Frequent consumption of white bread and processed meat increases the risk of colon cancer death by up to 36%...Pizza is an exception?
Jun 02, 2025
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According to a survey by U.S. researchers introduced by the British media Daily Mail, a high-inflammatory diet may be a major factor in increasing the risk of colon cancer and death.
According to a study of 1625 patients with colorectal cancer, those who frequently consumed processed meat such as ham, bacon, and sausage, sugary drinks, and white flour-based foods (such as bread and white pasta) had a higher risk of death from colorectal cancer than those who did not.
In particular, patients who consumed the top 20% highly inflammatory diet had a 36% higher risk of death from colon cancer than those who did not.
In addition, the overall risk of death was 87% higher. On the other hand, patients with high exercise volume while maintaining a low-inflammatory diet reduced the risk of death by 63%.
In addition, the researchers explained that dark yellow vegetables such as sweet potatoes and carrots, coffee, wine, and organic pizza are classified as anti-inflammatory foods and can help prevent colon cancer.
The reason pizza is classified as an anti-inflammatory food is because of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant in tomato sauce, the researchers said.
Professor Julie Graalow, President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), said "There is a need to actively prescribe a healthy diet and exercise to cancer patients. When the two work together, they have a much stronger effect.
Dr Catherine Elliot, Director of Research at Cancer Research UK, said there is increasing evidence that inflammation can affect colon cancer progression"The overall diet is more important than certain foods, and a balanced diet containing fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and healthy proteins helps prevent colorectal cancer," he advised.
Earlier, another study published by researchers at Maimonides Medical Center in the United States found that colorectal cancer patients who maintained an anti-inflammatory diet lowered the risk of disease progression or recurrence by 38%.
The study followed 796 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer from 2015 to 2023 and found that patients who consumed a lot of ultra-processed food had a 2.5-fold increased risk of developing the disease.
At the time, the researchers wrote that "ultra-processed foods increase inflammation, increase colorectal cancer risk, and an anti-inflammatory diet provides protection.""Eating control plays an important role in cancer prevention."," he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
