Foods for colon health

In order to stay fit and healthy, it's important to eat food that not only helps you in getting healthy, but also helps in preventing diseases, especially colorectal Cancer. There are many food items that can help you in this regard. Read on to find out more about these food items:

Vegetables

We all know how important vegetables are but we still try to avoid it. Raw, fresh veggies are a source of digestive enzymes that help a lot in cleaning out the colon of insufficiently digested food. Our bodies produce digestive enzyme to properly digest the food. However, as we age, our bodies start producing lower quantities of digestive enzymes and stomach acid. This is where vegetables come into action. The digestive enzymes produced by these vegetables combine our systems' enzymes to break down the food for digestion. When we cook the vegetables, most of the molecules get destroyed, that is why, it's essential to consume vegetables in their raw form. However, if the idea of consuming raw veggies doesn't sound good, then you can also drink their juices.

Fiber

You can't cover the topic of colon cleanse if you don't include fiber in it. Eating high fiber foods is essential if you want to prevent colon Cancer. Experts believe that a human body's colon requires about 25 to 35 grams of fiber to be healthy. And this data is for one day. So, in order to stay healthy, you need to consume 25 “ 35 grams of high fiber food every day. There are many sources that can provide you both; soluble and insoluble fiber. Kidney beans contain about 7.9 grams of fiber per half cup serving. Similarly, Peas have 4.3 grams of fiber and Brussels have 3.8 grams.

Water

If there is one thing that can be the solution to all the body related problems out there, it's water. Drinking eight to twelve glasses of water or consuming three liters of water can work wonders. However, you would have to increase your water intake if you're also consuming fiber to prevent colon cancer. The reason is, fiber absorbs water. So, if you don't increase your water intake, there are chances that you would end up becoming constipated.

Yogurt

They say, An apple a day, keeps the doctor away!. We say, Eating yogurt a day, keeps the Colon Cancer away!.Yes! This is how important yogurt is when it comes to preventing Colon Cancer. Yogurt contains probiotic bacteria that prevents the colonization of the potential pathogens. Yogurt also produces absorbable calcium and Vitamin D. These two nutrients play an important role when it comes to eliminating the risk of Colon Cancer.Also, the byproducts of yogurt digestion not only increase the colonacidity, but also create a shield against tumor formation and polyps.

Tuna

In order to get detoxified, you must consume some amount of selenium. Selenium not only helps in detoxification but also minimizes the risk of cell mutation. And what  better source of Selenium can there be other than the yummy Tuna fish we all love? Eating tuna fish not only gives you 60% RDI of Selenium (3 “ ounce tuna fillet) but also provides omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.

A Quick Note

All the information written in this article is for the people who haven't been diagnosed with Colon Cancer yet. If you have Colon Cancer, then it would be better if you get help from a professional expert before following these tips. Even if you don’t have colon cancer, it is important to take care of your colon health by consuming the right foods and detoxifying your body regularly.

References

https://www.cncahealth.com/explore/learn/cancer-awareness/tips-to-keep-your-colon-healthy-and-optimize-digestion

https://life.gaiam.com/article/7-ways-maintain-healthy-colon