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Friday, July 31, 2009

How to Prevent Colorectal Cancer With a Good Diet

By Michael Byrd

Colorectal cancer prevention and diet has several similarities.

The colon and rectum are responsible for the nutrient absorption, water management, and the elimination of waste from our body.

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 followed men and women, 478,040 to be exact, for nearly five years before they finally concluded that red and processed meat was a positive cause for colon cancer. They have also found out that eating fish will considerably reduce 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.

Doctors associated with the New York University Women's Health Study watched 14,727 women for 7 years. They found out 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.

Interesting as it may seem, they were not as certain about the red meat connection as how the doctors in France were. In fact, as what the doctors from NYU stated, association of red meat to colorectal cancer "remains unclear." [Nutrition & Cancer, Vol. 28:276-81]

Also, a study out of Harvard suggests that it's not the read meat and fats which causes the problem but our "western" lifestyle itself.

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!

Researchers have explained that elevated blood insulin will "promote colon carcinogenesis" because insulin is a "growth factor" that will cause cellular division of epithelial cells in the colon. [Cancer Causes & Control, Vol. 6, No. 2:164-79]

Now, what are we to do about colorectal cancer prevention and with the diet? It's just easy as pie.

Stick in eating whole foods, with lots of green vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains, fiber rich foods, continuous use of unprocessed oils, intake of lean meat like fish and chicken, low fat dairy and lots of pure water.

It's very important to cut out the alcohol intake, practice stress management, and exercise regularly.

As you follow these guidelines, it will not only reduce your risk in colorectal cancer, but it includes other cancers as well, adding heart disease and diabetes, too. You will be able to improve your vim, vigor and vitality as well. - 17269

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