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Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer

Did you know fatty foods can increase production of an acid in your gut that promotes tumor growth? That's on top of all the other health risks linked to fatty foods, like fries and burgers.

Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer

Did you know fatty foods can increase production of an acid in your gut that promotes tumor growth? That's on top of all the other health risks linked to fatty foods, like fries and burgers.

Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer

Did you know fatty foods can increase production of an acid in your gut that promotes tumor growth? That's on top of all the other health risks linked to fatty foods, like fries and burgers.

  • High-fat diets increase colorectal cancer risk in adults under 50.
  • Western diets promote growth of bacteria producing deoxycholic acid (DCA).
  • DCA-producing bacteria linked to higher cancer risk via increased cell division.

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