Thursday, December 13, 2007

Two New Votes For Raw Foods - New Research On Diet And Cancer Prevention

Two New Votes For Raw foods!

Two studies presented at the recent Sixth Annual International Conference on Frontier's in Cancer Prevention, cast another vote for raw foods.

The first study, conducted at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, investigated the role of diet in the development of lung cancer. It was found that those who ate less than three servings of salad per week, were twice as likely to develop lung cancer as those who ate four or more salads per week, regardless of smoking history. The reduction was, however, more dramatic in those who had smoked.

The second study,performed by researchers at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, looked at raw cruciferous vegetables and the development of bladder cancer. In this study, individuals who ate three or more servings of raw cruciferous vegetables per month, cut their risk of developing bladder cancer by 40 percent.

Most noteworthy, the conference emphasized again that there are things we can do to lower our risk of developing cancer, and diet plays an important role.Practical Tips from the studies:

- Try to eat at least four servings of salad per weekFor variety, and to add an extra punch of cancer prevention, top these with broccoli sprouts, watercress, green onions, avocados, and a low-cal vinaigrette.

- Eat a minimum of three servings of cruciferous vegetables per monthKeep in mind that even elected officials may dislike broccoli, but there is a wide range of vegetables classified as cruciferous. These include: cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts, bok choy, kale, kohlrabi, turnips, rutabaga, arugula, wasabi, radishes, and collard greens.

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