It has been a well known belief that by eating fruits and vegetables your risk of cancer significantly decreases. However, a new study has shown that “the benefits of fruits and vegetables… [are] not as strong as previously believed,” reports Madison Park from CNN. The study found that eating an additional 200 grams of fruits and vegetables a day resulted in only a 3 percent reduction of cancer risk.
Fruits and vegetables still play a major role in maintaining a healthy diet; this study just means that “they aren’t the only factor” in preventing cancer, states Dr. Paolo Boffetta, the deputy director at the Tisch Cancer Institute at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. It is recommended that people should eat five servings of fruit and vegetables a day for cancer protecting benefits, and by eating the recommended amount of produce every day it can help lower your weight, blood pressure, the risk for diabetes, and your blood sugar.
Find a dietician near you to talk about other healthy eating habits to help you lead a healthy life.
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