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Fiber

Fiber

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 Did you know that rates of colon and rectal cancer in younger adults is on the rise? It’s estimated that 1 in 10 colon cancers and 1 in 4 rectal cancers will be diagnosed in adults under 50. This is a striking and worrisome trend, and seems to be strongly correlated to diet and lifestyle. Want to know the number one food you can add to your plate to help lower your risk? Some form of fiber. On this episode, we’ll talk about what exactly fiber is, what it does, and how to add more to your diet.
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LINKS https://dailynews.ascopubs.org/do/s-driving-rise-colon-cancer-young-adults#:~:text=It%20is%20estimated%20that%201,adults%20younger%20than%2050%20years.&text=This%20rise%20is%20striking%2C%20and,related%20to%20diet%20and%20lifestyle. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/fiber/#:~:text=Soluble%20fiber%20attracts%20water%20in,risk%20of%20developing%20heart%20disease. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/science/food-fiber-microbiome-inflammation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/20/well/eat/tiktok-gut-health.html

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