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Article: Strike out colon cancer with good nutrition
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- Better Nutrition
- Article date:
- January 1, 1999
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CopyrightCopyright Cowles Enthusiast Media Jan 1999. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Folate, calcium, and probiotics provide three-pronged protection.
When New York Yankees' slugger Darryl Strawberry was diagnosed with colon cancer and had to sit out the 1998 World Series, much attention was drawn to this serious, but rarely talked about disease. Surprisingly, colon (or colorectal) cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States.
Risk factors include: a family history of colon cancer, having colon polyps, eating a high-fat/low-fiber diet, high alcohol consumption, and lack of physical activity. In addition to reducing avoidable risk factors, recent research has shown that certain nutrients may help to protect against colon cancer, too.
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