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August 08, 2022
Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of developing lung cancer in smokers ...
Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of developing lung cancer in smokers.
The conclusion is based on data from a study of eating habits of 700 people, which found that the risk is higher in those tobacco lovers who remember to eat from useful natural products from time to time and vice versa lower in people who enjoy this type of food.
Another study presented to the American Thoracic Society concluded that eating a piece and a half or a tablespoon full of vegetables every day could protect against chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema.
It also turns out that those who love celery, the risk of developing lung cancer is 60% lower, and carrot lovers - 50%.
According to experts, the nutrients that have a beneficial effect and are contained in fruits and vegetables are alpha carotene, beta carotene and lycopene.