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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Steffie Banatvala

Common cooking oil could be causing colon cancer surge in young people, warn doctors

Popular cooking oils used in ultra-processed Western diets may be causing a surge in colon cancer cases, a new US government-led study has shown.

Unhealthy seed oils like sunflower, grapeseed, canola, and corn could trigger chronic inflammation in the body, the groundbreaking research found.

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