Cancer Prevention Blog

Fibre can protect against cancer

This week scientists funded by World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) found that eating ten grams of fibre daily lowers women’s risk of breast cancer by five per cent.

And as the effect is cumulative, eating 20 grams would mean a ten per cent lower risk and so on.

The research – part of WCRF/AICR’s Continuous Update Project (CUP) – is one of the largest analyses of literature relating to breast cancer and fibre and was published in the Annals … Continue Reading

Fibre-rich foods can help reduce risk of developing bowel cancer

It can sometimes be difficult to know how seriously to take the findings of new research about which foods either cause or prevent cancer.

Is it just another small study whose findings will by contradicted by another study the following month? Or is the evidence strong enough for it to be worth changing your lifestyle as a result of it.

But with recent coverage of a study about the effect of foods containing fibre on bowel … Continue Reading

Fibre - how much is enough?

We are often told that eating a diet high in fibre will help to keep our digestive system healthy and protect us from some illnesses, including cancer. But how much is enough and how can we add more to our diet?

Studies have found that eating foods that contain fibre can lower our risk of bowel cancer, the third most common cancer in the UK. Fibre-rich foods also help to control blood sugar … Continue Reading