Fiber Helps to Reduce Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Previous studies have suggested that an increased dietary intake of fiber may lower the risks of death from cardiovascular, infectious, and respiratory diseases. E. Bidoli, from Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (Italy), and colleagues studied data collected on 326 pancreatic cancer patients, and 652 cancer free subjects. The team reported that the greatest intakes of soluble fiber resulted in a 60% reduction in pancreatic cancer risk, while insoluble fiber intake associated with a 50% risk reduction. Study authors conclude that: “This study suggests that selected types of fiber and total fiber are inversely related to pancreatic cancer.”