Are you ready to give your health a vacation? By making just a few changes to your daily habits, you can send your risk of cancer on a permanent vacation – in no time at all! Science proves that a simple switch in your diet can protect you from one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide: colon cancer. The secret is not a magic pill or an expensive treatment – it’s all about going back to basics and eating like your ancestors.
The dangers of modern eating
Experts have long known that switching to a diet of processed and unhealthy foods can quickly increase your risk of colon cancer. One of the most striking examples of this is Japanese-Americans. Traditionally, the Japanese diet is extremely healthy, resulting in very low rates of common diseases compared to the U.S. However, when Japanese people move to the US and adopt the Standard American Diet (SAD), their health quickly declines.
But what about the reverse? If someone switches from the SAD diet to a healthier, whole food diet, packed with essential nutrients, will their cancer risk decrease just as rapidly?
Proof in the pudding
Researchers at the Pitt School of Medicine decided to find out the answer to this question. They looked at the rural population of South Africa, where colon cancer and intestinal polyps (which often become cancerous) are exceptionally rare – unlike in the U.S. and other Western countries.
The scientists conducted a two-week experiment where 20 Americans switched to a typical South African diet, while 20 South Africans tried out a standard American menu. The American diet is high in animal protein and fat but severely lacking in soluble fiber, a crucial component for protecting the colon.
The results were astonishing. After just two weeks, the Americans already had a reduced risk of cancer while the South Africans’ risk increased. In particular, the Americans had more butyrate in their colons, a substance produced by intestinal bacteria that helps fight cancer.
Embracing an ancestrally-inspired diet
Now that you know the power of eating like your ancestors, how can you adopt a more South African-style diet? This primarily involves increasing your intake of soluble fiber-filled foods, as their diet contains about five times more fiber than the SAD. Focus on fruits, vegetables, and legumes – peas, beans, and lentils. Oranges, apples, and carrots are especially rich in soluble fiber.
But if you still have doubts about your diet’s ability to keep cancer at bay, there are 10 cancer-fighting nutrients you can supplement with for extra protection, including omega-3 fatty acids and resveratrol (found in red grapes and red wine). Dr. Michael Cutler, author of Surviving Cancer, offers more in-depth advice on this topic, including specific foods and alternatives to supplements, in his ultimate cancer guide.
In conclusion
It’s time to take charge of your health and send colon cancer packing! Your ancestors held the key to preventing this deadly disease: a diet rich in vibrant plant-based foods and packed with essential nutrients. Are you ready to make the switch? Embrace a more ancestrally-inspired diet and let your health take a permanent vacation.
