Vegetarians have ‘substantially lower risk’ of five types of cancer….Study shows lower risk for multiple myeloma as well as pancreatic, prostate, breast and kidney cancers
A landmark study of 1.8 million people has revealed that vegetarians have a substantially lower risk of five types of cancer—including 21% lower risk of pancreatic cancer, 12% lower risk of prostate cancer, and 9% lower risk of breast cancer—though they face nearly double the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma and vegans show 40% higher bowel cancer risk, possibly due to nutrient deficiencies.
Vegetarians have a substantially lower risk of five types of cancer, a landmark study has revealed. Research tracking more than 1.8 million people found vegetarians had 21% lower risk of pancreatic cancer, 12% lower prostate cancer risk, and 9% lower breast cancer risk compared with meat eaters. They also showed 28% lower kidney cancer risk and 31% lower multiple myeloma risk.
Dr Aurora Pérez-Cornago of the University of Oxford said, “This study is really good news for those who follow a vegetarian diet because they have a lower risk of five cancer types, some of which are very prevalent in the population.” However, vegetarians faced nearly double the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, possibly due to B vitamin deficiencies, while vegans had 40% higher bowel cancer risk, likely from low calcium intake.
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