IN news set to dismay nutritionists and delight vegetable haters, a recent study has linked consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains with a higher risk of developing lung cancer.
A team from the University of Southern California last week presented research at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research suggesting that non-smoking Americans under the age of 50 who follow healthier diets could face a higher risk of developing lung cancer.
They believe it could be due to exposure to pesticides used in agriculture - vegetables, fruits and whole grains are more likely to carry higher levels of pesticide residue compared to dairy, meat and many processed foods.
Agricultural workers who are regularly exposed to pesticides tend to have higher rates of lung cancer, which supports the possibility of a connection.
The team emphasised more research is needed to confirm the association.
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