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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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Inflammation‐Modulating Effect of Butyrate in the Prevention of Colon Cancer by Dietary Fiber
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2018 SepThe 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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