According to Dr. Alla Gobina, gastroenterologist, wrong habits and unhealthy diets are often the main reasons for the appearance of tumors.
The specialist points out that a balanced diet greatly affects the body’s condition. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of cancer, you must follow a healthy diet that contains certain nutrients.
According to it, these substances are fruits, vegetables, legumes, non-fatty meat, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts, seeds, whole grains, milk, yogurt, cheese and similar substances that contain low fat content. These substances can reduce the risk of developing malignant tumors by 10-20 percent.
Moreover, a balanced diet helps strengthen the immune system, which increases the body's ability to resist the side effects of treatment and reduces the loss of muscle mass.
According to her, among the substances that increase the risk of developing malignant tumors are trans fats, partially hydrogenated oils and polycyclic aromatic carbohydrates that arise during frying, grilling, overheating and when oils burn.
A doctor reveals the causes of cystitis and how to prevent it
Inflammation of the bladder mucosa is accompanied by a frequent urge to urinate and a feeling of pain. This disease mostly affects women. How can it be prevented?
In an interview with the newspaper "Izvestia", Dr. Alina Medvedeva, a urologist, indicates that the cause of cystitis in 90 percent of cases is Escherichia coli bacteria. Because of the characteristics of a woman's body, these bacteria can enter the bladder and usually exit her body with urine. But in certain circumstances, it can attach to the bladder wall, multiply and cause inflammation.
According to the doctor, this can occur against a background of stress, gynecological diseases, a weak immune system, and a drop in body temperature below 35 degrees. The structural features of the urethra in some women can cause E. coli and others to repeatedly enter the bladder during personal hygiene and sexual intercourse. Changes in the body during menopause can cause recurrence of cystitis.
“Sometimes bacteria, which are involved in the formation of kidney stones, can also cause cystitis,” she says. “It can also occur against the background of other diseases - during chemotherapy and radiotherapy, during prolonged use of urinary catheters. Therefore, if a person has problems with Urinating, he should consult a doctor as soon as possible for the correct diagnosis and to determine the exact cause, because timely diagnosis affects the effectiveness of cystitis treatment.”
The doctor warns that if cystitis is not treated, it may become a cause of kidney infection, leading to serious complications. It can also develop into a chronic disease and then it is impossible to treat it.
Antibiotics are used to treat cystitis. To relieve symptoms, it is recommended to use warm baths, drink plenty of fluids, and avoid eating salty and spicy foods, coffee, alcohol, and citrus fruits during the treatment period. Doctors recommend taking painkilling medications if the disease is caused by another disease, and once the main problem is treated, the cystitis will disappear.
To prevent this disease, the doctor advises first to drink plenty of fluids because it increases the formation of urine and thus the frequency of urination, which helps expel the pathogens from the bladder. Secondly, do not hold urine for a long time, because it allows the pathogen to remain in the body for a longer period and thus multiply.
The best fruit for diabetics!
Nutritionists advise diabetics to choose to eat blueberries instead of other fruits, because they have a lower risk of high sugar.
Type 2 diabetes causes glucose to accumulate in the bloodstream, which leads to high blood sugar, and thus a group of serious complications such as infected wounds and heart problems.
Jocelyn Laurent, a diabetes dietitian at Charles Regional Medical Center at the University of Maryland, revealed why she recommends eating one cup of blueberries to her patients who have diabetes or are at risk of developing this condition.
First, high blood sugar can be avoided due to berries' high fiber content, which slows the release of fruit sugars into the bloodstream, she told Eating Well.
One cup of blueberries contains about 3.6 grams of fiber, compared to bananas, which contain 3.1 grams.
An apple contains slightly more fiber, but blueberries contain 4 fewer grams of fructose.
Moreover, Laurent says, the risk of weight gain is very low when eating larger quantities, unlike some other fruits - due to the low number of calories.
Pioneering studies have found that following a low-calorie diet can actually help fight the disease.
Blueberries are rich in nutrients, including fiber, vitamins C and K, and manganese.
A 2023 review indicated that plant polyphenols found in blueberries can improve blood sugar, reducing the risk of diabetes.
Of course, please consult a specialist doctor when adding nutritional options to your health regimen.