date:Sep 17, 2012
getable intake and cancer risk, with a stronger association tied to an increased intake of vegetables versus fruit. Additionally, a high intake of fruits and vegetables in current smokers was associated with a decreased risk of lung cancer (Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2010; 102:529-537; European Journal of Cancer, 2010; 46:2,555-2,562). Though these results may seem to debunk the belief that fruits and vegetables are preventive weapons in the war against cancer, the incidence of ca