Colon cancer is one of the common cancer in men and women in India. It is a cancer of lower part of digestive system or large intestine which is responsible for reabsorption of fluids and processing the waste products for final elimination. It develops when cells grow uncontrollably and do not die like a normal cell. Both environmental and genetic factors are responsible for it.
Please go by the following factors responsible for developing colon cancer:
1. Diet pattern plays a pivotal role in developing colon cancer
Observational studies suggest that colon cancer risk increases significantly in people when their dietary pattern changes from low-fat high-fiber to high-fat low-fiber or who eat high quantities of red meat and processed meat. It is believed that your diet impacts the microbes that live in the colon, and hence may affect the risk of colon cancer.
2. Obesity
Exactly how obesity increases the risk of developing colon cancer is unclear. Excessive body fat may also increase the risk and severity of chronic inflammation, oxidative DNA damage which has been associated with increased risk of cancer
3. Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption
Excessive Alcohol and smoking increases the risk of cancer upto 9 times. Over indulgence in alcohol can damage liver and lead to inflammation. Chronic inflammatory conditions are a leading cause of colon cancer.
Reduce Your Risk by making few lifestyle changes - Go for Balanced diet
- Get creative with exercise. Pick out interesting ways to move your body
- Eat three meals everyday breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables in a day
- Limit the fat, sugar and salt in your diet. Consult your GP for that
- Quit smoking and drinking
- Go for brisk walking twice in a day for 30 minutes
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