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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month | Bowel Cancer UK

Did you know?? A high fibre diet can help to reduce the risk of bowel cancer and other chronic diseases like Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes. 

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Most of us don’t eat enough fibre. Find out some top tips from our Registered Dietitians on how to increase your intake.  

Watch this short video  https://youtu.be/XuJ2kxdoD-4?si=txeO2COYVwLPfJmY 

Eating a lot of red and processed meat also increases your risk of bowel cancer.

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If you eat more than 90g of red or processed meat a day, it’s recommended to reduce your intake to 70g or less a day.

You can do this by eating smaller portions of red and processed meat, eating these meats less often or swapping them for alternatives.

A wide range of free 30 min nutrition webinars for all life stages and healthy recipe videos are available.

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Watch on YouTube at http://pha.site/public-health-dietitians-youtube