"Still, these days it can be tough to hit your daily recommended amount of fiber and vitamins, given the oversaturation of low-nutrient, ultra-processed foods in our supermarkets. Packaged snacks, which tend to lack essential nutrients, can disrupt the production of protective mucus in the gut, allowing harmful microbes to enter the bloodstream. Over time, this can lead to inflammation and the growth of cancerous tumors."
"Through her research, Bullman has found that eating fiber-rich foods like lentils and beans not only feeds beneficial gut microbes. It may also reduce the risk of developing colon cancer and oral cancer, because dangerous gut bacteria can travel to the mouth (and vice versa). Plus, there is some evidence that high-fiber diets can improve responses to treatments for skin cancer."
Colon cancer rates are rising in people under 45. Many affected individuals are physically active and consume nutrient-rich diets but still fall short on fiber due to widespread ultra-processed foods. Packaged, low-nutrient snacks can impair protective gut mucus, enabling harmful microbes to enter the bloodstream, trigger inflammation, and promote tumor growth. Eating fiber-rich, high-protein whole foods such as lentils and beans nourishes beneficial gut microbes and may lower colon and oral cancer risk because bacteria can travel between the gut and mouth. Higher-fiber diets may also improve responses to some cancer treatments. Oatmeal with fruit provides a filling, high-fiber breakfast. Recommended daily fiber intake is 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men; most Americans consume under 10 grams.
Read at Business Insider
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