Research
Macro partitioning
Dietary fiber from the Mediterranean Diet reduces colorectal cancer risk by decreasing systemic inflammation, modulating gut microbiota, and reducing contact time of carcinogens with the intestinal epithelium.
Increase your intake of dietary fiber through whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables. This helps feed beneficial gut bacteria, reduces systemic inflammation, and may lower your risk of colorectal cancer.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
The high presence of fiber typical of the MD is probably at the basis of the reduced incidence of colorectal cancer. Dietary fibers possess a proven anti-inflammatory action decreasing systemic inflammation-associated biomarkers such as CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α... Fermentable dietary fibers shift the gut microbial populations... and these changes in gut flora population can result in a modulation of inflammatory processes.
Why this rating
Strong observational and mechanistic evidence, though specific dose-response in humans is less defined than in MD adherence.
Source
Inflammaging and Cancer: A Challenge for the Mediterranean Diet
Rita Ostan et al. · Nutrients · 2015
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