Former Indian cricketer and former president of Punjab Congress Navjot Singh Sidhu called a press conference and said that his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu is now cancer free. He said that Navjot Kaur overcame the fourth stage cancer by including some special things in her diet along with medicines.
This video of him is becoming very viral. Some people are praising Sidhu and calling the Indian system of medicine more scientific than current medical science. While cancer specialist doctors of Tata Memorial Hospital have expressed disagreement with this claim. He has said that there is no scientific evidence for it.
Chhattisgarh Civil Society has sent a notice of Rs 850 crore to Sidhu. Its coordinator Dr. Kuldeep Solanki has alleged that such false claims are misleading people. People have negative thoughts about allopathic medicine. It can increase the risk of death of people.
Now the question is, what is the truth and what is the role of diet in cancer treatment.
So, today In 'health water' We will know what should be the diet during cancer treatment. You will also know that-
- What effect does eating sweets have on cancer cells?
- What is the autophagy that Sidhu mentioned?
What did Sidhu's wife eat in cancer? According to Navjot Singh Sidhu, along with the treatment, his wife included things like lemon water, raw turmeric, apple cider vinegar, neem leaves, basil, pumpkin, pomegranate, amla, beetroot and walnuts in her diet. This helped him recover.
Follow a proper diet along with the treatment Navjot Singh Sidhu has uploaded a video on social media and said that his wife followed this diet plan along with cancer treatment. This diet plan was also created under the supervision of a team of top cancer doctors.
Don't feed cancer cells sugar Navjot Singh Sidhu said during the press conference that cancer cells should not be fed sugar. Sugar helps them grow faster. Many questions are being raised regarding this too.
Understand it in this way that there are about 30 trillion i.e. 30 lakh crore cells in our body. All these grow in a controlled manner in a certain pattern and after some time they even self-destruct. For this process they need energy, which they get from the glucose present in the body. If they don't get enough sugar, this process slows down.
Apart from this, sugar is responsible for obesity and obesity is a major risk factor for cancer. So, in case of cancer, it is better to remove sugar from food.
The question may also arise that without sugar even healthy cells begin to die. The answer is that Navjot Singh Sidhu and his doctors are refusing to eat added sugar. Sugars from fruits and vegetables are essential for good health.
What is autophagy? Navjot Singh Sidhu has mentioned Japanese scientist Yoshinori Oshumi in his video and given an example of autophagy. Yoshinori received the Nobel Prize for gathering important information about autophagy and proving its effectiveness in cancer treatment.
Autophagy is a natural cell process. Auto means 'self' and 'fezzi' means food. The word means eating oneself. When we don't eat anything for 24 to 48 hours straight, the cells start the autophagy process. All this happens very systematically. In this the cells eat the worst cells first. After this the sequence continues.
If this process continues for several hours, our body goes into the recycling process. After all, only healthy cells survive in the body. Cancer cells are the worst cells for the body. Therefore, it is believed that during autophagy, healthy cells are eaten and eliminated.
However, more research is needed in this regard. There is also a need to find out what type of cancer and to what stage this procedure is effective. Don't try to adopt it on your own. This can be dangerous without a doctor's advice.
What should the diet be like during cancer treatment? The body goes through many hardships during cancer treatment. Appetite decreases. Digestive system deteriorates. The immune system weakens and many organs stop working properly. All these treatments are side effects of drugs and therapy.
In such cases, along with the treatment, a proper diet plan can play an important role in fighting cancer. This type of diet is usually high in plant-based proteins, vitamins and minerals. However, it also depends on the overall health of the patient, the type of cancer and the stage of the cancer.
A cancer patient's diet should be:
Plant-based protein The best foods to eat during chemotherapy or other cancer treatments are plant-based proteins. It also contains many vitamins and minerals.
This means that the diet should include plenty of green vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds. It is better not to eat animal protein during this period.
Healthy fats Fats should be very careful during cancer treatment. Consuming monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can have many health benefits.
Avocado, olive oil, grape seed oil and walnuts are all rich in omega-3 fatty acids. It improves heart health by reducing acidity.
Healthy carbohydrates The first condition when choosing carbohydrates during cancer treatment is that they should be minimally processed. Millets can be eaten in this. If you eat wheat flour, you should eat it with bran.
It contains soluble fiber, which helps maintain good bacteria in the gut. Soluble fiber also increases the production of short-chain fatty acids. It improves metabolism and also helps in cellular repair.
Vitamins and Minerals Vitamins And minerals help our body's enzymatic processes. It plays a major role in improving immune function and reducing acidity. Try to eat foods rich in vitamin D. These can include things like milk, orange juice, yogurt, and cereal.
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