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Overcoming colon cancer with diet

Foods to fight colon cancer

Foods to fight colon cancer

 In this chapter, we will be discussing how we can overcome colon cancer with our diet.

Cancer of the colon or rectum is also called colorectal cancer. Colon cancer is a fast rising type of can­cer but often curable if you catch it early enough.

Some risk factors implicated in colon cancer include:

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• Polyps-growths inside the co­lon and rectum that may turn into cancer.

• High fat diet

• Advance age

• Family history or personal history of colorectal cancer

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• Ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease

Some signs and symptoms include: blood in the stool, thin stools, a change in bowel habits and general abdominal discomfort. However, it may be without symptoms, and thus requires screening.

Treatment option include: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Notwithstanding, prevention they say is better than cure and one of the best ways to prevent colon cancer is through our diet.

Foods to include

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• Fibre rich diet such as whole grains, brown rice, broccoli, and black beans.

• Calcium rich diet such as milk, broccoli, and cabbage.

• Folate rich food such as spinach, cauliflower, asparagus, and artichokes.

• Anthocyaninrich food such as blueberries and cherries.

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• Lutein rich foods such as tomatoes, spinach, nectarines, and broccoli.

Foods to avoid

• Sodas and caffeine rich drinks

• Red meat and meat products

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• Processed foods

Lifestyle modification

Modifying our lifestyle from a predominantly sedentary lifestyle to incorporating exercises like going for walks, jogging, and riding bicycles, as well as cutting down alcohol in­take, and cigarette smoking all serve to reduce our risk of colon cancer.

In conclusion, we may not be as in­formed about colon cancer as certain other cancers, but it nevertheless poses a major risk to our healthy life and peace of mind, which cannot be underestimated. By following the modifications and food choices listed above, we can guarantee many more years of life free from colon cancer.

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The writer is aNutrionist and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Holistic Health Consult “Your health your wealth.”

E-mail; info@holistichealthconsult. org

 By Bernice Korkor Asare

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 Benefits of velvet tamarind

Velvet Tamarid
Velvet Tamarid

 VELVET tamarind (dialium guineense) commonly known as ‘icheku’ in igbo, ‘awin’ in yoruba and ‘tsamiyar- kurm’ in hausa, and ‘Yooyi’ in Ghana.

-High Antiox­idant Power: The fruit is a good source of vitamin C and its consump­tion can contribute to satisfying the journal requirement that is 90 to 110 mg.

-Treats Scurvy and Infections: The fruit pulp has high ascor­bic acid content vitamin hence used as a food supplement. The high vitamin C con­tent boosts the immune system and helps the body against infections.

-Healing Wounds: The velvet fruit pulp has interesting content in calcium and magnesium. Calcium participates in ossifica­tion, to the muscular contraction, and to the blood clotting.

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-Repairs blood vessel and fights Anemia: The velvet tamarind fruit pulp is rich in iron. It is indispensable for iron absorption; cloves repair and blood vessel formation via collagen synthesis. The pulp’s iron absorption is more efficient because of the presence of vitamin C.

-Prevention of Hypertension: The val­ues obtained for sodium and potassium of the velvet tamarind fruit pulp were re­spectively Preliminary studies indicate that short-term potassium depletion also elevates bloodpressure in hypertensive pa­tients. Potassium supplementation low­ers blood pressure in hypertensive patients ingesting normal amounts of sodium.

-Reliefs Menstrual Cramp and stops Diar­rhoea: The stem bark extract has significant analgesic property hence, can be used to re­duce menstrual pain. You can take it along with papaya leaf, salt, and water to work effective­ly. It can also stop diarrhea.

-Hemorrhoids (pile): Piles are swollen veins in the anal canal caused by too much pres­sure in the pelvic and rectal areas and while not life-threatening, these veins can be very painful. A study performed on ethanolic leaves extract of velvet tamarind showed it to be beneficial for pile treatment.

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Pinkaso

Pinkaso

Pinkaso is a savory snack made from flour, onions, and pepper.

It is usually paired with Hau­sa koko (millet porridge) but can be equally enjoyed with any other breakfast cereal or beverage of choice.

Ingredients

-100 grams of all-purpose flour

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-1 tablespoonful of salt

-2 grams of dry active yeast

-2 grams of baking soda

-10 grams of chopped onion

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-5 grams of fresh pepper

-One bottle of 5 litres oil

Preparation

-Place all the dry ingredi­ents into a bowl and mix and wash under running water

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– Blend or grind the onion and pepper

-Add the blended mixture to the flour

-Pour flour in a big bowl and add yeast, salt and baking soda

-Mix into a dough and knead to activate the gluten in the dough

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-When the gluten has activat­ed, the dough will look stretchy

– Cover the bowl with cling film and place it in a warm place for the dough to rise

-Deep fry by heating the oil until very hot, then reduce heat to medium

-Fry on medium heat. To take portions of the dough, dip your hands in water, and take a small ball of the dough

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-Using your thumb and mid­dle finger, create a hole in the ball of dough and gently drop in the oil and fry on medium heat until golden brown and crunchy

-Remove the pinkaso and place it on kitchen towels to absorb some of the oil. Serve pinkaso with your favourite beverage

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