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Healthy Diets Slash GI Cancer Risk, Study Finds

4/16/2025

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A comprehensive review in Nutrition Reviews reveals that diets abundant in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains significantly reduce the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. In contrast, diets laden with processed meats and sugars heighten this risk. Analyzing data from 28 studies with 1.7 million participants worldwide, the findings underscore the urgent need for more research on diet's role after a cancer diagnosis.

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A comprehensive review in Nutrition Reviews reveals that diets abundant in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains significantly reduce the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. In contrast, diets laden with processed meats and sugars heighten this risk. Analyzing data from 28 studies with 1.7 million participants worldwide, the findings underscore the urgent need for more research on diet's role after a cancer diagnosis.