What kinds of food should patients consume more?

Ans : Patients are advised to eat more mushroom, garlic, vinegar and bean products. Patients are advised to eat less dark meats and more white meats. Dark meats are categorized as acid food. Acidified constitution has higher possibility to lead to cancer in the future. Milk and eggs with rich protein can provide energy and nutrition. Due to slower gastroenteric wriggle, patients need more high fiber diet such as oatmeal, fruit and vegetables to avoid constipation and flatulence. Bean products and milk easily produce gas in the stomach. As a result, patients should consume small amount of bean products, soy bean milk and milk each time. Variety of foods is recommended.


What kinds of food should patients avoid?

Ans : Patients should not eat crab, chicken skin, chili and alcoholic.


What kinds of foods are acidic? What kinds of foods are alkaline?

Ans : About Acid-Base Balance in our Diet:

Acid		Acid-Base Balance				Alkaline
egg yolk cheese persimmon sugar desert	ham bacon chicken tuna pork eel beef bread wheat butter	rice peanut beer fried tofu laver clams octopus	red beans radish apple onion tofu		dried radish beans carrot tomato banana orange pumpkin strawberry egg white lemon spinach	grape red wine tea leaf kelp seaweed
Acid Base Balance Ratio				Acid : Alkalis (Base) = 1 : 3