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Your mother was right: Eat your vegetables
1Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|January 9, 2014
Summary
Higher vegetable and fruit intake is linked to reduced cancer risk. Increasing consumption of plant foods to 400-800g daily is a vital public health strategy for global well-being.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Oncology
- Public Health
Background:
- Epidemiological studies suggest a correlation between high consumption of fruits and vegetables and a reduced incidence of various cancers.
- Biological mechanisms supporting a protective role of plant-based diets against cancer are under investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the association between fruit and vegetable intake and cancer risk.
- To advocate for increased plant-based food consumption as a public health initiative.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing epidemiological data and biological plausibility studies.
- Analysis of the potential public health impact of increased fruit and vegetable consumption.
Main Results:
- Consistent evidence indicates a lower risk of cancer at multiple sites with higher intakes of fruits and vegetables.
- Biologically plausible mechanisms support the observed protective association.
Conclusions:
- Increased intake of plant foods, specifically fruits and vegetables, is associated with a reduced risk of developing cancer.
- A public health strategy recommending 400-800g of plant foods daily is crucial for worldwide health improvement.
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