US EditionStudy suggests eating walnuts may reduce risk of bowel cancer
- A clinical study conducted by researchers at a Connecticut medical school suggests that eating walnuts may help lower the risk of bowel cancer in individuals aged 40 to 65 who have a higher likelihood of developing the disease.
- The study arose from walnut ellagitannins being metabolized by the gut microbiome into urolithin A, an anti-inflammatory molecule linked to lowering cancer risk.
- Thirty-Nine participants avoided ellagitannin-rich foods for one week, then consumed walnuts for three weeks under diet monitoring, with colonoscopies performed afterward to assess inflammation and polyp changes.
- Elevated urolithin A correlated with reduced inflammatory markers, decreased vimentin protein in polyps, and higher serum peptide YY levels, which are associated with bowel cancer inhibition.
- The findings support regular walnut intake as an accessible strategy to enhance bowel health and potentially prevent cancer, especially in individuals with a suitable gut microbiome.
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