Processed food is a major cause of colon cancer

Colon, or colorectal, cancer is the second deadliest after lung cancer—and it could be driven by a diet of processed food.

The diet causes chronic inflammation, and this triggers the cancer, say researchers from the University of South Florida.

They have even seen the inflammation in the cancer cells.  “Cancer is like a chronic wound that won’t heal. If your body is living off ultra-processed foods every day, its ability to heal that wound decreases because of the inflammation and suppression of the immune system and this all helps the cancer grow,” explained Timothy Yeatman, one of the researchers.

The cancer epidemic means it’s time to re-evaluate the standard Western diet, which is made up of added sugars, ultra-processed food, chemicals and inflammatory seed oils, he said.  But the diet isn’t only driving cancer, it is also responsible for other chronic conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and heart problems.

Instead, we should be eating healthy food that gives the body bioactive lipid compounds that support the immune system and reduce inflammation.  Healthy options include crab. salmon, halibut, spinach, avocado, brussels sprouts, seaweed, algae and grass-fed meats, and these should replace unhealthy foods such as ice cream, sausages, chips, mass-produced bread, breakfast cereals, doughnuts, carbonated drinks and instant soups.

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