Vegetarian Diet Cuts Cancer Risk, Study Shows

0:00Here's more Birmingham news for March 10. A new study shows that eating a vegetarian diet can cut your risk for five types of cancer. Researchers looked at data from 1.8 million people tracked over 16 years. The findings came out on February 27 in the British Journal of Cancer. Vegetarians showed lower chances of getting pancreatic, prostate, breast, kidney, and multiple myeloma cancers compared to meat eaters. For example, pancreatic cancer risk dropped by 21%, prostate by 12%, and breast by 9%. Kidney cancer risk went down 28%, and the rare blood cancer multiple myeloma fell 31%. These results highlight how plant-based eating might protect against several serious diseases. But there's a catch. Vegetarians face the higher risk of a soft-geal cancer, possibly for missing key nutrients. Experts say more research is needed to understand why. Dites heavy on plants often swap out processed meats and high-fat animal products which could boost overall health.

1:02Doctors like Carrie Daniel from MD Anderson Cancer Center point to these patterns as a big plus for long-term wellness. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. Headphones in a pillow. Simple idea, surprisingly addictive. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com