Research
Micronutrients & recovery
High consumption of vegetables and fruits is associated with a significantly reduced risk of various cancers, including lung, stomach, colon, and oral cancers, primarily due to micronutrients like carotenoids, vitamin C, and folic acid.
Aim to eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits every day, focusing on a variety of colors. This habit is strongly linked to a lower risk of many cancers. Prioritize whole foods over supplements to get the full spectrum of protective nutrients.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
In more than 200 case-control or cohort studies, persons consuming higher amounts of these foods or having higher levels of carotenoids in their blood were less prone to develop various cancers.
Why this rating
Based on over 200 studies, though the paper notes the specific active constituents are incompletely identified for some cancers.
Source
Diet and Health: What Should We Eat?
Walter C. Willett · Science · 1994
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