Can lung cancer eat tofu?

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Lung cancer can eat tofu is one of the questions of many patients. Because a reasonable and healthy diet will be very good for patients in supporting treatment as well as reducing symptoms, controlling tumor spread and growth.

1. Benefits of tofu for lung cancer patients

Tofu is one of the foods that provide abundant and diverse nutritional value, so it is very good for human health. This is also known as a food source that brings many benefits to lung cancer patients, such as:
Tofu contains an abundant amount of calcium, up to 140-160mg in 100 grams. Therefore, tofu contributes to supplementing a good source of calcium for bones and joints when cancer patients have anorexia or fatigue; Tofu is also one of the food sources that contain a large amount of protein but are low in fat and calories. Protein sources play an important role in creating antibodies to fight cancer cells. At the same time, protein also helps the immune system recover from illness and heal wounds faster. In traditional Chinese medicine, tofu has a healthy property, helps to detoxify the body and nourishes the qi, which has a nourishing and cooling effect. Therefore, it is very useful for people with lung cancer to improve the function of the respiratory system, relieve cough. According to the American Cancer Society, tofu contains isoflavones that have many benefits in preventing, preventing and supporting cancer treatment.

2. Can lung cancer eat tofu?

Tofu is a food that brings a lot of benefits to human health. Therefore, lung cancer patients can completely eat tofu. However, patients should only use a moderate amount of tofu, not too much. Because any type of food, if it is tolerated too much, it will make the substances redundant and lack other substances. This is not good for health but also causes disadvantages for people with lung cancer.
Besides, patients can also combine eating tofu with dishes such as:
Tofu with meat and eggs: Meat and eggs are both food sources that help provide an abundant protein content that is very beneficial for the body. health of patients with lung cancer. Besides, the large amount of protein in tofu is very beneficial for patients but lacks methionine. Thus, if you only eat tofu, the body's ability to absorb protein will not be high. Therefore, can combine tofu with eggs, meat will help increase a large amount of protein for the body. Tofu with kelp: Tofu cooked with kelp is also a perfect combination to help the body get more calcium. Meanwhile, an amount of iodine in algae is also quite beneficial for the patient's body if used in moderation. Therefore, you can combine tofu with kelp by cooking soup to keep the delicious flavor and easy to eat. Tofu combined with radish: Tofu is a vegetable protein, so it is easy to cause indigestion if you accidentally tolerate too much. Meanwhile, the digestibility of radish is very strong, so it will overcome the indigestion caused by tofu. Therefore, combining if tofu with radish by storing it will help the body absorb better nutrients. At the same time, it helps to enhance the working efficiency of the digestive system, avoiding bloating and indigestion.

3. Notes when people with lung cancer eat tofu

Lung cancer patients need a reasonable and nutritious diet. One of the notes when lung cancer patients eat tofu such as:
Should choose to buy tofu at both reputable establishments and ensure quality and safety; Tofu does not contain fiber, so do not use tofu to replace vegetables. Also, do not use tofu as a substitute for animal protein; Each week should only eat up to 3 tofu meals, each time only eating 2-3 bean covers is enough, should not eat too much because it will cause many disadvantages to health; Change different ways of processing from tofu to help patients feel more appetizing such as boiled tofu, soup, roasted or braised tofu, etc. However, it is necessary to limit eating fried tofu because not good for the patient; Should not combine eating tofu with foods such as spinach, honey, cow's milk or onions, bamboo shoots,... Because it will cause some adverse reactions to health; If you have gout or stomach disease, what you should avoid with lung cancer should be carefully studied. One of the dishes if the patient suffers from the above conditions is tofu. In summary, lung cancer patients can eat tofu, but should not use too much, need to be flexible in the way of processing to be able to absorb maximum nutrients. In addition, you can consult a nutritionist to have a healthy diet suitable for lung cancer patients.

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