Keep Your Colon Healthy with This Main Course
By RealAge
To dodge colon cancer, make sure your dinner plate has plenty of room for fish.
Research suggests that the polyunsaturated fats in our fine finned friends may provide a mighty nice buffer against colon cancer.
The Fats That Protect Best
In a study, long-chain omega-3 fatty acids -- including eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid -- cut colon cancer risk in a big way in Caucasians. And these fats are found in abundance in fish. Interestingly, the short-chain omega-3s that are found in nuts and cereals and are oh-so-good for your heart did not have the same protective benefit. (But here's what omega-3s from nuts can do for you.)
In a study, long-chain omega-3 fatty acids -- including eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid -- cut colon cancer risk in a big way in Caucasians. And these fats are found in abundance in fish. Interestingly, the short-chain omega-3s that are found in nuts and cereals and are oh-so-good for your heart did not have the same protective benefit. (But here's what omega-3s from nuts can do for you.)
Triple Threat to Cancer
Why are omega-3 fatty acids in fish such strong adversaries against colon cancer? Both lab and animal studies suggest omega-3s may curb the birth of new cancer cells, hinder tumor growth, and inhibit the spread of tumor cells to other parts of the body. Try these other gut protectors, too:
Why are omega-3 fatty acids in fish such strong adversaries against colon cancer? Both lab and animal studies suggest omega-3s may curb the birth of new cancer cells, hinder tumor growth, and inhibit the spread of tumor cells to other parts of the body. Try these other gut protectors, too:
- Go blue. Discover how this popular blue fruit cools cancer-causing gut inflammation.
- Fill up on flavonols. Here's a yummy party platter that's loaded with them.
- Screen like you mean it. A regular colonoscopy could help save your life.
Did You Know?
Too much saturated fat from red meat may increase colon cancer risk. Try the YOU Docs' multistep guide to thwarting colon cancer.
Too much saturated fat from red meat may increase colon cancer risk. Try the YOU Docs' multistep guide to thwarting colon cancer.
RealAge Benefit:
Eating nonfried fish three times a week can make your RealAge up to 3 years younger.
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