A colorectal dietitian shares 2 foods she eats regularly and 1 she avoids to lower her cancer risk
Colorectal dietitian Sophie Medlin recommends a diet rich in whole, unprocessed plants to lower the risk of colon cancer. She specifically advises limiting red meat consumption and eliminating processed meats, which have been linked to increased cancer risks.
Why it matters
With rising rates of colon cancer in younger populations, dietary adjustments are increasingly relevant for preventative health.
Sophie Medlin is a consultant colorectal dietitian. Sophie Medlin After 20 years of being a colorectal dietitian, Sophie Medlin has tweaked her diet along the way. There are certain foods she has cut out or minimized, while others she's made a habit of eating. She makes eating foods that can lower colon cancer risk as easy as possible. Sophie Medlin has been a colorectal dietitian for 20 years, and in that time she has made some changes to her diet to lower her risk of colon cancer. Medlin and her husband, who is a chef, cook most of their meals, meaning they mainly eat a diet of whole, unprocessed foods . But they still go out for dinner or order takeout occasionally. "It's not perfect all the time. Nobody can be perfect all the time," Medlin, who is based in London, told Business Insider.
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