date:Sep 17, 2012
7-442).
Though some studies suggest antioxidants play a role, science has not elucidated many of the potential compounds within fruits and vegetables that could be responsible (American Institute of Cancer Research, 2007). However, the EPIC study found a high intake of dietary fiber was associated with decreased colorectal-cancer risk, and high plasma levels of vitamin C, some carotenoids, retinol and alpha-tocopherol were inversely associated with gastric-cancer risk (European Journal of Cance