India, July 7 -- The colon is the first and longest part of the large intestine, which is the last part of our digestive system and helps break down food for the body to use. Colon cancer develops from polyps in your colon's inner lining. Screening tests and newer treatments are helping more people survive colon cancer. However, prevention is always better than a cure.

In a post shared on July 6, Dr Joseph Salhab, MD (gastroenterology), shared 8 foods that he eats to fight colon cancer. He highlighted that consuming these items can lower the risk of colon cancer. The foods he suggested are: yoghurt, tree nuts, watermelon, kiwi, apples, tomato salsa, avocado, and citrus fruits.

According to the gastroenterologist, though the 8 foods he s...