What to eat to prevent colon cancer

As we all know, if we want to stay away from the harm of diseases, the first thing we need to do is to prevent diseases. In the medical field, colon cancer is a high-incidence disease, and the number of patients is showing a straight-line upward trend. In this context, do we know what to eat to achieve the purpose of preventing colon cancer?

Food contains both carcinogenic and anti-cancer factors. Therefore, choosing a reasonable diet and knowing what to eat and what not to eat can effectively prevent the occurrence of cancer. How to choose a reasonable diet?

Experts suggest: Eat a diversified diet; eat more vegetables and fruits; increase the proportion of coarse grains in the diet to increase dietary fiber intake; eat less pickled, smoked, fried, and grilled foods; do not eat moldy foods; do not eat too much fat; do not eat over-scalded or overheated foods; do not drink alcohol or smoke; strengthen physical exercise, maintain a normal weight, and maintain a good mood. In short, a healthy lifestyle is very important for cancer prevention.

Foods contain not only carcinogenic factors, but also a variety of anti-cancer substances such as vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, carotene, trace elements selenium, zinc, iodine and polyphenols. Foods rich in these substances are beneficial to cancer prevention.

Various vegetables and fruits are good sources of vitamins and dietary fiber. For example, sea buckthorn, kiwi, orange, and hawthorn are rich in vitamin C; animal liver is rich in vitamin A; mushrooms and white fungus are rich in minerals; seaweed and kelp are rich in iodine; in addition, tea and garlic are rich in active ingredients that are beneficial for preventing cancer.

Therefore, while choosing a nutritionally balanced diet, it is also helpful to change your eating habits appropriately and eat more of the above foods to prevent cancer.

When colon cancer occurs, many symptoms will appear in our body, and even our physical and mental health will be seriously damaged. Experts say that only by doing a good job of preventing colon cancer can we stay away from the harm of the disease and better ensure our own health.