Consumption of large amounts of both whole and refined grains raises mortality risk among breast cancer patients
Written By : Jacinthlyn Sylvia
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-09-26 14:00 GMT | Update On 2022-09-26 14:01 GMT
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Increased intake of whole grains may worsen the adverse associations of refined grains with mortality in breast cancer survivors, the study stated.
USA: A new study published in the journal Nutrients suggests that the existing recommendations for breast cancer survivors' dietary consumption of whole grains need to be reviewed.
Due to cancer therapy, breast cancer patients may have a decreased ability to digest whole grains. This study, by Deepali Karina Ernest and colleagues, looked at the separate and combined effects of whole grain and refined grain diets on overall mortality among breast cancer survivors.
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