Nutrition and Colon Cancer Prevention

Cancer is the second-leading cause of illness and death in the United States. Good nutrition is important to preventing, dealing with and surviving cancer.

The cause of most cancers is still unclear but a healthy lifestyle can improve your odds and help maintain your health during treatment. In particular, certain foods can assist in helping to protect you from colon cancer.

Try adding these foods to your eating plan for better health.

• Whole-grain breads, pasta, cereal and brown rice
• Dried beans
• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Foods low in fat.

High-fiber foods help move waste through your digestive tract faster, so harmful substances don’t have much contact with the lining of the intestine. High-fiber foods are also rich in phytonutrients, which appear to protect against several forms of cancer.

For more information, talk to your doctor or dietetics professional.

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