Although influenced by genetic and environmental factors, the risk of colon or colon cancer is also related to diet. A healthy and nutritious diet is considered to be an effective effort to prevent colon cancer.
Recently, recent research also revealed that certain types of vegetables have been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer. The types of vegetables in question are vegetables from the Brassica genus, such as broccoli, kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts and cauliflower.
When the Brassica genus vegetables are digested, indole-3-carbinol (I3C) will be produced in the body. The existence of I3C is able to prevent the occurrence of colonic inflammation and colon cancer by activating a protein called aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). AhR is known to send signals to immune cells and epithelial cells in the intestinal lining.
This is known after the research team conducted a study of experimental mice that had undergone genetic engineering so they could not produce or activate AhR in their intestines. These experimental mice were divided into two groups.
In the first group, the experimental rats were left alone. In a fairly fast time, these experimental mice experienced intestinal inflammation which then led to colon cancer.
Recently, recent research also revealed that certain types of vegetables have been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer. The types of vegetables in question are vegetables from the Brassica genus, such as broccoli, kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts and cauliflower.
When the Brassica genus vegetables are digested, indole-3-carbinol (I3C) will be produced in the body. The existence of I3C is able to prevent the occurrence of colonic inflammation and colon cancer by activating a protein called aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). AhR is known to send signals to immune cells and epithelial cells in the intestinal lining.
This is known after the research team conducted a study of experimental mice that had undergone genetic engineering so they could not produce or activate AhR in their intestines. These experimental mice were divided into two groups.
In the first group, the experimental rats were left alone. In a fairly fast time, these experimental mice experienced intestinal inflammation which then led to colon cancer.
