The Claim
High-fiber diets may reduce the risk for large bowel cancer through gut microbiota modulation and butyrate production.
What the research says
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Eating more fiber might help lower your chances of getting colon cancer by changing the bacteria in your gut and making helpful chemicals.
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High-fiber diets may reduce the risk for large bowel cancer in association with gut microbiota modulation and butyrate production.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Inflammation‐Modulating Effect of Butyrate in the Prevention of Colon Cancer by Dietary Fiber
The study shows that eating high-fiber foods helps prevent bowel cancer by changing gut bacteria and producing butyrate, which boosts the immune system to fight cancer, just like the claim says.
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