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Adequate intake of fruits and vegetables may cut down the risk of chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular ailments. This study investigated the effect of the consumption of fruits and vegetables on chronic disease risk. Researchers tracked the dietary records of 109,636 subjects with no previous history of chronic disease recruited from the Nurse’s Health Study and...
Weight and foods may have more effect on colorectal cancer risk than genetic factors.
Liver Cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Data released by the World Cancer Research Fund International show that more than 780,000 cases of liver carcinoma were recorded globally in 2012. According to the American Cancer Society, over 40,000 people are expected to be diagnosed with liver cancer, and almost 29,000...
Adequate intake of vegetables may help prevent liver cancer.
Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables may significantly cut down the likelihood of developing glioma. This research work was carried out to determine the relationship between the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the risk of glioma by meta-analysis. Thirty-two studies that examined 9,556 cases of glioma were included in this meta-analysis. Researchers observed that...
Depression is less likely to occur in individuals who are frequent consumers of fruits and vegetables.
A decline in the risk of hepatocellular cancer is associated with habitual consumption of vegetables.
Habitual consumption of fruits and vegetables may significantly cut down coronary heart disease risk.
Individuals on diets rich in meat and devoid of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are highly susceptible to colorectal cancer.
"Eating a rainbow" is a popular technique for making nutrition fun for children. Kids are encouraged to eat a wide variety of colorful foods like red watermelon, orange carrots, yellow peppers, green beans, blueberries, and purple grapes — a rainbow of colors. The technique works for adults, too. Thinking of food in terms of a...
