How to improve immunity for cancer patients? Health With Me TOP Yesterday, with the deepening awareness of cancer, how to improve immunity has become an increasingly important issue for cancer patients and their families. So, how should we improve immunity? Proper diet is the cornerstone of immunity of the organism, and good nutrition is crucial to the treatment and recovery of malignant tumor patients. Tumor patients may try the following ways to eat for immunity. Don’t blindly take supplements, balanced diet is the foundation. After anti-tumor treatment, cancer patients are relatively weak. Some patients or their family members think they need “tonic” and even buy expensive tonic products such as turtle, sea cucumber, royal jelly, deer antler, ganoderma lucidum spore powder, protein powder, etc. to improve immunity. In fact, tumor patients, like normal people, need various nutrients, and single supplementation will lead to nutrient imbalance and malnutrition. Some patients can’t take supplements according to their conditions, which not only cannot be absorbed effectively, but also may aggravate their conditions. Only through a balanced diet and food diversification, the nutritional intake can be comprehensive. It is recommended that 3-6 servings of staple foods (cereals and potatoes), at least 3 servings of vegetables, 2 servings of fruits, 2 cups of milk and about 4-5 servings of eggs, fish, meat and beans must be consumed in three meals every day. To be immune well, protein is not only the basic element that constitutes the body’s cells, but also the main component that constitutes white blood cells and antibodies, which are key substances for the body to fight pathogens. A serious lack of protein in the body can cause a decline in immune function, so it is important to consume more high-quality, high-protein foods, such as fresh lean pork, chicken, duck and fish, eggs, milk and dairy products. Milk has a high protein utilization rate, and patients with high cholesterol can consume skimmed milk. Soy products supplement high-quality protein without increasing blood lipids. Patients without liver or kidney dysfunction are recommended to increase protein intake, refer to 1~1.5g/kg body weight per day, and increase to 1.5~2g/kg body weight per day for severe consumption. Find the right food to improve immunity precisely It has been proved by research that polysaccharide foods also have a positive impact on immunity. It is recommended to eat more polysaccharide-rich mushroom foods, such as shiitake mushroom, wood ear, ganoderma lucidum, as well as silver fungus and bamboo fungus; in addition to plant polysaccharides such as Ulva lactuca, radish, etc. However, it should be noted that it is not possible to improve immunity by eating large amounts in a short period of time, but rather by regular intake over a long period of time. In addition, research shows that the beneficial flora represented by intestinal bifidobacteria and lactobacilli have broad-spectrum immunogenicity, which can stimulate the division and reproduction of lymphocytes responsible for human immunity, mobilize the non-specific immune system, produce a variety of antibodies, and improve human immunity. Tumor patients can use microecological preparations to regulate the microecological balance in the body under the guidance of doctors. Avoid foods that lower immunity to reduce the intake of sweets, greasy food, alcohol, etc. High-fat foods, especially when consuming too many bad fats such as trans fatty acids, will make the immune cells in the body become “lazy” and unable to function; too much alcohol will also weaken the normal function of immune cells and affect the function of liver and pancreas. When you have no appetite, anorexia is a common cause of insufficient nutritional intake for tumor patients. The tumor itself secretes anorexia factor, which makes patients have no appetite for food. And anti-tumor treatment is accompanied by digestive side effects, which makes eating a difficult task. At this time, patients can have small and multiple meals, such as food preparation in small portions, 4~6 meals per day. If the intake is still inadequate, supplementation from other sources should be considered. If the gastrointestinal tract functions normally, it is recommended to choose commercialized enteral nutrition preparations with high energy density as additional meals. In addition, usually nutrition departments of major hospitals can provide special medical use food or medical food with balanced and comprehensive nutrition, which is recommended for oral nutritional supplementation of tumor patients. Besides diet, tumor patients also need to do the following points. Keep a good psychological state to give themselves positive signals, constantly strengthen the positive energy inside, think and work in a positive direction in everything. There is direct medical evidence that changes in the psychological endocrine system can directly lead to changes in the body and even produce physical diseases. The most direct manifestation or evidence is that, in the person receives serious bad information stimulation, will become low appetite, fatigue, lethargy and even more prone to illness. Optimism, laughter is the best medicine We’ve all heard the old adage: “Laughter is the best medicine”. In some ways, it’s true! Laughter, whether it’s from the heart or fake, can boost the spirit, reduce stress and enhance immune system function. It can increase the number of natural killer cells in the immune system as well as improve sleep, blood flow, blood sugar levels, and reduce stress, anxiety and pain. So, when you need to be given the choice to cry or laugh, then, laugh! Moderate exercise life lies in proper exercise, after active physical exercise, the functions of the human organs are exercised and strengthened, the body becomes better and the immune function is naturally better. This is the simple and easy to understand truth. Of course, you do not have to run a marathon to increase physical strength. Just start with the little things you can do around the house, or take a walk, jog or bike ride. Get enough sleep to soothe and repair your body, including your immune system, vascular system, muscles and bones. Too little sleep is associated with type 2 diabetes, weight gain, elevated blood pressure, mental stress, emotional distress and physical fatigue, as well as a compromised immune system. Get 7-8 hours of sleep each night, and go to sleep before 11 p.m.