A high fiber diet Can play an important role in stopping the progress of formercancerNew research shows that bone marrow conditions turn into full-blown cancer. The findings come from a small but promising study that highlights the power of nutrition in reducing cancer risk.

The study focused on patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a bone marrow condition that often serves as a precursor to multiple myeloma, one of the most common forms of blood cancer. The study, conducted by researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, found that increasing dietary fiber intake may slow or prevent the growth of multiple myeloma.

Dr. Urvi Shah, the study’s lead author and myeloma expert, stressed the importance of empowering patients to take proactive steps. “This research supports how physicians can equip patients with precancerous conditions with the knowledge to reduce cancer risk through dietary changes,” he said.

The study involved 20 MGUS patients, all of whom were either overweight or obese – factors that increase the risk of MGUS developing into cancer. Over a 12-week period, participants switched to a plant-based, high-fiber diet. This diet was rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, seeds and nuts. As well as diet training for six months, participants were encouraged to eat independently as long as they followed the prescribed diet.

The results were encouraging:

-Participants lost an average of 8 percent of their starting body weight during the 12-week period.

– Improvements in insulin resistance, gut microbiome health and overall quality of life were observed.

– Progression of MGUS was slowed, and in two patients whose condition was progressing to cancer, there was a significant reversal of disease progression.

– None of the participants developed multiple myeloma within a year of the trial starting.

The findings match earlier studies that showed that a poor diet high in meat and low in fiber is linked to a higher risk of developing multiple myeloma. Shah highlighted that earlier animal studies also showed a connection: 44 percent of myeloma-prone mice on a high-fiber diet did not develop the disease, while 100 percent of mice on a standard diet did not develop the disease. .

“This study demonstrates the power of nutrition — specifically a high-fiber, plant-based diet — to strengthen the immune system, improve metabolism, and have positive effects on the gut microbiome,” Shah said.

The researchers plan to expand their study to include 150 MGUS patients to confirm the findings on a larger scale. However, as the study was presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), the results are considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.

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