continue to be on the plate of scientists, with recent results showing
once again the protection they give from cancer, including lung cancer, not just the quantity of them but the variety as well.
A
diet that includes a variety of vegetables has been shown by the
researchers associated with the American Cancer Society to be a
prevention for lung cancer, even in smokers. These findings are
published in the Cancer epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. But the findings go one step further and outline how important it is to have an assortment of fruits and vegetables in the diet.
“Although
quitting smoking is the most important preventive action in reducing
lung cancer risk, consuming a mix of different types of fruit and
vegetables may also reduce risk, independent of the amount, especially
among smokers,” said H. Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.. He
is the senior scientist and project director of cancer epidemiology at
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, The
Netherlands.
quitting smoking is the most important preventive action in reducing
lung cancer risk, consuming a mix of different types of fruit and
vegetables may also reduce risk, independent of the amount, especially
among smokers,” said H. Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.. He
is the senior scientist and project director of cancer epidemiology at
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, The
Netherlands.
A
major sample was used to research this information over 1613 people
diagnosed with lung cancer out of a total group of individuals 452,187.
major sample was used to research this information over 1613 people
diagnosed with lung cancer out of a total group of individuals 452,187.
Researchers also looked at 14 fruits and 26 vegetables both fresh, canned and dried.
Results
from the EPIC study gave good information concerning how a quantity of
vegetables and fruits can decrease cancer risk of lung cancer and
squamous cell carcinoma in current smokers.
from the EPIC study gave good information concerning how a quantity of
vegetables and fruits can decrease cancer risk of lung cancer and
squamous cell carcinoma in current smokers.
“Fruits
and vegetables contain many different bioactive compounds, and it makes
sense to assume that it is important that you not only eat the
recommended amounts, but also consume a rich mix of these bioactive
compounds by consuming a large variety,” he said.
and vegetables contain many different bioactive compounds, and it makes
sense to assume that it is important that you not only eat the
recommended amounts, but also consume a rich mix of these bioactive
compounds by consuming a large variety,” he said.
Previous
research looked at the positive impact of vegetables in the diet, but
this one underlined the importance of having a variety of vegetables.
research looked at the positive impact of vegetables in the diet, but
this one underlined the importance of having a variety of vegetables.
Stephen
Hecht, Ph.D., editorial board member for Cancer Epidemiology,
Biomarkers & Prevention, believes the study is particularly
important because it concludes it isn't just having fruits and
vegetables in the diet but a variety of them.
Hecht, Ph.D., editorial board member for Cancer Epidemiology,
Biomarkers & Prevention, believes the study is particularly
important because it concludes it isn't just having fruits and
vegetables in the diet but a variety of them.
“The
results are very interesting and demonstrate a protective effect in
smokers. There are still over a billion smokers in the world, and many
are addicted to nicotine and cannot stop in spite of their best
efforts,” continued Hecht. Hecht is the Wallin Land Grant Professor of
Cancer Prevention at the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota.
results are very interesting and demonstrate a protective effect in
smokers. There are still over a billion smokers in the world, and many
are addicted to nicotine and cannot stop in spite of their best
efforts,” continued Hecht. Hecht is the Wallin Land Grant Professor of
Cancer Prevention at the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota.
Because
tobacco smoke contains a variety of carcinogens, it is important to
have a variety of fruits and vegetables to have the benefits of reducing
lung cancer.Tobacco smoke contains a complex mixture of cancer causing
agents. Therefore, a mixture of protective agents is needed to have any
beneficial effect in reducing one’s chance of lung cancer, Hecht said.
“Nevertheless,
the public should be made aware and be reminded that the only proven
way to reduce your risk for lung cancer is to avoid tobacco in all its
the public should be made aware and be reminded that the only proven
way to reduce your risk for lung cancer is to avoid tobacco in all its
forms,” he said.
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