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Olive Oil May Ward Off Bowel Cancer A new report indicates that olive oil alone may protect against bowel cancer, even without other foods typical of the Mediterranean diet such as fruits and vegetables. Tip 2 - Lost Brain Cells May Cause Narcolepsy A loss of brain cells that make a special chemical may be responsible for narcolepsy, a debilitating disease that causes patients to fall asleep during the day, researchers said. The study, showed the brains of narcoleptics had up to 95 percent fewer neurons that make the chemical hypocretin than found in normal brains. These nerve cells are located in the hypothalamus and synthesize the neurotransmitter hypocretin. Scientists have linked hypocretin to narcolepsy in animals. But the cause of human narcolepsy has remained a mystery. Tip 3 - Combat Colon Cancer Though Your Diet Your secret weapon to stop colon cancer is calcium. Calcium is thought to help by binding with bile and fatty acids, which can stimulate colon cells to divide rapidly, increasing the risk of cancer-causing mutations. So, eat low-fat dairy products, green leafy vegetables, and canned salmon (with the bones) to prevent colon cancer. You should eat at least three low-fat or non-fat calcium-rich foods (such as yogurt) to reach a target of 1,000 mg a day.