Creator: Vishruta Biyani
Keywords: Colon cancer, colon, saturated fats, anti-oxidants, omega 3 fatty acids, phytonutrients

Written by Vishruta Biyani, M.A

Article Reviewed by Dietitian Shirley Johanna, M.Sc, M.Phil

Last Updated on Nov 15, 2014

Glossary

Colon: The longest part of the large intestine

Saturated fats: A fat that which is solid at room temperature, and comes chiefly from animal food products.

Anti-oxidants: Substances that remove potentially damaging oxidizing agents in living organisms.

Omega 3 fatty acids: Essential fats found in fish, walnuts and flaxseeds that have numerous health benefits

Phytonutrients: Substances found in certain plants which are beneficial to human health and help prevent various diseases.

Published on Nov 14, 2014
Last Updated on Nov 15, 2014

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