Five-a-day has little impact on cancer, study finds

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Eating more fruit and vegetables has only a modest effect on protecting against cancer, a study into the link between diet and disease has found.

The study of 500,000 Europeans joins a growing body of evidence undermining the high hopes that pushing "five-a-day" might slash Western cancer rates.

The international team of researchers estimates only around 2.5% of cancers could be averted by increasing intake.

via news.bbc.co.uk

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[lucy-chronicles.livejournal.com]

Add the latest on the high fructose corn syrup study and we have more than a few explanations re. the overall disease rate of western socieites along w/ middle age spread...