Green Tea Leaf

Garlic

Garlic is known somewhat of a wonder herb.  It has been used throughout time to rid the body of bacterial and fungal infections.  By adding more garlic to your diet, you may be naturally cleansing your colon.  Garlic can help prevent certain types of cancers, fungal infections and bacterial infections.  You can take garlic supplements and/or incorporate a hefty amount of healthy garlic into your diet and decrease your chances for developing colon cancer.

Green Tea

Green tea is packed full of antioxidants and is great for your immune system!  Green tea consumption on a regular basis can help reduce a person’s risk for developing colon cancer.

Grape Seed Extract

Grape seed extract can help slow the progression of cancer cells in the colon, according to recent studies.  If you have a history of colon cancer in your family, add grape seed extract to your diet.

Turmeric

It has long since been used to treat ailments of the skin and to help reduce swelling, but it is also good for cleansing your colon!  It is a fundamental ingredient in curry and can help fight colon cancer.  Try taking a supplement that contains turmeric to help reduce polyps adhering to the walls of the colon.

Ginger

Ginger is great for nausea and can naturally aid your digestion.  It is a spice which is an important part of many different dishes.  It has been proven to enhance colon health time and time again.  Recent studies show that adding quantities of ginger to your diet can help fight cancer cells.  You can also take ginger as a supplement or in tablet form, however, ginger digests better and is absorbed into the body when eaten naturally.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is vital to your overall health and many different ailments and health conditions can be blamed on a vitamin D deficiency.  When we spend a sufficient amount of time in the sun, our bodies naturally create a good amount of vitamin D.  One study shows that for those individuals who live in the colder climates, spending just 15 to 20 minutes a day in the sun during the warm summer months is beneficial enough to the body to create vitamin D for the entire 12 months of the year.  Make sure to wear sunscreen.  You don’t want to fight one kind of cancer by creating another!

Calcium

We all know how beneficial calcium is to the human body.  Unfortunately, we don’t all get nearly enough calcium!  You can get additional calcium by taking it in supplement form.  Those who are lactose intolerant should be taking calcium supplements on a daily basis.  Calcium is essential for strong bones and joints and is not something which should be ignored or forgotten!