Why smoking and junk food together might hurt your colon
Ultra-Processed Food Intake and Smoking Interact in Relation with Colorectal Adenomas
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The dose-response effect only existed in smokers — not in non-smokers.
Most assume that unhealthy diets harm everyone equally — but this study shows smoking fundamentally changes how your body reacts to ultra-processed foods.
Practical Takeaways
If you smoke, drastically reduce ultra-processed snacks and dairy — even small reductions may lower your colon cancer risk significantly.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The dose-response effect only existed in smokers — not in non-smokers.
Most assume that unhealthy diets harm everyone equally — but this study shows smoking fundamentally changes how your body reacts to ultra-processed foods.
Practical Takeaways
If you smoke, drastically reduce ultra-processed snacks and dairy — even small reductions may lower your colon cancer risk significantly.
Publication
Journal
Nutrients
Year
2020
Authors
N. Fliss-Isakov, S. Zelber-Sagi, Dana Ivancovsky-Wajcman, O. Shibolet, R. Kariv
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Claims (6)
People who eat 10 servings of ultra-processed foods per day have a 45% higher rate of developing colorectal adenomas than those who eat three servings per day.
People who smoke and eat more ultra-processed foods have a higher risk of developing precancerous growths in the colon compared to smokers who eat less of these foods, and this risk increases with higher consumption levels.
People who get at least 44.8% of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods have a higher likelihood of developing precancerous growths in the colon and rectum, especially more advanced or located in the upper part of the colon.
People who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods have a higher likelihood of developing noncancerous growths in the upper part of the colon compared to the lower part, based on observed statistical associations.
People who smoke and consume a lot of ultra-processed foods like dairy-based snacks and processed snacks have a higher likelihood of developing precancerous growths in the colon, even when accounting for overall calorie intake or general diet quality.