16/04/2025
Sugar & Cancer Recovery | A Chinese Medicine Perspective đŻ
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), healing after cancer isnât just physicalâitâs about restoring balance and supporting the bodyâs natural vitality. One key piece? Sugar. Here's why:
đŤÂ Weakens the Spleen Qi â Your Bodyâs Foundation
In TCM, the Spleen plays a central role in digestion, immunity, and energy. Sugar overburdens the Spleen, making recovery harder by:
đš Slowing down digestion
đš Increasing fatigue
đš Contributing to Dampness (a root of imbalance in TCM)
đĽÂ Feeds Damp-Heat & Phlegm
TCM views cancer as often linked to phlegm, stagnation, and damp-heat. Sugar can:
đ¸ Worsen inflammation
đ¸ Contribute to tumor growth energetically (by feeding stagnation)
đ¸ Disrupt the body's detox pathways
đ§ââď¸Â Mind & Body Connection
Sugar affects mood, cravings, and mental clarity. A taxed Spleen may lead to more worry, overthinking, and emotional lowsâwhich can make healing harder.
đ Healing is a journey. Supporting your body with nourishing choicesâlike reducing refined sugarâcan help you feel more grounded, more energized, and more in tune with your recovery.
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