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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Lifestyle
Freya Hodgson

Breast cancer: Common carbs can increase risk by 20%, study warns

Carbohydrates are the body’s key source of energy, but experts have warned that eating the nutrient can increase your risk of breast cancer by 20 percent.

According to Cancer Research UK, breast cancer is the most common type of illness in the country, accounting for 15 percent of all new cancer cases.

The disease can affect both men and women, but it is more common in females who are usually diagnosed over the age of 50.

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