Stop Creating So Many Free Radicals in Your Colon

Some medical sources feel that the risk of developing colon cancer is directly linked to levels of consumed animal protein. When animal meat is consumed, not all of it will be processed and absorbed, or passed, by the body before decomposition begins to occur. When that happens, gasses can be produced that linger in the body for a time. These gasses have effects on the internal bacteria that live in our digestive tracts.

The issue is compounded by the existence of fats. Most sources of animal protein come with a certain amount of fat that will be consumed. Normally, the body uses bile to help digest fat. When more fat is being consumed, more bile is produced and must be present in the digestive tract to help process it. The bile acids can encourage the growth of bacteria, and these bacteria will often convert the normal bile acid into other kinds of bile acids that are less helpful for our bodies. Some of these converted bile acids have been shown to be linked to the risk of cancer.

People native to Africa have markedly lower risk of developing colon cancer. Their diet, which traditionally is low in animal protein and high in vegetables and fruits, is currently thought to be a major factor for this.

Key Points:

  • 1Bile helps the body digest fat. Secondary bile acids created when bile digests fat may be cancer causing.
  • 2A fat-rich diet is correlated with colon cancer.
  • 3Try to limit the amount of animal products that are consumed by people. That will also decrease aggressive factors associated with animal protein and fat.


Colon cancer risk in Westernized populations may be reduced by decreasing animal product intake and thereby decreasing “aggressive” factors as animal protein and fat.
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HealthStatus has been operating since 1998 providing the best interactive health tools on the Internet, millions of visitors have used our health risk assessment, body fat and calories burned calculators. The HealthStatus editorial team has continued that commitment to excellence by providing our visitors with easy to understand high quality health content for many years.

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