A diet high in dietary fiber and whole grains can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to findings published in the BMJ journal.
Researchers looked at 25 studies to analyze the link between fiber and colorectal cancer. They found the relative risk for developing colorectal cancer in people who had eaten 10 grams of total fiber per day was 0.90. The risk was 0.83 for people who ate three servings of whole grains per day, 0.90 for cereal fiber, 0.93 for fruit fiber, 0.98 for vegetable fiber and 0.62 for legume fiber.
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Researchers looked at 25 studies to analyze the link between fiber and colorectal cancer. They found the relative risk for developing colorectal cancer in people who had eaten 10 grams of total fiber per day was 0.90. The risk was 0.83 for people who ate three servings of whole grains per day, 0.90 for cereal fiber, 0.93 for fruit fiber, 0.98 for vegetable fiber and 0.62 for legume fiber.
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