We all know that a key to good nutrition is generally a balanced diet, with most doctors favoring the Mediterranean and DASH diets, depending on individual patients' needs. However, one diet that's increasingly popular among millennial and Gen Z generations may be doing more harm than good, especially in terms of colon cancer risk. This is especially scary since the number of cases of colorectal cancers in people under the age of 50 has nearly doubled in the last 12 years.
According to a new study from the University of Toronto, low-carb diets may be linked to an increased risk of colon and colorectal cancers.
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Researchers found that a specific strain of E. coli bacteria in the gut, when combined with a low-carb and low-soluble fiber diet, drove the growth of colon polyps, which can lead to colon cancer. Their findings also indicated that a low-carb diet in mice was correlated to a thinner mucus lining in the gut. The mucus lining in the gut is an important barrier to protect colon cells from certain gut bacteria that can lead to tumors.
Can You Have a Low-Carb Diet and Still Protect Yourself Against Colorectal Cancers?
Probably!
"We supplemented fiber and saw that it reduced the effects of the low-carb diet," Dr. Martin said. "Now we are trying to find out which fiber sources are more beneficial, and which are less beneficial."
Not willing to up your carb intake? Fret not: Check out these low-carb, high-fiber foods to keep your gut healthy and reduce your colorectal cancer risk.
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"Dietary fibre counters the oncogenic potential of colibactin-producing Escherichia coli in colorectal cancer." Nature Microbiology.Dr. Alberto Martin, Ph.D. Read More Details
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