Beans to prevent colon cancer?

Butyrate could reduce the chance of cancerous cells developing

Not only bursting with nutrients including fibre, iron and protein, beans have also been found to reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Not only bursting with nutrients including fibre, iron and protein, beans have also been found to reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Studies show that when legumes are consumed, a substance called Butyrate is produced in the colon, reducing the chance of cancerous cells developing.

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