fruit and vegetables

(Norwich BioScience Institutes) Scientists from the UK's Institute of Food Research have found a new possible explanation for why people who eat more fruit and vegetables may gain protection against the spread of cancers.They have shown that a fragment released from pectin, found in all fruits and vegetables, binds to and is believed to inhibit galectin 3, a protein that plays a role in all stages of cancer progression.

A fibre found in most fruit and vegetables may help ward off cancer, experts believe.

Fruit and vegetables, but not grains, have been linked to lower colorectal cancer risk in men, but not women, in a new study.

When it comes to eating well, fruit and vegetables are hard to beat. They're low in calories, pack a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients and taste great.

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Fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, fish, olive oil and wine are the makings of a great meal, and they may also be the prescription to help prevent Type 2 diabetes.