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Dietary trans-fatty acid intake in relation to cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Preference for foods loaded with trans-fatty acids may increase an individual's chances of having prostate and colorectal cancer.

This study analyzed the findings of 4 previously published studies that focused on the link between frequent intake of foods high in trans-fatty acids and the probability of acquiring cancer. Nutritional data from 37 cancer patients were studied for this meta-analysis. 

Researchers found out that elevated consumption of foods rich in trans-fatty acids raised the risk of developing different types of cancer, including colorectal and prostate cancer. This study arrived at the conclusion that indulgence in foods packed with trans-fatty acids may trigger the formation and spread of cancerous cells and tumors in the prostate, colon, and rectum.

Research Summary Information

  • 2021
  • Nathalie Michels, Ina Olmer Specht, Berit L Heitmann, Veronique Chajès, Inge Huybrechts
  • Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. International Agency for Research on Cancer, Nutrition and Metabolism Section, Lyon, France.
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