Recently, the headline of the high-profile enthusiastic ** published a headline entitled"Too high insulin can promote pancreatic cancerThe high-scoring cell sub-journal reveals why"reports. As an experienced veteran Chinese medicine practitioner, I must point out that although there is some truth in this view, for the causes of promoting pancreatic cancer, we need to start from the perspective of Chinese medicine and combine the theory of Chinese medicine to further **.
First of all, insulin is an important hormone in our body, which is mainly secreted by the pancreas. After the human body ingests food, the main role of insulin is to regulate blood sugar levels, promote glucose into cells, and thus maintain blood sugar balance. However, high insulin levels may trigger the development of pancreatic cancer. This is also reflected in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the pancreas belongs to the spleen meridian and is closely related to the function of the spleen and stomach. The health of the spleen and stomach is closely related to dietary Xi. Modern people live at a fast pace, and their diet is Xi irregular, and they often eat partially or excessively, which can easily lead to spleen and stomach dysfunction. When the spleen and stomach are dysfunctional, the digestive function is weakened, the food residues cannot be fully digested and absorbed, and the spleen is damp and endogenous. Over time, cloudiness builds up in the pancreas, hindering the normal secretion of insulin, raising insulin levels, which can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer in the long run.
In order to prevent and reduce the occurrence of pancreatic cancer, TCM advocates ways to nourish the stomach and strengthen the spleen. First of all, it is necessary to maintain good dietary Xi, avoid excessive intake of greasy, spicy and irritating foods, and at the same time reasonably match meals to increase the intake of vegetables, fruits and fiber, which helps the smooth detoxification of the gastrointestinal tract. Secondly, it is necessary to follow the principle of eating regularly and quantitatively, chewing and swallowing slowly, to avoid oversatiety or hunger. In addition, proper exercise can also promote the operation of the spleen and stomach qi, help the normal operation of gastrointestinal peristalsis and metabolism, and prevent the accumulation of dampness.
In the TCM classics, there are also some famous prescriptions that can help promote the health of the spleen and stomach. For example, Sijunzi Tang and Liujunzi Tang are both commonly used spleen and stomach strengthening formulas. The Four Gentlemen Soup is composed of ginseng, astragalus, atractylodes and poria cocos, which has the effect of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleenThe Liujunzi soup adds tangerine peel and atractylodes to the basis of the four gentlemen's soup, which is more helpful to eliminate the trouble of stomach dampness. In addition, there are some herbs in TCM herbal medicine that have the ability to strengthen the spleen and stomach, such as hawthorn, white peony, coptis chinensis, etc., which can be selected according to individual conditions.
In summary, high insulin has a certain impact on promoting the occurrence of pancreatic cancer, but insulin level cannot be considered only as a factor. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the health of the spleen and stomach and the accumulation of dampness are closely related to the occurrence of pancreatic cancer. Therefore, we should start from the perspective of regulating the spleen and stomach, reducing moisture and endogenous, maintaining good dietary Xi, exercising appropriately, and can be combined with traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for conditioning to reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer.
Health References:
1. li q, et al. traditional chinese medicine in cancer care: a review of controlled clinical studies published in chinese. plos one. 2013;8(4):e60338.