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Sunday, August 2, 2009

The Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Your Diet

By Michael Byrd

Colorectal Cancer prevention and diet really have a lot in common.

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

A scientist is not needed to tell you that a garbage in equals to a garbage out. Let's see what these experts have to say.

It was found that intake of red and processed meats are a major contributor of colorectal cancer. However, group of doctors in France are unconvinced by this "existing evidence." They've decided to make a comprehensive study for these themselves.

There were 478,040 men and women in a span of nearly five years that they followed before they have concluded that red and processed meat were a positive cause for colon cancer, adding that eating fish would reduce a person's risk. [Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 15;97:906-16]

This is not the only available research involving omega 3 oil, explaining that fish is a factor in reducing 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."

They actually found more. There is a similar decline in the risk for women who have been inversely proportionate to the amount of calcium they consume. This means that women who ate most calcium had the lowest risk.

But, they were not that confident about the red meat connection to the colorectal cancer as how our friends in France were. Actually, the doctors in NYU said that, the issue of associated of red meat to colorectal cancer "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!

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]

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

Always stick with whole foods, such as vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains and fiber rich foods. Only use unprocessed oils, lean meat, low fat dairy and lots of water.

The studies suggests that it is very important to cut way back on alcohol, start practicing stress management and be sure to exercise on a regular basis.

By these guideless, it won't just reduce the risk for colorectal cancer but to other types of cancer, heart diseases and diabetes too. This will also improve your vim, vigor and your vitality. - 17273

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