Normalization of excess body weight and nutritional optimization factors are of fundamental importance.

At the same time, the results of long-term use of strict diets with calorie restriction and the biological usefulness of the diet are unpredictable and one often has to deal with the severe consequences of such diets..

Role of vegetarian diet in cancer prevention debated.

In the blood of vegetarians, higher levels of antioxidant vitamins, trace elements (selenium, zinc, copper) are noted.. The most important circumstance that should be taken into account when preparing vegetarian diets is the inferiority of the amino acid composition of plant proteins..

The composition of many vegetarian dishes in the food culture of various peoples is selected empirically: a mixture of corn and legumes, rice and soybeans.

It should be pointed out the high level of consumption of green tea and plant foods in general among the peoples of the Asian continent.. This explains the so-called Asian advantage - a pronounced (several times) decrease in the incidence of bowel cancer, breast cancer and tumors of other localizations in the Asian region compared to the countries of Europe and North America..

The basic principles of preventive nutrition aimed at preventing cancer can be summarized as follows:.

Reducing fat intake to 30% of total calorie intake and completely avoiding foods high in refractory fats.

Fractional meals (five meals or more).

Increasing consumption of fruits, vegetables and grains.

Limiting Refined Carbohydrates.

Limiting the consumption of meat, especially fatty and fried and smoked.

Moderate consumption of salty, peppery foods.

Moderate drinking.

Anticancer diet of Dr. Cornelius Moerman.

The main provisions of the diet can be represented as follows:.

Tumor cells receive energy mainly from glucose, so the glycemic curve must be maintained at a low physiological level by limiting or excluding simple carbohydrates from the diet (including confectionery, honey), high-grade flour products.

Dramatically reduce the intake of animal proteins to create a deficiency of essential amino acids and thereby reduce protein synthesis by tumor cells.

Eat a predominantly plant-based diet, whole grains, and bran products. The diet should have enough fiber and products with specific anticarcinogenic activity (garlic, green tea, cruciferous vegetables, carotenoids), vitamin products and freshly prepared juices (beetroot, carrot, blackcurrant, apple, cabbage). Include antioxidant vitamins, citric acid, iodine and sulfur preparations in the diet.

To introduce calcium into the body and correct bowel function, use low-fat dairy products (kefir, yogurt), combining with cultures of beneficial microorganisms.

To saturate the body with u-3 acids, you need to consume nuts (3-5 pieces per day), olive and flaxseed oils, sea fish (at least 3 times a week).

Drink only artesian (preferably melted) water. It should prepare teas, decoctions, infusions.

Certain foods and supplements should be limited, in particular salt.. In the absence of anemia, it is necessary to exclude red meat, liver and preparations containing iron from the diet (it may be part of vitamin and mineral complexes).

It is impossible to uncontrollably use complexes containing vitamins of group B. Exceeding physiological doses of these compounds may promote tumor growth..

You should refrain from drinking coffee and alcohol.

We can formulate the following recommendations for individuals who want to follow a prophylactic anticancer diet:.

Avoid excess fat intake.

Maximum amount of free fat - 1 tbsp. a spoonful of vegetable oil per day (preferably olive oil). Avoid other fats, especially animal fats.

Avoid rancidity of fats.

Do not use fats reused for frying and overheated during cooking. As a last resort, use heat-resistant fats such as butter or olive oil.. It is better to add fats not during, but after cooking food..

Buy nuts only in the shell. Do not eat peeled seeds that have been stored for a long time. Buy oil in opaque bottles or hard cans.

Cook with little salt and don't add salt to your food.

Limit sugar and other refined carbohydrates.

Limit your meat intake.

Replace meat partially with vegetable proteins (legumes), fish (shallow deep-sea varieties are preferred), eggs (no more than 3 per week), low-fat dairy products.

When eating meat, base it on its “value”—in descending order: lean white meat, rabbit, veal, free-range chicken (non-broiler), lean red meat, fatty meat.

Eliminate sausages, sausages, as well as meat grilled on coals, smoked meat and fish.

Steam, bake or simmer foods with a minimum amount of water, which you also eat. Don't eat burnt food.

Eat whole grain cereals, baked goods fortified with dietary fiber. Do not remove the skin from vegetables: just wash them thoroughly with a brush.

Use spring water, defend water or purify it in other ways. Drink herbal decoctions, fruit juices instead of tea.

Avoid carbonated drinks with artificial additives.

Don't Overeat. Eat when you feel hungry.

10. Do not abuse alcohol.

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