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Article: Fruit, vegetable intake prevents colorectal cancer in men.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
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- Life Extension
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- March 1, 2009
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Fruit and vegetable consumption may protect against colorectal cancer in men, according to a study conducted in Hawaii and California. *
A total of 85,903 men and 105,108 women aged 45 to 75 years completed detailed questionnaires on health characteristics and dietary habits, especially fruit, vegetable, and grain intake, and were then monitored for colorectal cancer occurrence. After an average of seven years, 2,110 participants developed colorectal cancer.
Among men, high levels of fruit and vegetable consumption were associated with significantly lower colorectal cancer risk. For women, fruit and vegetable intake achieved a small reduction in cancer ...