2006-07-18 00:57:07 · 4 answers · asked by Thalie 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Since colon cancer has been linked to eating red meat, and the fact that in rural Asia, where they don't eat cows, the incidence of many cancers, including colon, is practically non-existent, the answer would be absolutely.... 'nuff said?
2006-07-18 01:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some vegetarians may be more sheltered... but others that have the genetic predisposition will not be. Research is suggestive of a high fiber diet being consistent with decreasing colon cancer risks, but some people that have multiple cancers, ovarian cancers, etc... are not sheltered from colon cancer, and everyone should get their age determined colonoscopies.
2006-07-18 01:02:19 · answer #2 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vegetarians consume more fiber and so r more protected against colonic cancer.
2006-07-18 01:01:32 · answer #3 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope colon cancers are almost always familial or hereditary. Veggies have never been implicated to be the cause of any cancer. :-)
2006-07-18 01:58:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋