People who seriously care about their health, it is worth remembering the advice that parents have repeatedly given: there are more vegetables, according to the Internet edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. Net As one of the largest studies on this topic showed, conducted by American studies, even one additional serving of vegetables or fruits a day, can significantly reduce the risk of cancer of the neck and head.

A huge number of different studies have shown the role of diet in the development of cancer, but for the first time in the study involved more than 500,000 people.

According to Dr. Alan Kristela of the Cancer Research Center, Seattle, USA, the fact that vegetables are able to protect against cancer is not a novelty, but up until that time, there have been conflicting opinions in the literature on the role of vegetables in the diet.

To establish communication, the researchers interviewed men and women aged 50 and older about the foods that they usually consume and the dietary stereotype. Then, the scientists followed their health for 5 years.

Smoking cigarettes and alcohol consumption increased the risk of head and neck cancer, which relates to the first six causes of death around the world. Among them were cancer of the throat, oral cavity, nose and nasal sinuses.

As shown by statistics, the use of six servings of fruits and vegetables a day reduced the incidence by 29% compared with one or one and a half servings of vegetables a day.

Another study, conducted in Hawaii, showed the same curative preventive effect of fruits and vegetables on pancreatic cancer, especially in smokers.

Medicinform. Net.