Unhealthy snacking adversely affects health in multiple ways. With unhealthy snacking, the chances of falling prey to colorectal cancer increase manifold, especially if you are genetically susceptible to the cancer. The harmful ingredients and preservatives present in snacks can damage your digestive tract.
Recently, a study revealed that individuals suffering from the Lynch syndrome should avoid consuming unhealthy snacks at every cost. Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by high chances of suffering from endometrial, colorectal and other carcinomas.
Benefits of Healthy Snacking
Healthy snacking prevents fat storage, maintains blood sugar levels, and keeps one fit and alert throughout the day. We should strive to snack healthy each day. Once a habit it would become a way of life.
Healthy snacking prevents fat storage, maintains blood sugar levels, and keeps one fit and alert throughout the day. We should strive to snack healthy each day. Once a habit it would become a way of life.
The scientists at the Wageningen University in the Netherlands enrolled 486 people with Lynch syndrome. The volunteers were asked to fill a questionnaire containing questions pertaining to dietary consumption of about 183 food articles such as fast food, chips and sweets. The study was published in the journal, Cancer.
The volunteers were divided in to two groups- the lowest unhealthy snacking group and the highest unhealthy snacking group.
The Rise in Unhealthy Snacking Habit
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) cautioned that a pack-a-day crisp habit is prevalent among 55% of the British children and are consuming the equivalent of five litres of cooking oil annually
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) cautioned that a pack-a-day crisp habit is prevalent among 55% of the British children and are consuming the equivalent of five litres of cooking oil annually
The researchers discovered that those who consumed more unhealthy food had greater probability of developing colorectal cancer as compared to those who took less unhealthy snacks.
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Tips for Choosing Healthy Snacks
To make sure that we snack healthy, the snack menu should be planned well in advance. Food modifications and healthy snacking essentials have to be understood to be able to practice healthy snacking.
To make sure that we snack healthy, the snack menu should be planned well in advance. Food modifications and healthy snacking essentials have to be understood to be able to practice healthy snacking.
Mr. Botma further said, “Unfortunately, this does not mean that eating a diet low in snack foods will prevent any polyps from developing, but it might mean that those Lynch syndrome patients who eat a lot of snack foods might have more polyps than if they ate less snack foods.”
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Colorectal Cancer Screening with Double-Contrast Barium Enema
Double-contrast barium enema is a radiological technique that can be used to screen individuals for colorectal cancer and is performed when colonoscopy is not possible.
Double-contrast barium enema is a radiological technique that can be used to screen individuals for colorectal cancer and is performed when colonoscopy is not possible.
Source-Medindia
