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Colon
Cancer
We're developing
colon cancer at record rates. According to research from the
University of California at Los Angeles, the incidence of
colon cancer among men in their 20's and 30's has increased
by 17 percent over the past 20 years, leading experts to
theorize that this generation is paying for its sedentary,
fast-food-filled childhood. Worse, the researchers also
found that when young men develop the disease, they're more
likely to have later-stage and higher-grade.
The best odds of not getting colon cancer is prevention.
According to Men's Health, there are six ways in which you
can build a cast-iron colon.
1. Eat berries, as in blueberry, raspberry,
and strawberry.
2. Radiate Good Health. Get out and enjoy the
sun. When sunlight hits any exposed skin, it stimulates the
body to produce Vitamin D - a shortage of which can
lead to colon cancer.
3. Turn Up Your Training. High-intensity
cardiovascular exercise can cut your risk of colon cancer.
Credit that to cardio's ability to lower insulin levels.
Forty minutes a day of vigorous exercise (running, swimming,
cycling, etc.) ought to do it. Can't afford the time? Do
what you can, but hit 65 percent of your maximum heart rate
or higher.
4. Nibble on Corn. Based on evidence, a
compound found in corn prevents the growth of colon cancer.
Go easy on the butter.
5. Eat curry. Order up a dish of curry and the
yellow pigment (called curcumin) in curry reduces the
formation of blood vessels in cancerous cells and inhibits
the cells' movement.
6. White out your risk. Men with colon cancer
have something in common with arthritic old people: COX-2
enzymes, a part of the inflammation response that can fuel
arthritis and and tumors. There are many COX-2 inhibitors in
your refrigerator, such as fish, thanks to the omega-3 fatty
acids. White tea also has a greater ability to prevent DNA
damage and inhibit cancer-cell activity than its green
counterpart.
Learn as much as you can about Colon Cancer. Get an annual
physical and always, always be aware of your body. Remember,
it's your life. Play it well.
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