[Very Well Health] Approximately 39.5% of people will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetimes.1 Some risk factors, like genetics, are not in a person's control, but diet and lifestyle choices are considered modifiable risk factors.
For example, research has shown that a very low intake of vegetables is linked to an increased risk of developing certain cancers.2 Key TJ, Bradbury KE, Perez-Cornago A, et al. Diet, nutrition, and cancer risk: what do we know and what is the way forward?. BMJ. 2020 Mar 5;368:m511. doi:10.1136/bmj.m511.
According to a new study, you might be able to reduce your risk of getting some cancers by eating more of one particularly powerful veggie.3 |