty acids, such as olive oil and fish oil, helps to maintain cardiovascular health and reduce inflammatory response.
III. Increased dietary fibres
Dietary fibres can have a positive impact on breast cancer rehabilitation by promoting intestinal creeping, preventing constipation, reducing the length of stay of hazardous substances in the intestinal tract and reducing intestinal heavy absorption of estrogen. All cereals, vegetables, fruits and beans are a good source of food fibres. Patients can eat more oats, rough rice, potatoes, etc., as well as a variety of green leaves and vegetables and leather fruit.
Carefully eating estrogen-containing foods
Some food may contain plant estrogens, such as soybeans and their products. Although there are current disputes about the availability of soybean products for breast cancer, adequate intake is generally considered safe and may have some benefits. For foods containing animal estrogens, such as beehive marmalade, snow clams, etc., food should be avoided in order not to affect hormonal levels in the body.
V. FOOD SECURITY AND HEALTH
Due to their low immunity during treatment, they are vulnerable to infection. Therefore, food must be fresh and clean, and the cooking process must follow hygiene standards, avoiding the consumption of raw, cold and spoiled food and preventing food poisoning and intestinal infections.
VI. EQUIPMENT OF DATA TIME AND QUICK
(c) To develop a practice of regular feeding and avoid heavy or excessive diets. There are fewer meals and lower gastrointestinal burdens, especially during chemotherapy, when patients may experience digestive reactions such as nausea, vomiting, etc., and when diet and time are adjusted to their own circumstances.
The dietary adjustment of breast cancer patients is a long-term and individualized process. Subject to the above-mentioned dietary care, the patient shall also develop an appropriate diet based on his or her stage of treatment, physical condition and taste preferences. At the same time, there is regular communication with doctors or nutritionists in order to adapt diet programmes in a timely manner and to provide strong nutritional security to combat diseases.
