Keep your mouth shut, move your legs, smile more and drink more water! 5 steps to keep you away from colorectal cancer!

According to the latest cancer data in China released by the National Cancer Center in February this year, the number of new cancer cases has continued to rise in the past five years. Among them, digestive tract cancer is the main burden of morbidity and mortality among Chinese residents, accounting for about 50% of all cancers in men; the growth trend of colorectal cancer among urban women is obvious, mainly related to unhealthy diet, long-term sitting, and increased waist circumference. The incidence and disease-related mortality of colorectal cancer are among the top three in the cancer spectrum both at home and abroad. If detected and treated early, the 5-year survival rate can be significantly improved.

What are the causes of bowel cancer?

Dietary factors

Epidemiological studies have shown that the incidence of colorectal cancer is closely related to lifestyle, genetics, colorectal adenoma, etc. Although the cause of colorectal cancer is not clear, it is related to a high-fat, high-protein, low-fiber diet, so dietary factors are an extremely important factor. The male-to-female ratio is 1.65:1.

Genetic factors

In recent years, people have paid more and more attention to the role of genetic factors in the occurrence and progression of colorectal cancer. The incidence of colorectal cancer in young people in my country is relatively high, and the trend of the disease is gradually getting younger. Genetic factors may play a certain role.

How to maintain good intestinal health?

1. Reasonably adjust the dietary structure

Three meals a day should be a combination of coarse and fine foods, meat and vegetables. In particular, eat foods rich in dietary fiber, such as beans, cereals, vegetables, fruits, sweet potatoes, etc. Do not eat moldy or spoiled food, and eat less pickled, smoked, grilled and fried foods.

Studies have shown that after dietary fiber absorbs water and swells in the stomach and intestines, it can increase the volume and water content of feces, promote intestinal peristalsis, speed up the discharge of feces, and take away the spoilage bacteria in the colon. Dietary fiber can also inhibit the activity of harmful bacteria in the intestines, accelerate the excretion of cholesterol and neutral fat, and is conducive to the stability of the microecological environment in the intestines.

2. Keep exercising

Through exercise, you can improve gastrointestinal blood circulation, strengthen gastrointestinal motility and gastrointestinal mucosal defense mechanism, promote the secretion of digestive juice, strengthen gastrointestinal digestion and absorption function. During exercise, the diaphragm moves up and down and the abdominal muscles move to a greater extent, which can have a good massage effect on the gastrointestinal tract and has a positive effect on promoting the healing of peptic ulcers. Usually walking, jogging, doing health exercises, dancing, Tai Chi, Tai Chi sword, swimming, etc. are all good choices.

3. Develop a good habit of drinking water

Drinking more water can avoid constipation, prevent getting angry, and speed up the body's metabolism. Drinking 2000-2500 ml of boiled water every day is the most natural, healthy, and direct way to cleanse the intestines. Drinking a glass of warm water every morning after getting up can flush the intestines and remove waste toxins.

4. Get rid of bad living habits

Smoking, alcoholism, overeating, and a preference for high-calorie, high-fat foods will all increase the burden on our intestines, causing a certain degree of damage to the intestines and leading to other intestinal diseases.