Colon cancer is a deadly disease and a commonly seen cancer that is found mainly in the lining and glands of the large intestine and rectum. The treatment has very little effect as the cancer spreads throughout the body at a very fast pace and the patients become almost non-symptomatic. It is found mostly at a later stage in people, to say 50 and older.

You could prevent the occurrence of cancer by consuming a healthy nutrition rich diet and by minimizing your exposure to red-meat and other processed food items, alcohol, smoke, etc. a high fibrous diet that comprises of fruits and vegetables should be incorporated in your diet.

Here are some foods that helps tackle the situation:

1. Broccoli : For preventing cancer, broccoli is believed to be one of the best vegetables that could be consumed. Row broccoli has got two of them most essential and powerful anti-cancerous agents that helps suppress the effect of tumor growth and other symptoms related to cancer.

2. Sweet potatoes : Sweet potatoes prove to be very effective in carrying out effective bowel movements They contain high amount of vitamin C and E, pantothenic acid and manganese. By improving the movement of bowels it would help reduce the colon's exposure to toxins.

3. Tuna : Consumption of tuna fish minimizes the risk of cell mutation and growth. Tuna has also got essential amount of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

4. Milk : Milk can help shield the microbes and the cancerous agents that causes colon cancer. Have two or more glasses of water daily and then your risk of getting cancer would drop down by 12 percent.