Consuming resistant starch – a dietary fibre found in oatmeal, beans and bananas – reduces the risk of upper gastrointestinal cancers by nearly 50 per cent in people with Lynch syndrome. This is the first time a nutrient has been shown to prevent these cancers in people with the condition.
Original article: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2330638-starch-supplement-reduces-the-risk-of-some-hereditary-cancers/
