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Low-Carb Diets May Fuel Colorectal Cancer, Concerning New Study Reveals - SciTechDaily

A low-carb diet can worsen the cancer-causing effects of certain gut bacteria by weakening the gut barrier and altering the microbiome. This increases colorectal cancer risk, especially in individuals with genetic mutations affecting DNA repair. However, solu…

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Low-Carb Diets May Fuel Colorectal Cancer, Concerning New Study Reveals - SciTechDaily
Researchers from the University of Toronto found that a low-carb diet can worsen the DNA-damaging effects of specific gut bacteria, increasing the risk of colorectal cancer. Their study in mice showe… [+5383 chars]

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