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Dietary fiber intake and risks of proximal and distal colon cancers: A meta-analysis.
Habitual consumption of foods packed with fiber may thwart the development of colon cancer.
This meta-analysis was undertaken to study the relationship between regular ingestion of fiber-rich foods and the propensity to develop colon cancer. Research analyzed data obtained from 11 studies.
Data analysis revealed a 14% decrease in the likelihood of cancer occurrence in the proximal and distal colon of high consumers of fiber-containing foods. This study provides further evidence supporting the beneficial role high-fiber foods play in the prevention of colon cancer.
Research Summary Information
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2018
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Ma Y, Hu M, Zhou L, Ling S, Li Y, Kong B, Huang P.
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Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany.
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