Do fruits and veggies lower colorectal cancer risk? - The C.A.M. Report

It?s controversial.

Now, researchers at Imperial College, in London, UK, have reviewed the evidence.

First, the details.

• 19 studies with statistical evaluation of the colorectal cancer risk associated with fruit and vegetable intake were included.

And, the results.

• The relative risk for colorectal cancer for fruits and vegetables was lower with higher intake.
• For fruits alone, the risk was lowest with the highest intake, with most of the risk reduction occurring when low intake increased to about 100 grams per day.
• High vegetable intake also offered significant protection; however, the benefits were restricted to colon cancer, with the greatest reduction when intake increased to about 100 grams per day.

The bottom line?

The authors concluded, ?There is a weak but statistically significant nonlinear inverse association between fruit and vegetable intake and colorectal cancer risk.?

Not to oversimplify, but eat more fruits and veggies.

8/28/11 20:35 JR

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Source: http://www.thecamreport.com/2011/08/do-fruits-and-veggies-lower-colorectal-cancer-risk/

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