Almost 32,000 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed every year in Britian and the risks increase with age.
A new study "Prospective Study of Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Risk of Prostate Cancer" published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), volume 99, number 15, p.1200-1209, found eating cauliflower and broccoli regularly can almost halve a man's chances of developing prostate cancer. Experts advise the best way to reduce cancer risk is to eat a balanced diet with lots of fruit and vegetables a day. Read the abstract.
The study tracked 29,000 men over a 4-year period, reserachers also monitored their eating habits particularly intake of different vegetables. Read the press release.
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