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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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[-] medem@lemmy.wtf 2 points 5 days ago

Didn't you mean complex carbs?

[-] xep@discuss.online 2 points 4 days ago

But don’t do anything physically demanding, or could be considered exercise.

He's joking.

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 5 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.

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