March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM)
CCAM is a global annual initiative in which South Africans pariticipate during March and April.
Colorectal cancer affects both men and women significantly. It is the second most common cancer among men and the third most common among women. This is according to the National Cancer Registry, 2017.
Up to 45% of bowel/colorectal cancers can be prevented through a fibre rich diet, healthy weight management and sufficient physical activity.
Recommended amount of soluble dietary fibre per day:
Men ± 30g
Women ± 25g
Source: World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)
Adequate dialy dietary fibre intake may help to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by:
- Maintaining healthy bowel movement. This limits the time that harmful/toxic chemicals are present in the bowel.
- Binding carcinogens (cancer-causing agents) to stool and expelling it from the body.
- Helping us feel fuller for longer – this plays a key role in healthy weight management.
Good bacteria in the colon converts fibre into short-chain fatty acids. Short-chain fatty acids reduce the ability of cells in the intestine to become cancerous.
The following Aloe Ferox® supplements are rich in soluble dietary fibre:
- JUST FIBRE – 400mg fibre per capsule
- FABULOUS FIBRE BITTER – 250mg fibre and 150mg Aloe ferox bitter exude per capsule
- ALOE FIBRE JUICE BANAPEARRY – 35g fibre per 500ml (perfect for your daily fibre intake!)
- ALOE FIBRE JUICE CONCENTRATE – 250g fibre per 500ml (8 x 30g servings per bottle)
- ALOE FIBRE JUICE BITTER – 35g fibre and 1% Aloe ferox bitter exude per 500ml.
