Fruits can’t prevent cancer, but good for heart
Nov 4 2004
BEIJING, (Xinhuanet) — Eating fruits and vegetables won’t reduce risk for cancer, but is helpful to prevent heart diseases, said a recent study. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston studied reports from over 100,000 people to determine if associations exist between fruits, vegetables and specific diseases. Researchers collected, diet, lifestyle and medical history data from more than 100,000 persons. They found no correlation between the fruits and vegetables and cancer incidence alone, but these foods intake decreased the risk of cardiovascular disease. Eating green leafy vegetables is recommended since they would offer the greatest reduction in risk for heart disease. Although researchers said effect of fruit and vegetable intake may have been overstated, they did not denied the the recommendations of the American Heart Association that “at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day” is of no use
