"Bad Carbs" May Not Increase Colorectal Cancer Risk

Research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology this week examined the impact of high-glycemic carbohydrates ("bad carbs") on the colorectal cancer risk of about 60,000 women. High-glycemic carbs breakdown quickly into sugar after you eat them, and some research has determined that they increase colorectal cancer risk.

For example, one study found that women who ate the most high-glycemic load foods were almost three times more likely to develop colorectal cancer than women who consistently ate lesser amounts. However, the study published this week found no relationship between "bad carbs" and colorectal cancer in women.

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_{Source: Larsson, S. and Giovannucci, E. "Dietary Carbohydrate, Glycemic Index, and Glycemic Load in Relation to Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Women." American Journal of Epidemiology 165.3 (Feb. 2007): 256-261. Accessed 25 Jan. 2007.}