Fiber in Diet Doesn't Cut Colon Cancer Risk - Study
14th Dec 2005, 03:27 GMT
CHICAGO -- Eating lots of fiber does not lower a person's risk of developing colon cancer, but it is a good idea to consume fiber-rich fruits and vegetables anyway for your heart and overall health, a study said on Tuesday.An analysis of 13 previous studies that included 725,000 men and women concluded that more fiber in the diet made no difference for colon cancer risk."Specifically, we found that men and women who ate at least 30 grams (1.1 ounce) of fiber a day had the same risk of colorectal (colon) cancer as men and women who ate 10 to 15 grams (0.4 to 0.5 ounce) of fiber a day," wrote study author Stephanie Smith-Warner of the Harvard School of Public Health.An apple and an orange each provide about 3 grams (0.1 ounce) of fiber and a slice of wheat bread has half as much.
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