A recent study by Chinese researchers published in The Lancet-Global Health suggested that 40% of cancers could have been avoided. When analyzing the number one cancer-causing factor for men and women, smoking is the number one cancer-causing factor for men, which is relatively well understood; while the number one cancer-causing factor for women is insufficient fruit intake, which is quite surprising.
“In fact, don’t be too surprised.” Professor Zhou Fuxiang, director of the Department of Abdominal Tumor Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, said that diet and health are closely related, “Fresh fruits and vegetables are good for health. , they can provide important vitamins and cellulose to the human body. For example, vitamin C can neutralize some carcinogenic toxins in the body; cellulose is conducive to the stability of intestinal probiotic flora, and can also prevent constipation and other problems.”
Han Jun, deputy chief pharmacist of the Pharmacy Department of Wuhan Sixth Hospital, said that taking colorectal cancer (colon cancer, rectal cancer), a high-incidence gastrointestinal tumor in my country, as an example, fruits and vegetables are really helpful in preventing bowel cancer. It has a certain effect, because fruits and vegetables contain a large amount of cellulose and trace elements and other nutrients, which are helpful for cell repair.
Zhou Fuxiang said that it is best to eat fruit every day. Generally speaking, Chinese adults should consume 200-400 grams of fruit every day. ‘, as long as fresh, hygienic fruit is a good choice.”
(from “Chutian Metropolis Daily”)