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Men living in the United States who regularly eat ultra-processed foods such as sodas, ice cream, sausages, and fried chicken have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer.
A study published Wednesday BMJMore High consumption of processed foods was associated with a 29% increased risk of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in American men. Women, on the other hand, did not follow the same pattern, according to the study.
One of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide is colorectal cancer. In addition, more than half of the daily calories consumed by US adults come from ultra-processed foods.
“Processed meat, which mostly falls into the ultra-processed food category, is a strong risk factor for colorectal cancer,” said study author Lu Wang, lead author of the study and a member of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science. Lu Wang, a postdoctoral researcher at said Tufts University policy in a statement. “Ultra-processed foods are high in sugar and low in fiber, which contribute to weight gain and obesity, and obesity is a well-established risk factor for colorectal cancer.”
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Researchers analyzed data from three other studies involving 200,000 men and women in the United States. Approximately 46,341 men and their 159,907 women were included in the study, with 1,922 women between the ages of 24 and 28 developing colorectal cancer, compared to 1,294 of her men. I have colon cancer.
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After adjusting for body mass index, the researchers determined that men who ate the most ultra-processed foods had a higher risk of being diagnosed with that particular cancer. Along with seafood, there was an increase in consumption of sugar-rich beverages such as sweet teas and sodas.
The study was unable to determine the absence of an association between cancer and consumption of highly processed foods in women.
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