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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Prevention for Colorectal Cancer and What Diet To Eat

By Michael Byrd

Preventing colorectal cancer and your diet are most likely the same.

Your colon and rectum are responsible for lots of factors regarding nutrient absorption, water management and elimination of waste.

You really don't need specialists to tell you about garbage in and out. Let's just hear what the experts have to say.

Studies show that one of the major contributors on colorectal cancer is intake of red and processed meats. However, there were many doctors in France that were not convinced by this "existing evidence." They've decided to do a comprehensive study themselves.

They started to follow 478,040 men and women for almost five years, before they finally concluded that red and processed meat is positive as cause for colon cancer, and eating fish is can reduced a person's risk. [Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 15;97:906-16]

There were many researches involving omega 3 oil, that explains intake of fish can reduce the risk for colorectal cancer.

The doctors that were associated with the New York University Women's Health Study had closely watch women, numbering of 14,727, for an average of 7 years. They have discovered that "a progressive decline in risk of colorectal cancer with increasing the intake of fish and shellfish."

Aside from that, they found that women who are inversely proportionate to the amount of calcium they consume also take a similar decline in its risk. This would mean that, a woman who takes most calcium will get the lowest risk.

As for this concern, they were not certain about the red meat connection as of those doctors in France were. In fact, the doctors in NYU said that the association of red meat to colorectal cancer still, "remains unclear." [Nutrition & Cancer, Vol.28:276-81]

Another study came out in Harvard that suggests that it's not about the red meat and fats, but our "western" lifestyle which causes the problem.

It was mentioned that obesity, being physically inactive, a person who has a diet how in vegetables and fruits while high in red meat and processed goods contributes most in giving you high levels of insulin in the blood!

It was explained by researchers that elevated blood insulin "promotes colon carcinogenesis" because insulin is a "growth factor" which causes cellular divisions of epithelial cells in the colon. [Cancer Causes & Control, Vol. 6, No. 2:164-79]

Curious what do we have to do to the colorectal cancer prevention and diet? It's pretty easy.

You just need to stick with whole foods. This includes lots of vegetables, fresh fruit, whole grains and other fiber rich foods. Always use unprocessed oils, like extra virgin olive oil, lean meats that are mostly, fish and chicken, then again, an occasional T-bone won't hurt. Be sure you always get low fat dairy foods, and plenty of pure water.

The studies suggest that it's very important to cut down the alcohol, practice more of stress management and exercising regularly is a must.

With these guidelines, you not only reduce the risk for colorectal cancer, but you reduce the risk of other cancer, heart diseases and diabetes too. In addition, you will also improve you vim, vigor and vitality. - 17269

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