Special attention is given to colon and rectal cancer. Fiber increases stool volume and helps food move faster through the digestive tract, so potentially harmful substances have shorter contact with the intestinal walls.
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Vegetables also contain various plant compounds, such as polyphenols and carotenoids, which may be beneficial for gut microbiota and the body’s protection against oxidative stress.
But are all vegetables the same in this regard?
Gastroenterologist Ritu Nahar from Allied Digestive Health highlighted four groups worth regularly including in your diet, according to an article in Men’s Journal.
