How To Fight And Prevent Colon Cancer Naturally With Food And Diet Change.
Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer
and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the US according
to the Colon Cancer Alliance and the American Cancer Society.
Colon Cancer is considered a PREVENTABLE cancer because by changing our diet we can reduce
risks dramatically.
And if we get regular screenings (colonscopy), we will be diagnosed only with precancerous
or early stage cancer cells that are easily removed and treated.
Here are 8 proven steps you can take right now to promote a healthy anti-cancer intestinal
environment and fight colorectal cancer (bowel cancer) naturally.
Colorectal cancer is a �food-related� cancer.
Everything you eat passes over the lining of your digestive tract.
The lining of the large intestine and the rectum at the lower end of the digestive tube
contains waste, digestive fluids, bile acids and fiber.
That lining is bathed by chemicals in food, your own hormones and secretions, healthy
and unhealthy bacteria.
The contents of your intestines has a direct impact on the health of the tissue it touches
as it passes through.
Colorectal cancer is directly impacted by your diet.
(1) Eat More Garlic.
According to the National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet on Garlic and Cancer Prevention,
Preliminary studies suggest that garlic consumption may reduce the risk of developing several
types of cancer, especially cancers of the gastrointestinal tract.
Protective effects from garlic may arise from its antibacterial properties or from its ability
to block the formation of cancer-causing substances, halt the activation of cancer-causing substances,
enhance repair, reduce cell proliferation, or induce cell death.
Garlic is high in the minerals sulfur and selenium as well as plant chemicals such as
allicilin and flavonoids, all known to be beneficial to health.
Other food plants in this family with similar properties include onions, leeks, scallions,
and chives.
(2) Olive Oil.
Olive oil contains plant chemicals that have anti-cancer properties.
Olive oil reduces bile acid and increases enzymes that regulate cell turn over in the
lining of the intestines promoting healthy tissue.
Antioxidant compounds (phenolics) present in olive oil also exert a cancer protective
antioxidant effect.
(3) Eat Selenium Rich Foods.
Studies show that selenium not only inhibits colon cancer but can also enhance or work
with some cancer drugs.
Selenium also inhibits growth and promotes death of colon cancer cells.
Foods rich in selenium include garlic and onions, sunflower seeds, mushrooms, whole
grains (brown rice, oats, wheat germ), brazil nuts, and fish (tuna, halibut, sardines, salmon).
In some areas the soil is very poor in selenium.
Therefore taking a supplement of methyselenocysteine, a biologically active form of oral selenium,
may provide a source absent in the diet.
(4) Drink Ginseng Tea.
Numerous studies have shown that several species of the prized longevity herb ginseng root
decrease growth and proliferation of colon cancer cells, increase their demise (apoptosis),
and act as a potent protective anti-cancer antioxidant.
Asian ginsengs (Panax ginseng and Panax notoginseng) as well as American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium)
all exhibit these properties.
Ginseng root is widely available in tea and extract form as a beverage tea.
Under the guidance of a knowledgeable clinician, ginseng root has been traditionally used as
an herbal medicine for a wide variety of applications
(5) Omega 3 Oils.
A diet rich in anti-inflammatory Omega 3 oils (EPA and DHA) decreases incidence of colon
cancer.
Omega 3 oils are found in cold water fish such as salmon, sardines, mackerel and cod
as well as flax oil.
Omega 3 oils decrease the levels of pro-inflammatory molecules that promote cancer.
Because it is not always easy to get adequate levels of Omega 3 oils (EPA and DHA) in the
modern diet, oral supplementation is a good alternative.
(6) Take Herbs And Spices That Prevent Colon Cancer.
Studies show that Garlic, Ginger, Tumeric, Thyme, Rosemary, Sage, Spearmint, and Peppermint
all inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells.
(7) Eat Antioxidant-Rich Foods, Fruits And Vegetables.
The deep, bright colors of fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices contribute a wide variety
of antioxidants to the diet.
Examples of antioxidant rich, deeply pigmented foods are blueberries, cranberries, pomegranates,
carrots, apricots, cantaloupe, kale, broccoli, spinach, avocado, tomato, apples, red cabbage,
red and purple grapes, pink grapefruit, turmeric, saffron, oregano, sage, and rosemary.
Their color signals the presence of antioxidant plant chemicals that turn on cancer suppressor
genes and turn off cancer promoter genes.
Studies show increased levels of inflammation and oxidative stress in the colon with diets
lacking plant antioxidants.
Increased inflammation and low antioxidant levels is an environment that promotes colon
cancer.
It is recommended that you Eat 6 to 10 servings daily.
(8) Eat Little Or No Red Meat.
Studies show that eating red meat �frequently� increases the incidence of colon cancer.
Eating red meat daily, and especially more than one serving per day, increases risk.
Plant based diets show the lowest risk . Increased risk of colon cancer is associated with increased
inflammation associated with chemicals released by digestion of red meat.
These chemicals increase damage to and inhibit the repair of DNA (genetic material) in the
cells lining your intestines.
Since damage to DNA is a primary cause of all cancers, it is recommended you stay away
from foods that cause inflammation.
Final Note.
To combat colon cancer with food, ensure your diet is naturally low in red meats and animal
proteins, high in fish and omega 3 oils, high in olive oil and a wide variety of whole grains,
fruits and vegetables as well as herbs and spices with known anti-cancer properties.
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