Limited consumption of refined carbohydrates, especially starch , reduces the risk of recurrence of breast cancer .
A diet rich in pasta, such as white bread, pasta, and potatoes, increases the risk of developing new tumors, according to a study by the University of California, San Diego.
Researchers are still unable to explain the link, but believe that high levels of insulin , due to the intake of "harmful" carbohydrates, stimulate the growth of cancer cells.
Within a year, the researchers tracked the diets of 2,651 people who survived cancer.
The risk of developing new tumors increased by 14.2% among women who increased their starch intake. 9.7% is the risk among the participants who reduce the consumption of refined carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates are important for muscles, brain activity and the central nervous system. But when specifying the right type of carbohydrates, we mean those contained in insoluble fiber . This group includes cereals, bran, wholemeal flour, cabbage, peas, green beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, turnips, cucumber peel, peppers, apples, carrots.