Scientists identify ultra-processed foods that fuel colon cancer and healthy alternatives that may offset the damage

By Gabby Landsverk – Business Insider

Ultra-processed foods may be fueling a rise in colon-cancer cases — but healthy foods could unlock new ways to prevent or treat the disease, new research suggests.

Researchers from the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute analyzed more than 100 tumor samples from patients. They were looking for compounds called bioactive lipids, molecules that can increase or decrease inflammation in the body.