{"id":398,"date":"2020-05-31T00:18:25","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T00:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mostcommoncancer.net\/?p=398"},"modified":"2020-05-31T00:19:04","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T00:19:04","slug":"a-good-diet-key-to-colon-cancer-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostcommoncancer.net\/a-good-diet-key-to-colon-cancer-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"A good diet, key to colon cancer prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"Did you know that including foods rich in fiber, vitamin C and vitamin D is a way to actively work in the prevention of colon cancer?<\/em>\n\n\n\nCancer is one of the diseases on which more information can be read in the media and the Internet, however, not all the information found is reliable and, therefore, it is important to know what data must be given credibility, since which not.\n\n\n\nOne of the ideas that is contrasted is that there is a significant percentage of\u00a0tumors that could be prevented by improving our\u00a0<\/strong>life\u00a0<\/strong>habits<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0That is, taking care of the diet, but also carrying a routine of moderate physical exercise daily.\n\n\n\nIn this way, although there are issues such as genetics, which obviously impacts some tumors that do have a hereditary factor, on other occasions, cancer is related to issues such as diet itself.\n\n\n\n\n

The importance of a healthy diet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nThis should not be translated as there are “miracle” or “curative” foods, but the fact of having a\u00a0healthy diet, as is the case of a Mediterranean diet<\/strong>\u00a0, and staying at an adequate weight, is a way to prevent certain types of Cancer.\n\n\n\nIn the specific case\u00a0of colon cancer, it<\/strong>\u00a0is known that\u00a0foods that contain nutrients, such as vitamin C and vitamin D, influence the prevention of much of this type of tumor<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0However, a low consumption of non-starchy vegetables or fruits could increase the risk of developing colon cancer in the future.\n\n\n\nSample of this evidence is the EPIC Study (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition), which had the participation of ten European countries, including Spain, and which concluded that\u00a0the consumption of fiber, fruits and vegetables is a positive factor in the<\/strong>\u00a0colorectal cancer\u00a0prevention<\/strong>\u00a0.\n\n\n\nAll this always taking into account that genetic and environmental factors also play an important role in the development of colorectal cancer.\n\n\n\n\n

Colon and digestive system cancer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nIn fact, since the consumption of\u00a0foods rich in fiber was related as a positive factor in the prevention of colon cancer<\/strong>\u00a0, it began to be understood that our microbiome, that is, the set of microorganisms (or microbiota) that is present in our body, and which is composed mainly of bacteria, viruses and fungi, has to do with the origin of this disease.\n\n\n\nSpecifically, studies suggest that there are certain pro-inflammatory bacteria that could be related to this type of cancer.\n\n\n\nIn this way, the explanation behind this relationship between colon cancer and diet has to do with\u00a0the inflammatory potential that certain nutrients have<\/strong>\u00a0in the digestive system.\u00a0Some of these nutrients come from foods rich in saturated fatty acids.\n\n\n\n\n

Alcohol and tobacco<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nLikewise, there are studies that link\u00a0alcohol consumption with the incidence of colon cancer<\/strong>\u00a0, also in relation to its inflammatory potential.\u00a0In this sense, the recommendation is to avoid the consumption of alcoholic beverages, or at least limit their consumption as much as possible.\n\n\n\nIn this same line, would be the consumption of tobacco, which is related to various types of cancer.\u00a0That is why, the first step to lead a healthy life\u00a0is to avoid tobacco in all its forms<\/strong>\u00a0.\n\n\n\n\n

Foods to consider<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nGiven all this information, it could be said that in the prevention of colon cancer there are foods that we can take into account, both to increase or reduce its consumption,\u00a0always within a balanced diet<\/strong>\u00a0.\n\n\n\n\n

\nAdd fruits and vegetables to your diet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nBased on the fact that\u00a0fiber is a favorable nutrient<\/strong>\u00a0, it can be implemented in our diet through foods such as fruits and vegetables, preferably that do not contain starch.\n\n\n\nSome examples in this regard are carrots, broccoli, lettuce, green beans, squash, or artichokes.\u00a0Fruits that are high in vitamin C<\/strong>\u00a0are also\u00a0interesting<\/strong>\u00a0, such as oranges, kiwis or strawberries.\n\n\n\n\n

\nAvoid saturated fat and reduce the consumption of red meat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nAnother category of fiber-rich foods are legumes, such as lentils and chickpeas, or nuts such as walnuts and pistachios.\n\n\n\nLikewise, another source of vegetable fiber is cereals, and it is\u00a0advisable to opt for whole cereals such<\/strong>\u00a0as buckwheat or oats, instead of opting for refined cereals such as wheat flour.\n\n\n\nAs for\u00a0vitamin D<\/strong>\u00a0, it is found especially\u00a0in foods such as blue fish<\/strong>\u00a0, an example being sardines, swordfish or pomfret.\n\n\n\nOn the other hand, there would be the list of foods that should be consumed more moderately.\u00a0Along the same lines,\u00a0foods high in saturated fat<\/strong>\u00a0should be\u00a0avoided, including processed meats<\/strong>\u00a0(sausages …);\u00a0in addition to\u00a0not abusing the consumption of red meat<\/strong>\u00a0.\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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