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January 1, 1990
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The British Nutrition Foundation admitted that the hypotheses that IBS, diverticulosis and colo-rectal cancer are caused by a deficiency of fibre had not been substantiated, neither have those that fibre might protect against diabetes, obesity and CHD.
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Complex Carbohydrates in Food: The Report of the British Nutrition Foundation's Task Force (British Nutrition Foundation Task Force Reports Series)
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In 1990 The British Nutrition Foundation admitted that the hypotheses that IBS, diverticulosis and colo-rectal cancer are caused by a deficiency of fibre had not been substantiated, neither havethose that fibre might protect against diabetes, obesity and CHD.
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The Seventh King's Fund Forum on Cancer of The Colon and Rectum agreed: 'TheForum commented that cereal fibre does not offer protection against cancer'.
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Cancer of The Colon and Rectum: the Seventh King's Fund Forum. London: King's Fund Centre, 1990.
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Cancer | Cancer is a metabolic disease where the mitochrondria are no longer able to burn fatty acids and instead rely on fermentation of glucose and glutamine. Ketogenic diets have been used to prevent and cure cancer, as they induce a metabolic stress on cancer cells who cannot use ketones as fuel. | |
Fiber | Fiber, also known as dietary fiber or roughage, refers to the indigestible portion of plant foods. It is a type of carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes. Instead, it passes through the digestive system relatively intact, adding bulk to the stool and aiding in the regularity of bowel movements. It isn't technically classified as an essential nutrient. The term "essential" in nutrition refers to nutrients that the body cannot produce on its own (or cannot produce in sufficient quantities) and therefore must obtain from the diet |
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