Beans support normal bowel function and reduce the risk of colorectal cancer recurrence. Scientists from the University of Texas came to these conclusions. results published at eBioMedicine.
Obesity, poor nutrition or gastrointestinal problems can cause an imbalance in the intestinal microflora. This situation is especially dangerous for people who have had colorectal cancer. This is the common name for a group of malignant neoplasms that develop from the epithelium of the intestinal wall. Even after removal of tumors or precancerous polyps, dysbiosis can trigger a relapse.
To find out whether beans have a positive effect on intestinal health, scientists conducted an experiment in which 48 people over the age of 30 participated. All participants were obese or had a previous history of colorectal cancer. Volunteers were divided into two groups. Participants in the first had to eat one cup of organic canned white beans every day for eight weeks. Subjects in the second group followed their usual diet. Participants provided fasting stool and blood samples every four weeks to assess changes in their gut microbiomes.
At the end of the experiment, it was revealed that there was an increase in the diversity of beneficial bacteria (Faecalibacterium, Eubacterium and Bifidobacterium) in the intestines of the subjects who ate beans every day, and a decrease in the number of pathogenic or opportunistic bacteria. Scientists noted that this beneficial property of this legume is associated with a reduced risk of recurrence of bowel cancer. Additionally, positive changes in the microbiome may increase the survival rate of patients with this disease.
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