== Home remedies ==
* [[Inulin]] (resistent starch) appears to lower the risk of Colon Cancer. 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 Vulgarisvulgaris]], [[Onions]], [[Garlic]] (Allium sativum), [[Agave]], [[Leopard's Bane]] [[Arnica]] montana, [[Yacón]], Camas.
*Eat more fermented food (probiotics) like [[Sauerkraut]]. 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.
* Black [[Raspberry]] lowers the incidence of colorectal cancer by 45%. The study authors conclude that the high polyphenol content of the raspberries are likely to influence digestive gene targets and may be of benefit to other digestive cancer lines as well.
* [[Cranberries]] have cancer-preventive benefits especially likely in the case of breast, colon, lung, and prostate cancer.
* [[Fenugreek]] : The fibre content (saponins, mucilage, etc.) of fenugreek binds to toxins in the food and flush them out. This in turn helps to protect the mucus membrane of the colon from cancers.
* [[Ganoderma Tsugae]] inhibit colorectal cancer cell growth
* the chemo-protective properties of anthocyanin-rich extracts (ARE`s) with the highest antioxidant power is found in purple corn, chokeberry, bilberry, purple carrot and grapes.