- Scientists have found that differences in diet play a significant role in the rise of colon cancers in young people.
- A Western diet high in sugar, saturated fat, and processed foods was found to have the biggest risks, leading to a reduction in beneficial bacteria and an increase in gut bacteria linked to tumor growth.
- However, a high fiber diet, like the green Mediterranean diet, was found to have protective effects against changes linked to cancer.
- The study also raised skepticism towards high-protein and ketogenic diets, as they were found to cause drops in populations of beneficial bacteria and release harmful compounds.
- Researchers are calling for more studies to understand the impact of different diets on the gut microbiome as cases of colon cancer in young people continue to rise.
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Oncology, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine