Maintaining a healthy colon doesn’t just keep your bathroom trips quick and easy, it is crucial to lowering your risks of colon cancer. Colon cancer is a serious form of cancer, and while major risk factors include age, and previous colon illnesses, obesity and poor diet are some of the leading risk factors of colon cancer for people of all ages.
The Surgery Group of Los Angeles recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity a week, and a healthy balanced diet. For those, however, who are looking for more specific tips to boost their diet, here are 4 dietary musts for good colon health.
Getting Screened
While keeping active and maintaining a healthy diet is crucial to colon health, colon screenings are imperative to detecting and removing polyps or colorectal growths before they develop into cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends adults over 45 get regular colorectal screenings. Get screened and stay safe!
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