Cancer Prevention at the Diet and the Body Constitution Diet: Sweet Potato Cancer-Fighting List, Secrets of Raw and Cooked Consumption, and Identification of Four Body Constitutions [i]

Cancer is a major threat to human health, and people are terrified of it. A significant number of people's cancers are caused by their diet [i]. Scientists have learned from the history of human beings' struggle against cancer over thousands of years that the scientific nature of the three meals, eating habits and cooking methods directly determines the strength of the body's ability to prevent and fight cancer [i]. (1) First, let's talk about the dietary structure: One of the secrets to the soaring incidence of colorectal cancer, including rectal cancer and colon cancer, in recent years is the dramatic increase in the number of "food addicts" [i]. Food addicts favor a diet that is "high in calories, high in fat, high in protein and low in fiber", consuming a lot of energy. Coupled with a lack of exercise, this leads to weakened intestinal peristalsis [i]. (2) Next, let's talk about eating habits: They prefer pickled, grilled, and moldy foods, such as cured meat, sausages, and fermented tofu, which are the most carcinogenic foods [i]. (3) Unscientific cooking methods should not be ignored: Studies have shown that among 10 cooking methods such as boiling, steaming, stewing, frying, roasting, smoking, and pan-frying, roasting, smoking, and pan-frying have the highest risk of causing cancer [i]. These methods not only destroy a large amount of vitamins in food, but may also produce carcinogens such as benzopyrene [i]. Many foods are natural cancer-preventing experts [i]. Cancer-preventing foods can be broadly divided into three categories: the first category has strong cancer-preventing effects, such as garlic, cabbage, soybeans, ginger, and carrots; the second category definitely has cancer-preventing effects, but the strength is slightly lower, such as onions, tea, cauliflower, tomatoes, and spinach; the third category includes cucumbers, perilla, and mushrooms [i]. Japanese scholars specifically tested the anti-cancer ability of nearly 20 kinds of vegetables, and the most outstanding one was the unassuming sweet potato, with a cancer inhibition rate as high as 98.7% [i]. The remaining percentages are as follows: asparagus 93.7%, cauliflower 92.3%, cabbage 91.4%, cauliflower 90.8%, celery 83.7%, eggplant 74%, etc. [i]. Eat more soy products and replace meat with them as much as possible; drink at least 3 cups of green tea every day; eat green vegetables, garlic, onions, leeks, etc. regularly [i]. Strictly following these recommendations can effectively reduce the incidence of cancer by about 50% [i]. Eating more fried foods has many hidden dangers: (1) Fried foods can slow down gastric motility when they enter the stomach [i]. (2) The oil used for frying is repeatedly used, producing acrylamide and benzopyrene, which are carcinogenic substances [i]. (3) Oil is a high-calorie food, and eating it often can easily lead to obesity and high blood lipids [i]. (4) Many fried foods contain alum, and their aluminum content exceeds the standard, which can easily lead to Alzheimer's disease [i]. Eating in a "way" is more importantly about eating according to one's own constitution, taking the "strength" of food to make up for one's "weakness" [i]. There are various benefits to eating food raw or cooked. For example, raw tomatoes have a strong anti-thrombotic effect; however, to obtain more lycopene and enhance the anti-cancer effects of tomatoes, cooked tomatoes are preferable [i]. The health benefits of tofu lie in its clever pairings. When paired with meat to make dishes like braised tofu with meat or tofu with eggs, it replenishes methionine, thus increasing its nutritional value [i]. Different types of radishes require different cooking methods [i]. White radishes are best eaten raw because their interferon inducers are heat-sensitive [i]. Carrots, on the other hand, are best cooked, as carotene is fat-soluble, and cooking with oil greatly improves its absorption and utilization rate [i]. A balanced diet means that the three meals a day must be adapted to the individual's constitution [i]. Traditional Chinese medicine classifies human constitutions into four main types: hot constitution, cold constitution, solid constitution, and weak constitution [i]. To adhere to the principle of a balanced diet, it is essential to grasp two key points: one is the balance between the body's constitution and the nature of food. Only by implementing the principle of "treating cold with heat, heat with cold, deficiency with tonification, and excess with purgation" can balance be achieved; the other is the balance between different foods [i]. (1) People with a cold constitution: are mostly obese, physically strong but weak, pale, and afraid of cold [i]. In terms of conditioning, it is advisable to take mild and neutral medicines and foods such as deer antler, ginseng, mutton, and wolfberry [i]. (2) People with a hot constitution: are mostly thin, easily agitated, and have dry mouth and tongue [i]. Meals should be light, mainly consisting of cooling or cold foods, and avoid fried, roasted, and spicy foods [i]. (3) People with an excess constitution: have relatively poor detoxification function, often have accumulated heat in their internal organs, and have abundant energy but no sweat [i]. Their diet should mainly consist of neutral foods, and they should eat some foods with a purgative effect [i]. (4) People with a weak constitution: Their vital energy is insufficient, leading to weakened resistance to pathogenic microorganisms and poor immunity [i]. In addition to a diet primarily consisting of neutral foods, it is essential to consume appropriate nourishing foods [i]. Warm and hot foods such as chili peppers, black pepper, ginger, and dog meat are suitable for people with a cold constitution [i]. Cold and cooling foods such as kelp, watermelon, bitter melon, and tofu are suitable for people with a hot constitution [i]. Nourishing foods such as ginseng, red dates, yam, and soft-shelled turtle are suitable for people with a weak constitution [i]. [i]

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