Originally published July 15 2005
Fruits and veggies important weapons against disease
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption is responsible for up to 2.7 million deaths in the world each year, and since fruits and vegetables are so effective in disease prevention it is important to get at least the recommended five servings a day.
IT seems that every month, there is new research revealing the latest dietary innovation or wonder food that can radically change health and survival.
Some of these reports of scientific advances offer promising benefits, but some of the research announcements are misunderstood or misinterpreted, and the latest news on food and health sweeping over the continent may be downright misleading or generate yet more confusion in the minds of consumers.
Getting the central messages, based on substantive established scientific evidence, about what each and everyone of us can choose to modify in our daily diet and lifestyle for cancer prevention, is becoming an ever-more urgent priority for public health specialists whose goal is to reduce the incidence of cancer.
Health experts agree that 400 grams of fruit and vegetables per day per person and a high fibre diet (approximately 25-30 grams per day) are fundamental priority health targets.
There is convincing evidence that diets high in vegetables and fruits protect against cancers of the mouth and pharynx, oesophagus, lung, stomach, colon and rectum, larynx, pancreas, breast and bladder.
Although there are other aspects of diet that could possibly modify the risk of cancers, there is essentially no evidence that dietary factors may decrease the risk of some cancers while increasing the risk of others.
Agricultural chemicals, including pesticides, have made significant contributions to the efficiency and productivity of Asian agriculture, making sure that the rise in Asia's food production has kept well ahead of its growing population.
With responsible pesticide use, important benefits to agriculture and in turn society have been demonstrated, such as year round availability of agricultural produce; improved quality and variety; reduced production costs which in turn results in lower prices for consumers.
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