Meta-analysis: Fiber Reduces Overall Mortality by 23%, Cardiovascular Death by 26%, and Cancer Risk by 22%
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Summary
A meta-analysis of 64 studies with over 3.5 million subjects found that fiber intake reduces overall mortality by 23%, cardiovascular mortality by 26%, and cancer risk by 22%. The article discusses the surprising connection between fiber and cancer prevention, noting that while fiber's cardiovascular benefits are well-understood, its anti-cancer mechanisms are less clear but may involve gut microbiome interactions and reduced inflammation.
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Not only did fiber improve cardiovascular mortality by 26%, surprisingly enough, fiber also reduced risk of cancer by 22%.
This meta-analysis covered 64 studies with 3,512,828 total subjects, and the results have been reproduced in other studies.
Fiber's impact on cardiovascular disease is well-understood. But why would fiber impact cancer?
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