Patients with bowel cancer could increase their likelihood of survival by eating nuts, claims new research. Some 826 patients with stage three colon cancer were followed. He said: 'The results highlight the importance of emphasizing dietary and life-style factors in colon cancer survivorship.' Dr Fadelu suggested eating nuts should be considered as important a change as exercising more and cutting out sugar. More than 40,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year in the UK - which is also known as colon cancer.

Source: Daily Mail February 28, 2018 21:00 UTC