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Processed Foods Increase the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
A diet high in processed foods and sweets may increase the odds of developing colorectal cancer, according to a new study. The study also suggested that eating mostly animal products (eggs, fish and seafood, and dairy products) may also increase risk.1 A diet high in fruits and vegetables was not found to increase risk of colorectal cancer, which supports the findings of other studies that have found plant-based diets to reduce the risk of developing the disease.2
References
- Abd Rashid A, Ashari L, Shafiee N, et al. Dietary patterns associated with colorectal cancer risk in the Malaysian population: a case-control study with exploratory factor and regression analysis. BMC Public Health. 2023;23:1386. doi:10.1186/s12889-023-16283-6
- Wu B, Zhou R, Ou Q, Chen Y, Fang Y, Zhang C. Association of plant-based dietary patterns with the risk of colorectal cancer: a large-scale case-control study. Food Funct. 2022;13:10790-10801. doi:10.1039/d2fo01745h
