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Low-Carb Diet Linked to Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk

3/5/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Toronto reveals that a low-carb, low-fiber diet may elevate colorectal cancer risk by thinning gut mucus and fostering harmful E. coli bacteria that generate DNA-damaging colibactin. However, incorporating soluble fiber, such as inulin, can significantly lower this risk, offering hope for those genetically predisposed to the disease.

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Toronto reveals that a low-carb, low-fiber diet may elevate colorectal cancer risk by thinning gut mucus and fostering harmful E. coli bacteria that generate DNA-damaging colibactin. However, incorporating soluble fiber, such as inulin, can significantly lower this risk, offering hope for those genetically predisposed to the disease.