My Colon

It was once believed that a high fiber diet protects the colon by reducing the time any harmful carcinogens that are present in the stool are in contact with the intestinal wall. There have since been conflicting reports on this, but most health professionals still recommend a high fiber, low fat diet. A high fat diet has a strong link with colon cancer.

Many people have a problem distinguishing colon and intestinal cancer. Colon cancer is cancer strictly of the large intestine while intestinal cancer can affect any part of the intestine such as the ileum, duodenum and jujenum. These are all parts of the small intestine. Intestinal cancer has more to do with the small intestines.

A report issued by UK based World Center Research Fund last year suggested a link between red meat and cancer, and that eating processed meats like bacon or sausage every day ups your risk of bowel cancer by 63%. Processed meat was one of the bad guys of the report, but others included diet and lifestyle choices (smoking and alcohol consumption to name a few) that could increase the risk of this type of cancer. The report also included evidence that tied extra weight to six different types of cancer.

Breast Cancer – Reduce Your Risk With Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements

Cancer is second to heart disease as a cause of death in the USA. For women breast and colorectal cancer are the second most common causes of death among cancer sufferers. Studies suggest that using Omega 3 fish oil supplements can reduce the risk of cancer.

Research into dietary factors affecting cancer has shown that a higher consumption of fish over meat can reduce the possibility of developing these cancers. This result was attributed to the Omega 3 fatty acids present in fish.

For years now we have been exhorted to avoid the sun, to cover up and to use sun screen so we can avoid getting skin cancer. However unfortunately it looks as though we have thrown the baby out with the bathwater. We desperately need some sun on our skin to make vitamin D, and a lot more of it than the doctors and health people have been recommending for a long time.