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That order of fast-food fries may literally be a gut bomb. Eating Trans fats could increase your risk of colon cancer, say researchers at the University of North Carolina. In a recent study, participants who ate more than 6 grams of trans fat a day were almost twice as likely to have precancerous colon polyps as those who ate less than 4 grams. The scientists specu¬late that trans fats may disrupt the normal balance of bile acids in the colon, and that may cause the inflammation linked to colon cancer. Besides fast food, you’re most likely to eat trans fats in packaged cakes, cookies, and crackers, according to the FDA.

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