Inquery Explores Coffee Consumption's Potential in Decreasing Colorectal Cancer Incidences
Gulp down that joe, it might just save your day, or so they say
Get this: according to the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), there's a link between coffee consumption and a potential decreased risk of colorectal and bowel cancer. Cool, huh?
But, hold on! A study in the International Journal of Cancer shows that downing 4 cups of Joe a day could mean a 32% lower risk of colorectal cancer recurrence—if you've had colorectal cancer in stages 1 through 3.
So, what's the deal with coffee and cancer, you ask? Well, it's thought that coffee might:
- Smooth out oxidative stress
- Help the gut bacteria thrive
- Hinder tumor growth
- Resist nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
But, get this—there's a distinctive difference between caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee. The former seems to have a higher risk of rectal cancer, but no increased risk for colon cancer. The theory is that the body processes these two types in diverse ways.
To protect yourself from colorectal cancer, you can:
- Get moving and exercise regularly
- Eat right with nutritious food
- Forget about tobacco and alcohol
Curious to learn more? Check out these reads:
- Does coffee cause cancer? A deep dive into the confusion
- Cancer-fighting foods: A guide to lower risk Tackling the issue through your diet
- Diet and cancer risk: What to know Your digestible guide to diet and cancer prevention
- The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) suggests a potential decreased risk of colorectal and bowel cancer associated with coffee consumption.
- Interestingly, a study in the International Journal of Cancer indicates a 32% lower risk of colorectal cancer recurrence with 4 cups of coffee daily, provided the initial cancer was in stages 1 through 3.
- Science has proposed several mechanisms for this link, such as coffee's ability to smooth out oxidative stress, help gut bacteria thrive, hinder tumor growth, and resist nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
- However, it's worth noting that caffeinated coffee could potentially increase the risk of rectal cancer, while decaffeinated coffee does not seem to have an increased risk for colon cancer.
- To minimize the risk of colorectal cancer, consider getting moving and exercising regularly, eating right with nutritious food, and avoiding tobacco and alcohol.
- For a deeper understanding of the relationship between coffee and cancer, as well as strategies for lowering cancer risk through diet, check out these resources: "Does coffee cause cancer?", "Cancer-fighting foods: A guide to lower risk", and "Diet and cancer risk: What to know".
