THEROLEOFDIETARYFIBERSINTHEPREVENTIONANDPROMOTIONOF CANCER

Authors

  • MSyedMohamedMahsooqSiddiqe
  • PrabuD
  • GibbsonDerickD
  • RajmohanM
  • Dinesh Dhamodhar
  • SindhuR
  • LubnaFathima
  • ERagavapriya

Keywords:

Dietaryfiber,, Cancer prevention,, Tumorgrowth, Gutmicrobiota

Abstract

Cancerposesasignificanthealthissueglobally,withdietaryandlifestylechoicesplayingacrucial
role.Dietaryfiber,whichispresent inplant-basedfoodssuchas fruits, vegetables, andwholegrains,hasbeen
extensivelyresearchedfor itspotentialprotectivebenefitsagainstcancer,especiallycolorectalcancer.Fibermay
lowercancer riskbysupportinghealthybowel function,decreasingthetimeit takesfor foodtopassthroughthe
intestines, and aiding in the removal of carcinogens.Moreover, the fermentationof fiber bygutmicrobiota
generates short-chain fatty acids like butyrate, known for their anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
Nevertheless,someresearchindicatesthatboththetypeandquantityoffibercanaffect theseoutcomesinvarious
ways,highlightingtheintricaterelationshipbetweenfiberconsumptionandcancerdevelopment.

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Published

2025-12-06

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MSyedMohamedMahsooqSiddiqe, PrabuD, GibbsonDerickD, RajmohanM, Dinesh Dhamodhar, SindhuR, … ERagavapriya. (2025). THEROLEOFDIETARYFIBERSINTHEPREVENTIONANDPROMOTIONOF CANCER. The Bioscan, 20(4), 947–964. Retrieved from https://thebioscan.com/index.php/pub/article/view/4567

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Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): Volume 20 Regular Issue 4 Oct-Dec (2025)

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