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Porridge, brown rice and cereals reduce danger but 'no significant evidence' that fruit and vegetables do the same A diet high in fibre-rich foods such as porridge, brown rice and cereal cuts the risk of bowel cancer, according to an analysis of 25 studies. Experts said cereal fibre and whole grains in particular cut the risk but found "no significant evidence" of a reduction for fibre in fruit, vegetables and legumes such as lentils and beans. The study, published online in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), found that for every 10g increase in daily fibre intake, there was a...