Vegetarians have a lower cancer risk, but not for every cancer: Unfold the details of this high-risk

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The benefits of eating a vegetarian or vegan diet can be a little controversial. While one group argues that meat is bad for your heart, cholesterol levels, and general well being, the other group laments about the nutrients that vegetarians miss. There is one scientifically proven benefit of being a vegetarian though; UK scientists have found that vegetarians had a lower cancer rate when compared to meat-eaters, except for colorectal cancer.

Do Vegetarians have a higher colorectal cancer risk? Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality worldwide. Some of the colorectal cancer symptoms are:  A change in bowel habits. According to renowned cancer doctors, it can be anything ranging from diarrhea to constipation to narrowing of the stool. 

An urge to have a bowel movement which is not relieved after having one

Blood in stool which might make the stool look dark


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Vegetarians have a lower cancer risk, but not for every cancer: Unfold the details of this high-risk by Cancer Consult in Delhi - Issuu