On a weight loss plan? Your diet may raise your colon cancer risk
A recent study links low-carb, low-fiber diets, popular for weight loss, to increased colon cancer risk. Researchers found that this diet, combined with specific E. coli strains, promotes polyp growth in mice. Adding soluble fiber to the diet reduced the cancer-causing effects, highlighting potential dangers of long-term low-carb, low-fiber diets.
A recent study links low-carb, low-fiber diets, popular for weight loss, to increased colon cancer risk. Researchers found that this diet, combined with specific E. coli strains, promotes polyp growth in mice. Adding soluble fiber to the diet reduced the cancer-causing effects, highlighting potential dangers of long-term low-carb, low-fiber diets.
