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

As you all know, our colon and rectum are the ones responsible for the nutrient absorption, water management and elimination of wastes.

You don’t need a scientist to specifically tell you that garbage in is equivalent to garbage out. Let us hear what these experts have to say regarding this matter.

In the studies of colorectal cancer prevention and diet, it has discovered that red and processed meats were its major contributor. Unfortunately, many doctors in France were not convinced with its “existing evidence” and decided to do a more comprehensive study.

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.

Doctors that were associated with New York University Women’s Health Study monitored 14,727 women for 7 years. They have found “a progressive decline in the risk for colorectal cancer by increasing intake of fish and shellfish.”

Adding more to that, there was also a similar decline in the risk for women who are inversely proportionate to the amount of calcium they consumed. Frankly speaking, women who ate most calcium are likely to have 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]

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!

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]

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

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 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.