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Association between ultra-processed food intake and risk of colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Larger intake of ultra-processed foods may prime the cells of colon and rectum to become cancerous.
This meta-analysis looked at ultra-processed food consumption in relation to the occurrence of colorectal cancer. Researchers studied the results of 7 studies that examined a total of 18,673 colorectal patients and 462,292 persons without the disease.
Researchers observed a spike in the incidence of colorectal cancer among participants who indulged in ultra-processed foods. Based on the findings of this meta-analysis, it can be concluded that habitual ingestion of ultra-processed foods may raise an individual's risk of developing colorectal cancer.
Research Summary Information
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2023
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Long Shu, Yiqian Huang, Caijuan Si, Qin Zhu, Peifen Zheng, Xiaoyan Zhang
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Department of Nutrition, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Department of Anesthesia Surgery, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Department of Digestion, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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