Every year more than 100,000 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed each year. Nearly 50,000 people will die of the disease annually. Once thought of as a “men’s” disease, colon cancer equally affects women as well.
Being a couch potato is definitely putting you at higher risk for the disease. Smoking and alcoholism are other high risk factors along with obesity. Maintaining a colon-healthy diet shouldn’t be all that hard for the average person to maintain, although for many it may require some dietary adjustments. On a whole we Americans love to eat a high fat low fiber diet. Our colon’s on the other hand prefer a low fat, high fiber diet. Gradually making the switch over is achievable with a bit of practice and discipline. As a result you will not only improve your colon health, but you will most likely lose weight in the process which will not only make you more attractive, but improve your overall health as well. Obesity increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and many other illneses, so losing weight is a win-win situation for most.
How do we adjust our diets to be more colon-healthy? Simply add more fiber! We have all heard that one before but WHY is fiber so good for your health? Fiber is the one part of our diet that isn’t absorbed by our bodies – in the way that fats, proteins and carbohydrates are. That is why fiber is referred to as bulk or roughage. Fiber is found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. It comes in two forms:
- Fiber that dissolves in water = Soluble
Helps lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. Found in apples, citruses, carrots, barley, oats and psyllium.
- Fiber that doesn’t dissolves in water = Insoluble
- Helps people suffering with constipation. Found in whole-wheat, wheat bran and nuts.
To summarize so far, a high fiber diet has the following health benefits:
- Normalizes bowel movements and reduces IBS
Most Americans do not consume enough fiber in their diet for optimal health. Men should consume 30-38 grams and women 21-25 grams of fiber daily. Try adding to your diet more whole grain products, raw (unprocessed) fruits and vegetables, beans and other legumes, nuts and seeds.
Add fiber gradually to your diet over a few weeks time so you don’t overwhelm your digestive system and suffer temporary bloating and cramps. Colon cleansing supplements also have dietary fiber to help cleanse your digestive track. Doing a bi-annual colon cleansing will help your overall colon health. One highly rated product is Co-Clean tablets.
Martina Navratilova talks about her battle against cancer
Why is the cancer in some places more than others?
For example, people get tumors in their lungs, bladder, stomach, intestine, brain, breast and other organs, but never saw a man developing cancer in the fingers, feet, thighs, etc. .. Cancer is supposed to be able to develop any tissue in the body, why does not appear more frequently in certain areas? Can someone explain this to me, I really want to know.
It tends to occur more frequently in the epithelial tissue because this tissue type is played more frequently. Since it is the replication of cells that goes awry in cancer, would follow that we would see more often in cancer cell types that divide more frequently. We are also more likely than cancers in places that are most exposed to carcinogens such as UV radition and environmental toxins. For this reason, some of the most common cancer cancer of the skin, lungs and digestive tract.
