STUDY: Vegetarians less likely to get cancer…

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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