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Garlic and Onions Halve Prostate Cancer Risk
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| SOURCE: Journal of the National Cancer Institute |
POSTED: 11/29/02 15:14:02 EST |
Eating plenty of garlic and onions could help men to lower their risk of developing prostate cancer, say researchers from the US National Cancer Institute. The study of 238 men diagnosed with prostate cancer and 471 healthy men revealed that those who ate more than a third of an ounce (10 grammes) of onions, garlic, chives or scallions each day were significantly less likely to be in the group with cancer. What's more, men who ate the most vegetables were 50% less likely to develop prostate cancer than those who are the least. The researchers believe that the prostate-protective benefits could be down to allium - a sulphur-based chemical that gives garlic and onions their distinctive smell. Lead researcher Ann Hsing and her colleagues concluded that the findings provide additional evidence to support the theory that a good diet can reduce the risk of cancer. The authors also pointed out that several other studies suggest that eating garlic and onions can help to reduce the risk of several cancers, including those of the stomach, colon, oesophagus, breast, and lining of the uterus.
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