The popular snack found to slash bowel cancer risk as scientists highlight ‘long-term health benefit’

SNACKING on walnuts could lower your risk of bowel cancer, new research suggests.

Scientists from the US found that chopping up and sprinkling a handful of the nuts on your porridge each morning might be enough to slash your risk of the disease.

Eating walnuts could lower your risk of bowel cancer, scientists sayGetty

It’s likely down to ellagitannins – plant-based polyphenols found in several types of nuts and berries, including walnuts and pomegranates, the team, whose...