Colorectal cancer is the number three cancer killer of both men and women. In the year 2000 nearly 130,000 people in the US developed colorectal cancer, and nearly 59,000 died. The really frightening fact is that these numbers have been on the increase for 10 years!
Now for the good news: reversing these horrendous numbers is deceptively simple. Two studies* in the prestigious English medical journal Lancedt have found that people who eat the hightest amounts of dietary fiber (between 30 and 35 grams a day) reduced their risk of colon cancer ab an astounding 40%! The first study is extremely signifiacant because of its statistical power. It involved a large number of people from diverse locations and extended over a long period of time.
This study looked at the diets of 519,978 subjects in 10 European countries for a four-and-a half year period. The second study compared a sub group of subjects from the first study. They compated the development of cancer between people wiht no colorectal polyps and those with at least one polyp. The type of polyp studied often turns cancerous. Even those with polyps reduced their risk.
The recommend daily intake of fiber for Americans is 25 to 30 grams a day. Tragically, the average fiber intake in the US is an average of 11 to 15 grams a day!
Editors Comment: We focus strongly on vitamins, minerals and herbs, but I belive we need to include in that focus our fiber intake. According to the Lancet studies, we could save thousands of lives a year and untold suffering simply by increasing our fiber intake. Many of us are becoming aware of the fat grams in various foods, but very few have any idea of the fiber content. I challenge you to take this test....
For just 3 days write down the fiber content of each food you comsume. Total the days and divide by three; I believe you will be very suprised and the low number. I did this myself and was very suprised... even with a pretty good diet I did not consume enough fiber! I have now added fiber supplements to bring my intake up to healthy levels.
Our Manufacturer produce's four excellent fiber products. Their Fiber Supplements are pure and premium quality. It's the type of fiber you need on a regular basis. They provide the soluble fiber from psyllium seed husk to help retain normal cholesterol levels by its ability to bind cholesterol, preventing absorption.* It contains insoluble fiber as well, which promotes regularity by its ability to absorb water.
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Fiber Tablets- Each serving provides 3 grams of dietary fiber with just 5 calories - making it simple to do what's good for you.
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Unflavored Mix- has a proprietary blend of four natural soluble fibers, including psyllium seed husk, which binds to cholesterol, preventing its absorption, thereby helping retain normal cholesterol levels. Two teaspoons contain 4 grams of dietary fiber.
Daily Crunch- My Favorite! The Fiber You Need, the Taste You Enjoy... It sounds too good to be true. A supplement that promotes both heart and colon health while aiding good digestion and regularity - and it tastes good, too! The natural soluble fiber in Daily Crunch helps retain normal cholesterol levels by binding to cholesterol so it can't be absorbed. At the same time, the insoluble fiber aids colon health by assisting digestion and promoting regularity. Its tasty, crunchy formula packs a high-fiber punch with 5 grams per serving.*
I want to urge you as strongly as possible to increase the total fiber in your diet. This is a very simple way to reduce your risk of an extremely unpleasant disease by 40%.
Source: Nutrition Today " News Breaks: Riasks of colon cancer plummets with a high-fiber diet. " Vol 38, No4, July/ Aug. 2003. (AICR News Release, April 10, 2003
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease
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