Forbes August 26, 2024
A recent study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) provides jarring insights into the connection between diet and cancer. While dietary risk factors might statistically appear to play a minor role in overall cancer risk— being linked to 4.2% of all cancer cases and 4.3% of all cancer deaths— their impact on specific types of cancer is far more significant. In fact, unhealthy dietary habits can be linked to up to 35% of certain cancer types.
Case in point: while low dietary fiber may only account for 0.9% of all cancers in women, this risk factor is responsible for a substantial 11.8% of colorectal cancer cases. In men, poor consumption of fruits and vegetables causes just 2% of all cancers,...
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