These Foods May Increase Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Sometimes, it can feel like getting cancer is unavoidable. And it’s true that there are factors out of our control.
But what if there was a way to lower our chance of colorectal cancer – the second leading cause of cancer deaths?
“While there are lot of things you can’t prevent in life, our diet is one of the main ways we can have a big influence on the likelihood we will get colorectal cancer,” says Karl Langberg, MD, a gastroenterologist with Hartford HealthCare’s Digestive Health Institute.
So what foods should increase or lower your risk of colorectal cancer? Here’s what Dr. Langberg says.
