Study Warns Eating Fatty Foods May Increase Colon Cancer Risk
Researchers said mice re-exposed to a high-fat diet developed more intestinal adenomas, reinforcing concerns that fatty foods can raise cancer risk.
- Researchers at Arizona State University reported in Stem Cell Reports that re-exposing mice to a high-fat diet significantly increases intestinal adenoma development.
- Intestinal stem cells adapt to high-fat consumption by becoming more responsive, raising the likelihood of tumor development upon returning to such diets.
- Mice fed a high-fat diet gained more weight and developed more growths compared to those on low-fat diets, with the study tracking effects over four weeks.
- Maintaining a healthy, low-fat diet helps mitigate these risks, as intestinal stem cells become more responsive to subsequent high-fat exposure after initial consumption.
- These findings provide critical insight into how dietary patterns influence long-term cancer risk, particularly for individuals with genetic factors predisposing them to intestinal issues.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Joo-young = Prolonged consumption of a high-fat diet causes changes in the gene regulatory environment of intestinal stem cells, and even after normalizing the diet, traces of these changes...
A high-fat diet causes long-lasting changes in intestinal stem cells that could increase tumor risk, according to a study published in Stem Cell Reports by...
Mariasanchezmonge Oncology Study in 'Stem Cell Reports' A fat-rich diet causes lasting changes in intestinal stem cells that could increase tumor risk, according to a study published in Stem Cell Reports by researchers at Arizona State University (United States).There is solid scientific evidence that a diet rich in fat - especially if saturated and red or processed meats predominate - is associated with an increased risk of developing colorecta…
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