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Green Veggies Cut Colon Cancer Risk in Half NutraIngredients 06/07/02 A diet
rich in leafy green vegetables can cut the risk of colon cancer by nearly half,
according to a study carried out by researchers at Liverpool University in the
UK. Results from the study, published in Gastroenterology, showed that a
daily intake of broccoli, cabbage, lettuce and sprouts, can reduce the cancer
risk by 46 per cent. The leafy green vegetables used in the research contain
fibre with a high content of galactose, a sugar which is believed to help
prevent proteins called lectins from binding to the lining of the colon and
causing damage. For
the study, around 1,000 people, half of whom had colon cancer, were questioned
on their diet. Those without the colon problems had a higher dietary intake of
vegetables. In a report by the BBC, Professor Jonathan Rhodes, who led the
research said: "The stories about the benefits of a high fibre diet that
have been circulating for years have typically oversimplified the situation so
it is not surprising that there was confusion and contradictory reports. This
study provides important evidence that the association between diet and colon
cancer is mediated via specific food components rather than just by a general
effect of fibre." The
report also highlighted the harmful effects of a diet high in calories and red
meat. The BBC claims that colon cancer causes around 20,000 deaths a year
in the UK. |