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Fibre and Whole Grains can reduce you cancer risk

Eating more cereals and whole grains could reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer, a BMJ study says. Researchers from Imperial College London found that for every 10g a day increase in fibre intake, there was a 10% drop in the risk of bowel cancer.

But their analysis of 25 previous studies found that fruit and vegetable fibre did not reduce risk.  A cancer charity called for more detailed research on the quantity and type of fibre to eat.

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