*Healthy intestinal flora bestows resistance to intestinal disorders such as constipation, diarrhea, diverticulitis, irritable bowel disease, ulcerative colitis (UC), Crohn's Disease, leaky gut syndrome, autoimmunity, and colon cancer.
* [[Ginger]] and its constituents have been studied to inhibit Colon Cancer.
* [[Inulin]] (resistent starch) appears to lower the risk of Colon Cancer, of course more research needs to be done. Plants that contain high concentrations of inulin include: [[Elecampane]], [[Coneflower]], [[Echinacea]] spp, [[Dandelion]], [[Wild Yam]], [[Jerusalem Artichoke]], [[Chicory root]], [[Jicama]], Burdock, [[Costus]] Saussurea lappa, Mugwort [[Artemisia Vulgaris]], [[Onions]], [[Garlic]] (Allium sativum), [[Agave]], [[Leopard's Bane]] [[Arnica]] montana, [[Yacón]], Camas.
* Consume more [[Cruciferous Vegetables]] like steamed [[broccoli]].
* [[Artichoke]]s contain [[silymarin]] which can lower the risk of cancer.