Preventing Colon Cancer: Eat Wheat bread and Brown rice

 Preventing Colon Cancer: Eat Wheat bread and Brown rice

Colon cancer is a cancer of the large intestine and rectum. It is one of the most common cancers found in people aged 50 and over. Former president Cory Aquino died of colon cancer.

The symptom of colon cancer is the change in the form of stool. The stool is getting smaller, like goat dung, and sometimes stained with blood. The person with cancer also loses weight.

To prevent colon cancer, people aged 50 and over need a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. This is the peek at our butt of an instrument.

Colon cancer can be cured and operated on when it is detected early.

How to Prevent Colon Cancer?

 The most common causes of colon cancer are smoking, eating fatty foods (pork and beef), and not eating vegetables.

Here is what we can do:

1. Eat high-fiber bread such as wheat bread. Brown rice is also high in fiber.

2. Eat 2 cups of vegetables daily. Vegetables are rich in good phytochemicals and also high in fiber. People who love vegetables, such as spinach, cabbage, horseradish and okra, are less likely to get cancer.

3. Contains fruits high in fiber such as apple, orange, watermelon and papaya.

4. Oatmeal is nutritious and good for the body. By eating 1 cup of oatmeal daily, we will lower our cholesterol and weight. We can also prevent bowel cancer.

5. If you have constipation, eating high-fiber foods such as wheat bread, brown rice and vegetables can also help. You will be healthier, and you will lose even more weight.