Treatments For Cancer Other Than Chemotherapy

Cancer is a common disease around the world which leads the second position of causing death among the Americans. This most common term is applied to refer tumors or malignant neoplasm. There are two types of cancer. Benign is one of two categories of cancer which always occur locally whether another cancer type malignant spread the cells to the adjacent tissues as well as oppose the function of the cells and result an undesirable systemic effects on the body.

You will find the abnormal function of the cellular genes which assure the normal cell growth or mitosis of the cell as the main reason of neoplasm. These cellular genes are recognized as oncogenes. There are many factors that are responsible for activating oncogenes abnormally such as some specific chemicals, biological or physical factors, dietary factors and so on. In the dietary factors, the most common foods involved in causing neoplasm are red meat, alcoholic drink, foods of saturated fat etc.

If you are looking for nutritional treatment other than chemotherapy for cancer, you are lucky enough as you are reading this article. I wish you will find your answer here.

Nutritional therapy for preventing cancer: The main purposes of nutritional therapy for cancer are to meet the higher nutritional requirement for metabolism as well as catabolism and to prevent the symptoms that are caused by the disease. Following are the nutritional requirements that are given to the cancer patient as nutritional therapy.

Energy: To satisfy the higher requirement for metabolism and also for alleviating the excessive weight loss, the energy requirements are increased. Around 2000 Kcal are given to a well nourished adult patient to regulate the normal needs and 3000-4000 Kcal are given to a malnourished patient.

Protein: For healing, regeneration and rehabilitation of body tissue, increased amount of protein is needed to supply the required nitrogen as well as essential amino acids. About 80 g of protein is given to a well nourished adult patient where more than 100g is given to a malnourished patient to replenish tissues as well as to assure the positive nitrogen balance.

Fluid: Enough amount of fluid is required to keep the urinary tract save from inflammation and irritation.

Vitamins and minerals: Intake of sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals is necessary to meet the normal level of vitamins and minerals of RDA (Recommended dietary allowance).

 

Guides of Vegetable Dishes To Prevent Cancer and Other Illnesses

About 25 to 30 percent of our daily food should be fresh vegetable dishes, which can be prepared in a wide variety of cooking styles: sauteing, steaming, boiling, blanching, deep-frying, marinating, and pressed and boiled salads. Among root and stem vegetables, carrots, onions, daikon (white radishes), turnips, red radishes, burdock, lotus root, rutabagas, and parsnips are excellent. When preparing root vegetables, cook both the root and the leaf portions so as to achieve a proper balance of nutrients by using the whole food.

Among vegetables from the ground, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, acorn squash, butternut squash, and pumpkin are quite nutritious and may be used daily. Among green and white leafy vegetables, watercress, kale, parsley, leeks, scallions, dandelions, collard greens, bok choy, carrot tops, daikon greens, turnip greens, and mustard greens are fine for regular use. Vegetables for occasional use include cucumbers, lettuce, string beans, celery, sprouts, yellow squash, peas, red cabbage, mushroom (various, including shiitake), and others. In general, up to one-third of vegetable intake may be eaten raw in the form of fresh salad or traditionally prepared pickles. However, it is better to avoid mayonnaise and commercial salad dressings.

Vegetables that originated historically in tropical or semi-tropical environments, such as egg-plants, potatoes, tomatoes, asparagus, spinach, sweet potatoes, yams, avocados, green and red peppers, and other varieties, tend to produce acid and should be avoided or minimized unless you live in a hot and humid climate. However, for some conditions, including some types of cancer, tropical or semi-tropical foods may be taken in small volume.

This vegetable dishes' guide not only can prevent cancer but also most of other illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and many others. For those people who already have cancer or a precancerous condition, adjustments or modifications need to be made depending on the specific case, and it is advisable to do so under the supervision of a qualified macrobiotic teacher or medical professional.