Fiber May Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer

Researchers at Soochow University in China recently did a review of 10 studies (meta-analysis) involving fiber intake and risk of breast cancer.  The studies involved over 700,000 people throughout 16,000 cases.  It was found that for every 10 gram increase in fiber, risk dropped 7%.

The takeaway from this is to try to include more fresh or fresh-frozen vegetables in your meals.  High fiber fruits like berries also pack a high-fiber punch.  Fiber sucks up toxins throughout the digestive tract and is then eliminated from the body.  It also helps to keep blood sugar stable, which means your energy stays stable.  Yet another reason to eat real food.

 

Reference:
Jia-Yi Dong, Ka He, Peiyu Wang, and Li-Qiang Qin Dietary fiber intake and risk of breast cancer: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies  American Journal of Clinical Nutrition  2011 September  vol. 94 no. 3 900-905.
Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Radiation Medicine and Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.