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Regular intake of nuts may significantly cut down stroke risk.

Stroke is less likely to occur in individuals who regularly consume large amounts of nuts.

Consistent consumption of diets high in allium vegetables, such as onions and garlic, may help inhibit the development and proliferation of cancerous cells and adenomatous polyps in the colon and rectum.

High intake of cruciferous vegetables, especially broccoli, may cut down the risk of developing colorectal neoplasms and cancer.

Tumors and cancerous cells are less likely to develop in the stomach of frequent consumers of high fiber diets.

Frequent consumption of onions and garlic may lower the risk of oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal, breast, prostate, colorectal, ovarian, and kidney cancers.

High consumption of vegetarian diets may decrease the likelihood of dying from heart disease. This study evaluated the association between regular ingestion of vegetarian and high-fiber diets and mortality risk. Using validated food frequency questionnaires, researchers collated and analyzed dietary data of 10,943 subjects for 7 years. The mortality hazard ratio of each participant in...

Consistent consumption of diets rich in allium vegetables, such as onions and garlic, may significantly reduce head and neck cancer risk.

Adequate intake of diets rich in α- and β-carotene may help guard against the development of breast cancer in women.

Regular consumers of alcohol are more likely to develop periodontitis than non-consumers of alcoholic beverages.

Adequate intake of cruciferous vegetables may help guard against the development and proliferation of cancerous cells in the ovary.

Women who frequently consume citrus fruits are less prone to develop breast cancer.