Protection against cancer Is over-eating of vegetable food?

Are fruits overvaluing vegetables for the prevention of cancer? Scientists at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York evaluated a long-term study and gained astounding insights. Fruits and vegetables are overrated in the prevention of cancer.

Are fruits and vegetables overrated to prevent cancer? Scientists at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York evaluated an EPIC study and gained astounding insights. For example, during the evaluation, it became apparent that a high Kosum of vegetable and raw foods only marginally protected against cancer. Nevertheless, the analysis shows that a vegetable diet lowers the risk of cancer caused by alcohol and smoking. This result could be observed especially in women.

In the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study, 142,605 men and 335,873 women were scientifically monitored between 1992 and 2000. During the 8-year study, 30,000 subjects fell ill with cancer. According to the results of the study it could be observed that fruits and vegetables would offer only little protection against cancer. However, women could be persuaded that high consumption of fruits and vegetables reduced the risk of developing typical cancers caused by smoking and alcohol.

The scientists emphasized in the study results, one should not do without fruit and vegetables. Even if the cancer protection is not very high, one should continue to eat healthy - as has long been recommended in natural medicine. The form of nutrition is usually directly related to other cancer preventive measures, such as e.g. No smoking and sufficient exercise. In the companion paper to the study, Walter C. Willett, head of the Harvard School of Public Health, points out that fruit and vegetables are still a major factor in health prevention. Although fruits and vegetables are not particularly suitable for cancer prevention, a preventive protective function in cardiovascular diseases has already been proven. (sb, 09.04.2010)