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If there weren't already enough good reasons to enjoy a diet rich in fruit & vegetables, anoither has come to light. An article from Reuters posted by Yahoo cites evidence that eating just one extra serving of fruit or vegetables per day could prevent certain types of cancer; adding to the benefits of a steady diet of veggies that include less heart disease, more energy to tackle the day, and easier weight control.

The report from Reuters says,

"It may not sound like news that vegetables protect from cancer, but there is actually some controversy in the literature. It is important that we do these large studies," said Dr. Alan Kristal, associate head of the cancer prevention program at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.

Researchers at the National Cancer Institute queried men and women aged 50 and older about their diets, then followed participants for five years to record all diagnoses of head and neck cancer, which is the sixth-leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide.

To read the full article from Reuters posted on Yahoo go to: Study adds data that vegetables reduce cancer risk