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Health & Fitness

What we eat does affect our health? Foods that may help prevent Gastrointestinal Cancers.

Eating right food can prolong our lives.

Does Food  we eat affect our health or possible cancer?

        The answer is Yes--but not a guarantee. Reason: Dr.OZ of famous TV Show ate healthy food,had no family history--but still ended up with Cancerous Polyp in his colon at age 50. He was shocked.So as you read the following article--don't ignore Colon Cancer screening.

            Cost of screening is under 2000$,but cost of treating Colon Cancer can be half million$.See this article also.

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          For all,make sure you take enough Vitamin D. Vitamin D is in Sun shine.So in winter do get some sunshine every day or take Vitamin D after consulting with your doctor based on your blood test.

           For Colon Cancer and other cancers--take proper nutritional foods in sufficient amounts to reduce the risk of getting these Digestive system Cancers--that include Colon,Pancreatic,Liver,Bowel,Espohageous.

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