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Researchers from the University of the Basque Country have observed that a greater consumption of cheeses with a high fat content posed a greater risk of cancer, while a high intake of foods rich in fiber and oily fish reduced the chances.
Diets based on a high intake of red meat, processed meats and fatty cheeses and a low consumption of whole grains are associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer, while the consumption of foods rich in fiber and oily fish represents a lower risk of colorectal cancer. risk.
The researcher Iker Alegria Lertxundi, from the Department of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of the Basque Country, concludes in his doctoral thesis that the diet of the patients with colorectal cancer that he has investigated is inadequate and links this fact to the educational level. Inter alia.
Participants from the Osakidetza colorectal cancer screening program collaborated in the study and, based on their responses, it was found that their diet did not include sufficient intake of certain nutrients such as folate, vitamins D and E, calcium and magnesium.
A high intake of red and processed meats and a low consumption of whole grains were also found and this type of diet was associated with the educational level of the patients, the university reports in a note.
It was also observed that a greater consumption of cheeses with a high fat content posed a greater risk of cancer, while a high intake of foods rich in fiber and oily fish reduced the odds. In parallel, greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet pattern was related to a lower risk of developing the disease.
