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Regular fish comsumption may reduce colorectal cancer risk

Better to eat fish than red and processed meat that may increase the cancer risk

24-Jul-2019

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Eating 1 or 2 portions of fish a week may have benefits in reducing colorectal cancer risk.

Anti-inflammatory properties of fish oils, found in oily fish can be a reason for this risk reduction.

Eat fish such as herring and mackerel once or twice a week as a part of a healthy balanced diet. .

A cohort study that evaluated dietary data of about 500,000 people from 10 European countries.

Study led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in France published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Journal providing information in clinical gastroenterology and hepatology.

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

Agency for cancer research, prevention and control of cancer.

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Cancer, Diet and Nutrition