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The Protective Effect of Dietary Phytosterols on Cancer Risk: A Systematic Meta-Analysis

Frequent eating of foods high in phytosterols may protect individuals against cancer.

The objective of this study was to determine the association between dietary intake of phytosterols and the risk of cancer by conducting a meta-analysis of eligible studies. Data drawn out from 11 studies were collated for this meta-analysis. 

Researchers discovered regular ingestion of foods rich in phytosterols conferred individuals with lower risk of cancer. "Our findings support the hypothesis that high phytosterol intake is inversely related to risk of cancer," the authors concluded.

Research Summary Information

  • 2019
  • Lu Jiang, Xin Zhao, Jun Xu, Chujun Li, Yue Yu, Wei Wang, Lingjun Zhu
  • Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. Department of Plastic and Burns Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. Department of Oncology, Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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