Researchers from the University of Toronto in Canada recently conducted a study to explore how low carb diets can affect bacteria linked to colorectal cancer.
Their study results showed that a type of Escherichia coli is negatively impacted by low carb diets. The scientists found that it increased the development of polyps. Some polyps have the potential to develop into colorectal cancer.
Overall, mice on low carb diets combined with E. coli experienced such disruption and damage to their gut microbiome that researchers found it to be an environment that promotes colorectal cancer.
As concerning as these results were, the researchers found that adding fiber to these mice’s diets reduced tumor formation and helped control inflammation.
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The researchers want to continue this line of research by determining whether certain types of fiber are more protective and studying their effects on humans.
