Meat, starch and non-starch polysaccharides, are epidemiological and experimental findings consistent with acquired genetic alterations in sporadic colorectal cancer?

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International comparisons show strong inverse protective associations with starch, NSP (fibre, non-starch polysaccharides) and vegetable intakes, and positive associations with meat consumption in large bowel cancer. Estimates of relative risk from cohort investigations are in the same direction although generally weak, and red and processed meat, rather than white meat seem to be associated with elevated risk. A...

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