Colon cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine and usually affects older adultsalthough it can occur at any age, according to the entity dedicated to health research, Mayo Clinic.
Signs and symptoms of colon cancer include: a persistent change in bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation, or a change in stool consistency, rectal bleeding or blood in the stool, persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramping, gas, or pain, a feeling that the bowel does not empty completely, weakness or fatigue, unexplained weight loss.
However, many people with colon cancer do not experience symptoms in the early stages of the disease, and when symptoms do appear, they are likely to vary, depending on the size of the cancer and its location in the large intestine.
As for cardiovascular or heart diseases, there is a great variety such as: blood vessel disease, coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); congenital heart defects (congenital heart defects); heart valve disease; heart muscle disease; among other.
The symptoms depend on the disease. For example, men are more likely to have chest painwhile women may have other signs and symptoms along with chest discomfort, such as shortness of breath, nausea, and extreme fatigue.
To prevent both colon cancer and cardiovascular disease, It is possible to consume, according to the National Institute of Peru (INS), purple corn.
The institution explained that the preventive power of purple corn is possible due to its important content of antioxidantswhich have the property of protecting cells so that they do not develop diseases such as cancer.
These antioxidants, called anthocyanins, are housed in the grains and the crown (corn body under the grain), these are the cause of the characteristic coloration of chicha morada.
In addition, antioxidants prevent or can delay the oxidation of moleculesa process that is related to the origin of chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
To prevent these diseases The Peruvian INS advised consuming one or two glasses of chicha morada a day, but without sugar. To prepare it you need: three quarters of a kilo of purple corn, a large pineapple, four lemons, four cloves, three quarters of a kilo of apple, a stick of cinnamon, and four and a half ½ liters of water.
preparation:
1. In a large pot with three liters of water, boil the corn, the apple skins, the pineapple skins, the cinnamon and the cloves.
2. Cook over low heat for 45 minutes.
3. Strain and reserve.
4. Boil the shells once more with a liter and a half more of water over low heat. Wait 45 minutes with the pot covered.
5. Finally, strain and combine with the previous liquid.
6. Add the lemon juice.
In addition to corn, to protect the body it is necessary to have healthy habits. Therefore, the health portal Digital Healthfrom the Carlos Slim Foundation, reviewed some of the routines that can harm the proper functioning of the heart and other organs:
- Stress: the feeling of stress influences heart health, as they increase cortisol hormones that cause various health damages when they are expelled in large quantities.
- sedentary lifestyle: spending a lot of time sitting or lying down and not exercising is linked to several health problems such as diabetes, cancer, obesity and heart disease.
- Work at night: Night work often affects good rest and alters the heart rate. This can change the degree to which the heart muscle contracts, blood pressure, and heart rate.
