interviewed Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition, about the health benefits of fiber and how it can help reduce the risk of colon cancer. Fiber is often prebiotic, meaning it鈥檚 food for probiotic bacteria, Camire said. Probiotics help rebuild and balance people鈥檚 microbiome. 鈥淲hen the bacteria get a nice fiber meal, they are very active, and they make compounds that help protect the colon鈥 against colon cancer, along with other kinds of cancers, she said. shared the HuffPost story.
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