1. Provide abundant high-quality protein
Leukemia patients should consume a high-protein diet, especially choosing animal proteins and legume proteins with high quality, digestibility, and absorption rates—such as poultry eggs, dairy products, fish and shellfish, lean meat, animal blood, organ meats, tofu, bean curd, dried tofu, soy milk, etc.—to meet the body’s protein needs.
The liver contains rich protein, various vitamins, and essential minerals. Every 100 grams of liver contains 21.3 grams of protein—35% more than lean meat and 30% more than eggs. Trace elements like iron, selenium, and copper are also abundant in animal liver. Additionally, liver contains significant amounts of nucleic acids, which may play a potential role in cancer prevention. Regular consumption of moderate amounts of animal liver in daily diet can benefit recovery from leukemia. For those severely underweight or with severe anemia, consider bone broth, Gui Ban Jiao, Ejiao, Fish Scale Gelatin, or supplements like royal jelly, ginseng royal jelly, placenta powder, deer antler, etc.
2. Provide sufficient vitamins and fluids
Clinical data show that about 70%-90% of malignant tumor patients have varying degrees of vitamin deficiency. Foreign medical research confirms that eating more vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C can prevent cancer cell formation and spread. High intake of vitamin C enhances local tissue resistance and overall immune function, helping control and treat cancer. Foods rich in vitamin C include rape, snow cabbage, tomatoes, baby bok choy, leeks, shepherd's purse, hawthorn, citrus fruits, fresh jujubes, kiwi, sand thistle, and lemon. Vitamin A stimulates the immune system, activates the body’s anti-cancer response, and helps resist pathogenic invasion.
3. Provide iron-rich foods
Major symptoms of leukemia include anemia, bleeding, and fever. Therefore, during medication, encourage patients to frequently consume foods rich in iron, as well as those with blood-nourishing, blood-producing, and blood-activating effects.
4. Small meals, easy to digest
Leukemia patients, especially during chemotherapy, often experience digestive issues such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. In such cases, adopt a strategy of small, frequent meals, or add small, high-calorie, nutrient-dense snacks between main meals.
5. Choose foods that enhance immune function
Consume natural foods with anticancer properties, such as sea products including sea cucumber, fish maw, turtle, kelp, seaweed; dairy products like milk, goat milk, mare milk; edible fungi such as shiitake mushrooms, lion’s mane mushroom, white fungus; and animal blood such as pork blood, goose blood.
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