Prevent Cancer Do not Just Rely Fruits and Vegetables

Prevent Cancer Do not Just Rely Fruits and Vegetables

Eating fruits and vegetables are very diajurkan for health, but do not expect that eating habits are two types of these foods will provide more protection against cancer.

Experts in the United States in its latest research says fruits and vegetables are nutritious prevent cancer. However, the effect is not too large.

"Fruit and vegetables tend to be protective, but the effect is not huge," said Paolo Boffetta, Dr.Paolo Boffetta from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, USA.

Foods from plants containing more than 100 of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other useful materials. Foods that contain fiber, such as fruits, vegetables and grains known to reduce colorectal cancer risk.

Bofetta stressed, eating fruits and vegetables in a number of really good enough for a number of reasons, such as reduce the risk of heart and blood vessel disease (CVD). Not even impossible, some specific types of fruits and vegetables with the substances contained therein can provide greater protection against cancer.

Bofetta and his team analyzed data for more than 470,000 men and women in 10 European countries in a study titled European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). Research results show a weak link between the food derived from plants and lower risk of cancer.

"Basically, eat vegetables and fruits are not the only cancer prevention. There are still other factors, such as not smoking, avoiding fatty foods and exercise that reduces risk of cancer," Boffetta said.