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Robert Chapkin on Relationships Between the Gut Microbiome, Diet, and Colorectal Cancer

crystal.schibler · June 4, 2018 ·

RSCDr. Chapkin talks with cancerNetwork, home of the journal ONCOLOGY.

“We have become very familiar with reports in the media comparing the health effects of Western diets, typically heavy in animal fats and proteins, with Asian and Mediterranean diets, which include more fish and place greater emphasis on consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. There is a growing body of evidence that bioactive molecules derived from pesco-vegetarian meals offer better protection against colorectal cancer than meat-based diets.”  Read More…..

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