Dietary Prevention of Colon Cancer and Other Noncommunicable Westernized Diseases This research was conducted by Stephen J.D. O’Keefe, MBBS, MSc, MD , from the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Westernized diseases, including colorectal cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, are a major threat to health care in the United States. The diet consumed by people living in high-income countries is a common underlying factor of these vastly different pathologies. The Westernized diet is low in fiber and high in meats, polyunsaturated fats, and simple carbohydrates. We have made key strides in understanding why the lack of fiber in the Westernized diet is deleterious and why consuming at least 50 grams of fiber daily is beneficial. A healthy diet has long been lauded as an essential part of a healthy lifestyle conducive to disease prevention. While the nutrients and healthy fats digested in the stomach and small intestine are essential, the nondigestib...
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