Study Finds Complex Relationship Between Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer
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In a recent study published in the journal Cancer Screening and Prevention, researchers reviewed the existing knowledge on the beneficial and detrimental effects of dietary patterns and nutritional supplements on cancer risk.
Diet, alongside lifestyle choices, is a major modifiable risk factor for cancer. An increasing number of studies highlight not only the preventive but also the causal role of diet in cancer development. Unhealthy diets, characterised by high-calorie foods, sugar-sweetened beverages, processed and red meats, and foods high in saturated and trans fats, are known to elevate the risk of obesity, metabolic disorders, and various cancers. Obesity-related cancer deaths account for 14% among men and 20% among women. Additionally, the consumption of alcohol and processed meats has been linked to cancers of the liver, pancreas, oesophagus, and colorectal region.
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