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Anti-Colon Cancer Diet
In general, I follow an anti-colon cancer diet. Having already undergone surgery to remove a tumor in my colon, so my focus is to reduce my risk of colon cancer relapse.
Hi. My name is Bernie Davis. I am a colon cancer survivor. I’m writing about my colon cancer experiences on PeopleBeatingCancer in hopes of helping my fellow colon cancer survivors with information and education.
You can’t talk about a diet that reduces the risk of a colon cancer relapse without talking about:
Dr. Bill Li, in the video below, talks about all three of these issues and more.
Eat THIS to STOP COLON CANCER & Feel Better Now! I Dr. William
My anti-colon cancer diet is the Mediterranean diet in general, with a focus on my gut health with polyphenols and fiber.
Are you a colon cancer survivor too? Scroll down the page, post a comment or a question, and I will reply to you ASAP.
Thanks,
- Bernie Davis
- Colon Cancer Survivor
Research shows that diet can lower risk of recurrence in stage III colon cancer
In a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers found that patients with stage III colon cancer who had the highest “dietary insulin load” – the level of insulin produced by the body in response to diet – were twice as likely to have a recurrence or die of the disease than patients with the lowest load. The trend held regardless of level of physical activity and was especially strong in patients who were obese, the researchers found…
Previous studies have indicated that colon cancer survivors who have a healthy lifestyle –
- who are physically active,
- control their weight,
- and avoid a Western-pattern diet –
have a better prognosis than those with less-healthy habits. Scientists have proposed that this benefit is partly due to the lower levels of insulin induced by these healthy behaviors. Morales-Oyarvide and his colleagues sought evidence of such a connection.
The study enrolled 1,023 patients who had undergone surgery for colon cancer and were participating in a clinical trial of follow-up chemotherapy. Halfway through their chemotherapy treatment, and six months after completing therapy, they filled out a questionnaire about their dietary intake, enabling researchers to calculate each patient’s dietary insulin load.
Diets high in simple carbohydrates (such as white bread and refined-grain pastas), sugar, and fat – prominent components of Western-pattern diets – tend to produce high insulin levels.
Mediterranean-style diets, which are rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, and healthy fats and proteins, are associated with lower insulin levels. The advantage of looking at overall dietary insulin load in this study is that it accounts not only for carbohydrate consumption, but fat and protein consumption as well, Morales-Oyarvide states.
The finding that patients with the highest dietary insulin load had twice the risk of colon cancer recurrence and death as those with the lowest load underscores the role patients themselves can play in helping to reduce their risk, says Dana-Farber’s, Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, the study’s senior author.
Mediterranean Diet
What is the Mediterranean Diet?
The Mediterranean Diet is a way of eating that emphasizes plant-based foods and healthy fats. You focus on overall eating patterns rather than following strict formulas or calculations.
In general, you’ll eat:
- Lots of vegetables, fruit, beans, lentils and nuts.
- A good amount of whole grains, like whole-wheat bread and brown rice.
- Plenty of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) as a source of healthy fat.
- A good amount of fish, especially fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
- A moderate amount of natural cheese and yogurt.
- Little or no red meat, choosing poultry, fish or beans instead of red meat.
- Little or no sweets, sugary drinks or butter.
- A moderate amount of wine with meals (but if you don’t already drink, don’t start).
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