Nutrients and colon cancerFibre isn’t the only thing you eat that affects your risk of colon cancer. A deficiency of some nutrients can also predispose one to colon cancer. One study showed a 40 per cent reduction in new colon cancer cases in populations who took selenium supplements. It is thought to help prevent colon cancer by binding with bile salts and fatty acids that can damage the colonic epithelium and enhance cell proliferation. The Harvard Nurses’ Study showed that women who supplemented with folate long-term have a significantly reduced risk of colon cancer.

Source: Punch August 24, 2020 03:00 UTC