8 Tips for Lowering Colorectal Cancer Risk |
- Adopt a diet moderate to low in saturated fat, high in fiber, and
rich in the carotenoid lutein.
- Add olive oil to your diet.
- Increase your intake of cold-water fish, such as
salmon and sardines.
- Make sure you get 1200 to 1500 mg of
calcium daily along with 800 IU (20 micrograms) of vitamin D.
- Exercise 30 to 60 minutes daily.
- Stay within your recommended BMI (body
mass index).
- Know your family history of cancer.
- Follow the recommended testing guidelines
for colorectal cancer.
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| Written by: Lynne Hasselmann |
| Date Published: January 25,2001
Date Reviewed: January 05,2007 |
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