What if eating things like oatmeal and quinoa could lower your risk of developing colorectal cancer? According to a recent report, eating whole grains and avoiding processed meat might have a huge impact on your cancer risk.
Daily consumption of whole grains reduces your risk of colorectal cancer, a report by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) found. This report marks the first time research by the organizations has linked whole grains independently to lower cancer risk. Researchers analyzed 99 studies, which included data on 29 million people–over a quarter of whom were diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Eating about three servings (90 grams) of whole grains daily reduces the risk of colorectal cancer by 17 percent, the report found. It also concluded that consumption of whole grains, milk, and dairy products “probably protects against colorectal cancer.” The report also links the consumption of fish and foods containing vitamin C with a lower risk.
