As a study reveals that England has fourth-fastest growth rate globally, we outline some of the issues that increase risk
, a study has found. Experts are still in the early stages of understanding the reasons behind the rise but here we look at some of the factors that could be contributing.Diet is an important factor and in particular eating too much red and processed meat and consuming high amounts of sugary drinks or highly refined processed carbs increases your risk.
The government recommends that people eating more than 90g of red and processed meat a day should reduce it to 70g or less. You can boost the fibre in your diet by eating more plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, pulses and wholegrains, swapping to brown rice, having low calorie popcorn instead of crisps and choosing wholegrain breakfast cereals.Obesity is a cause of bowel cancer. It is estimated that 11 out of 100 bowel cancers in the UK are linked to being overweight or obese.
Alcohol can also increase the levels of hormones linked to the development of some types of breast cancer. In general, the more alcoholic drinks a person consumes, the higher their risk of developing one of the associated cancers.Your risk of bowel cancer is slightly increased if an immediate family member such as a parent, brother or sister, son or daughter has had the disease.
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