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The Relationship Between Plant-Based Diet and Risk of Digestive System Cancers: A Meta-Analysis Based on 3,059,009 Subjects
High compliance with a plant-based diet may help inhibit the formation of cancerous cells and tumors in the digestive tract.
The objective of this study was to determine how eating a plant-based diet can affect an individual's risk of developing cancer in the digestive tract using a meta-analytic approach. Researchers utilized data and evidence obtained over 3 million people who participated in different studies.
Researchers noticed that the odds of developing cancer in the digestive tract, including colorectal and pancreatic cancer, dropped significantly among followers of plant-based diets. This study adds to the mountain of evidence showing that diets rich in plant foods may exert a protective effect against the development of cancer in the digestive system.
Research Summary Information
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2022
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Yujie Zhao, Junyi Zhan, Yongsen Wang, Dongli Wang
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Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China. Graduate School, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
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