BIOLOGY
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -There are many health benefits of a high-fiber diet, including reducing the risk of colorectal cancer. A meta-analysis of 25 studies found that for every 10 g of fiber in your diet, your risk of colon cancer decreases by about 10%.
Detailed explanation-2: -However, the results do raise an intriguing conundrum: High fiber may be beneficial for patients who have diverticulitis, but it actually may promote the development of diverticulosis in individuals with no prior diverticular disease, putting them at risk of diverticulitis.
Detailed explanation-3: -The risk of having colorectal cancer after an episode of acute diverticulitis is 44-fold higher than that of an age-and gender-adjusted reference population.
Detailed explanation-4: -Having a diet high in fibre, and wholegrains in particular, can help to reduce your risk of cancer.