A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet can feed intestinal tumours (www.nature.com)

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A ketogenic diet promotes tumour growth in the small intestine in susceptible mice. In people, diet advice might need to be tailored to individual cancer risks.

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[-] THE_GR8_MIKE@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago

What about a high fat high carb diet?

[-] Squirrelsdrivemenuts@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Obesity is linked to higher risk for many cancers

[-] psud@aussie.zone 4 points 6 days ago

That'll make you fat and bring on metabolic syndrome and all that

[-] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

...asking for a very unhealthy friend...uhm...

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

As long as it's high in saturated fats and simple carbs, you'll be fine. But don't do anything physically demanding, or could be considered exercise.

[-] medem@lemmy.wtf 2 points 6 days ago

Didn't you mean complex carbs?

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Complex carbs are like corn and potatoes. They break down slower and give you more energy over time. They're not super great but simple carbs are like white bread and candy, which spike energy and blood sugar levels.