Radish is an 'accelerator' of nodules? Advice: If you don’t want the nodules to worsen, try to eat these 3 foods as little as possible
In many people's regular physical examinations, nodules may be found, but most doctors will recommend regular review, but many netizens have shared their experiences.
Netizen A: Thyroid nodules were detected half a year ago. Surgical resection and pathological analysis turned out to be cancer. Fortunately, it was discovered early, and regular medication and reexamination will be fine.
Netizen B: In this year's physical examination report, there are breast nodules, thyroid nodules, and cysts. I feel that they are all faults, which scares the baby to death. Fortunately, it is not cancer.
Is there any connection between nodules and cancer?
1. Can nodules become cancerous?
Nodules can grow in different parts of the body, and are generally produced by abnormal proliferation of cells in various organs of the human body , which can be touched or discovered through imaging examinations.
Nodules in different parts have different causes. Pulmonary nodules are related to frequent smoking, pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc. Thyroid nodules are related to ionizing radiation, low immunity, genetics, and long-term negative emotional effects, while breast nodules are related to bad emotions and overwork.
Could that nodule turn into cancer? Deng Lili, Chief Physician of the Oncology Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, pointed out that a small number of benign nodules may also become cancerous, and the probability generally does not exceed 5%. Hard, fast-growing single nodules, nodules with enlarged cervical lymph nodes, and nodules that grow significantly in a short period of time are more likely to be malignant , and you should consult a doctor for surgery as soon as possible.
Zhu Xishan, deputy chief physician of the Tumor Chemotherapy Department of Peking University First Hospital, said that clinically it is not clear how long it takes for a nodule to develop into cancer, and the time from nodule to cancer generally varies from person to person.
2. Will radish accelerate the growth of nodules?
Radish, Chinese cabbage, rapeseed, mustard greens, olives, etc. belong to cruciferous vegetables. Studies have pointed out that cruciferous vegetables contain thiocyanate, sulfur-containing oxazolidine and other ingredients, which will compete with the thyroid gland for iodine , leading to thyroid hormone synthesis is affected, causing goiter and so on.
But in fact, this side effect is generally only for the case where the concentration of thiocyanate in the plasma is very high, and it may occur after eating a lot of radishes, etc. Most people can't eat so much at once, so don't worry.
However, for patients with endemic goiter and people before receiving iodine 131 treatment, it is best to eat less cruciferous vegetables such as radishes, and when ordinary people eat cruciferous vegetables such as radishes, they should also cook them so that Reduce the thiocyanate in it.
3. People with nodules should eat 3 kinds of food less
1. Foods containing iodine
For patients with thyroid nodules, try not to eat too much iodine-containing food. This is because iodine excess or iodine deficiency may lead to thyroid nodules. It is not sure which cause is caused. Urinary iodine can be tested to see Check your iodine levels in your body.
2. Contain foods higher in estrogen
For patients with breast nodules, they should usually eat less foods that contain high estrogen, such as soybeans and royal jelly. Such foods may stimulate the secretion of estrogen, thereby aggravating breast nodules.
3. High-fat foods
Patients with nodules should eat less high-fat foods, such as high-fat foods such as animal offal and fried foods. Eating too much will affect the digestive function of the stomach and may also stimulate nodules.
Nodules are something that many people have, but most nodules are benign, and a few may become cancerous. Generally, normal consumption of cruciferous vegetables will not accelerate the growth of nodules, but for patients with nodules, they should usually eat less iodine-containing foods, high-fat foods, and foods with high estrogen content, so as not to stimulate nodules development of.
References:
[1] "How far is the nodule found in physical examination from cancer?" Oncologist reminds: These 3 types of nodules should be paid special attention to! ". Health Times. 2022-06-13
[2] "Thyroid is not good, what should I avoid"? ". Doctor Lilac. 2017-11-28
[3] "Is radish an "accelerator" of nodules?" Suggestion: If you don’t want nodules to become cancerous, eat less of these foods.” Family Doctor Online. 2022-01-01
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