High-fat, low-fiber diet and colorectal cancer risk factors

Colorectal cancer is a typical type of cancer that is "contaminated by the mouth" and is related to a "high-fat, low-fiber" diet. Doctors say that after the Westernized diet became popular in China, more people have been fond of eating high-fat red meat, refined sweets, and barbecued and fried foods. This type of diet has caused Chinese people to accumulate high levels of animal fat, resulting in obesity problems and a continued rise in the incidence of colorectal cancer.

A hobby of eating red meat, refined sweets, grilled and fried foods will easily lead to the intake of more fat and cholesterol. This, coupled with the lack of protective factors such as fiber and exercise, is the main reason why the incidence of colorectal cancer in Chinese people is the highest.

According to the latest cancer registration report from the National Health Service, the incidence of colorectal cancer ranks first, and is mainly distributed in urban areas. The National Health Service analyzed that this is related to the popularity of Westernized diet. However, compared with the United States, a major exporter of Westernized diet, the incidence of colorectal cancer in my country is 1.4 times that of the United States, and the mortality rate is 1.7 times that of the United States.

Wu Dengqiang, director of the gastroenterology department at Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, said that the range of Westernized diets is very wide, and not every Western diet is bad. The medical community currently recognizes that the risk factors for colorectal cancer are "high fat and low fiber," including a love of red meat, refined sweets, and barbecued and fried foods, which are all prone to consuming more fat and cholesterol; coupled with a lack of fresh vegetables and fruits and insufficient exercise, the number of obese people in the country has increased, resulting in a loss of protective factors and an increased risk of cancer.

Dr. Wu Dengqiang pointed out that the high incidence of colorectal cancer among Chinese people is not only due to unhealthy eating habits, but also related to aging and smoking and drinking habits. Therefore, if these risk factors can be reduced, the occurrence of colorectal cancer can be prevented.

In addition, the mortality rate of colorectal cancer in Taiwan is higher than that in the United States. The main reason is that screening is not universal enough, resulting in cancer being discovered in the late stages. In fact, if regular screening is performed and polyps are removed at the polyp stage, the chance of developing colorectal cancer can be reduced. The earlier the cancer is discovered, the more completely it can be removed, thereby effectively prolonging the survival rate.