Named food that may cause colon cancer

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A healthy diet is one of the most effective ways of preventive maintenance of oncological diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Eating foods with lots of fat can trigger the development of colon cancer.

To such conclusion scientists of Rutgers University in the United States.

According to experts, a key role in the pathological process belongs to two genes that are present in stem cells of the intestine.

As the study said, the genes HNF4A and HNF4G ensure the proper functioning of the intestinal mucosa. They help burn fat, while providing energy to stem cells.

If the diet has a lot of fat, convince scientists, the number of constantly dividing stem cells begins to increase, thereby increasing the risk of developing tumors.

It is also noted that colorectal cancer (colorectal) is the third most common cancerthat is diagnosed in men and women in the United States. And according to the American cancer society, only in 2019, so the diagnosis is made approximately 101 420 Americans.

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Thus, researchers emphasize, a healthy diet is one of the most effective ways to prevent cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. And it should be a priority for those who do not want to face the diagnosis of colon cancer.

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