High carb foods, red meat may increase breast cancer risk in women: Study
Moving from a more anti-inflammatory diet toward one that increases inflammation upped breast cancer risk in an almost linear manner.
Rockville, Maryland: Women who consume diets that contain foods that increase inflammation are at increased risk of breast cancer compared to women who consume an anti-inflammatory diet, finds a recent study involving more than 350,000 women. Foods that increase inflammation include red and processed meat; high-fat foods such as butter, margarine, and frying fats; and sweets including sugar, honey, and foods high in sugar. Fruits, vegetables, legumes, tea, and coffee all have potent anti-inflammatory properties.
The findings of the study were presented at the NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE
According to the study, women with diets incorporating more foods that increase inflammation in the body had a 12% increase in their risk of breast cancer compared to women who consume more anti-inflammatory diets.
The study authors found that moving from a more anti-inflammatory diet toward one that increases inflammation upped breast cancer risk in an almost linear manner.
Reference:
"Inflammatory Potential of the Diet and Risk of Breast Cancer in the European Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Study," was presented at the meeting NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE.
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