Colorectal Cancer is the combination of two cancers: colon cancer and rectal cancer. This is one of the deadliest cancers in the world.
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A recent study has been published in the prestigious journal BMJ that high ultra-processed foods are the risk factor for colorectal cancer for more men than women.
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According to the American Cancer Society, Colorectal Cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in the USA.
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Experts say that ultra-processed food contains sugars, oils, and fats which increases the risk of colorectal cancer.
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Further, they add that these ultra-processed foods are low in nutrients and can prevent the risk of colorectal cancer.
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The researcher did not identify the exact mechanism that links ultra-processed food and colorectal cancer.
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Ultra-processed food also increases the risk of weight gain and obesity because these foods contain high amounts of added sugar, oil, or fats, and refined starch.
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In the end, experts say this information will greatly contribute to the public health program that everybody should get healthy foods and minimally processed food.