Interní Med. 2008; 10(12): 558-561

Can the fibre-rich food prevent cancer and heart stroke?

doc. MUDr. Pavel Kohout CSc
II. interní klinika, Thomayerova nemocnice, Praha

In western countries low intake of fiber is connected with high incidence of coronary heart disease and colon cancer. Recommended daily allowance of fiber is about 25–30 grams, in American studies is daily intake of fiber about 15 g and recent Czech study showed only 12 grams daily. There is very difficult to distinguish the influence of lack of fiber, lack of vitamins and antioxidants, high energy intake and high intake of saturated fats. The results of intervention studies are inconsistent, but the increase of daily fiber intake leads to reduction of coronary heart attacks and coronary heart disease mortality, as well as of reduction of general mortality. The high intake of fiber, mostly in vegetables, reduces incidence of colon adenoma and cancer.

Keywords: Key words: fiber, colon cancer, adenoma, coronary heart disease, mortality.

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