Colon Cancer Prevention And Your Diet

Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Studies have shown that this deadly disease claims thousands of people every year. Some major factors that cause colon cancer , according to Dr. Earl Mindell , author and international expert of nutrition , are :

* Toxic substances that create cancerous cells, if they sit at the colon very long.
* High - fat diet. Research shows fat stimulates the gallbladder to produce bile ,one of those toxic substance that should not sit there. Also , fat cooked in high temperature , as previous studies have shown, can produce cancer- causing substances in your food.
* Low levels of the mineral selenium is linked to colon cancer.

Dr. Mindell recommended the following cancer - prevention tips in his book " Secrets of Natural Health."

1. Regular moving out of your bowels. Include in your diet dark green and yellow vegetables because they are high in fiber and keeps your bowels moving.
2. Cut down on saturated fat.
3. Get your calcium , it is important in the prevention of colon cancer.
4. Include the mineral selenium in your diet. Studies have shown that people with high levels of selenium in their blood had fewer colon polyps. Rich sources are onions and garlic , wheat germ bran , and brown rice.