Eating a variety of fruits cuts lung cancer risk

By : Christina Thomas | 0 Comments | On : March 28, 2013 | Category : Food news, Health Benefits Of Fruits, Health News

Eating five portions of fruit and vegetables per day is one of the means that experts most frequently recommend for preventing cancer. Now, the European EPIC study carried out by researchers from 10 countries has shown that, in the case of lung cancer, the important thing is not just the quantity but also the variety of fruit consumed, which can reduce the risk by up to 23%.

“This research looks more deeply into the relationship between diet and lung cancer”, María José Sánchez Pérez, co-author of the study and director of the Granada Cancer Registry at the Andalusian School of Public Health, tells SINC.
She says: “Aside from the amount consumed, it’s also important to take into account the variety. A varied diet reduces the risk of developing this cancer, above all in smokers”.

Read more: foodhealthnews.com – Eating a variety of fruit cuts lung cancer risk

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