"Researchers from Queensland, Australia have established that eating green leafy green vegetables plays as important a role in reducing skin cancer risks as does wearing protective clothing and sun cream. The study found that those who consumed at least 3 weekly servings of green vegetables could cut their chances of developing the cancer by up to 55%... led by Dr Jolieke van der Pols from The Queensland Institute of Medical Research was accumulation of over 11 years of research with a database of 1,000 people from Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The researchers found that spinach and silverbeet played a particularly helpful role. This was even more so true for those who had a previous history of skin cancer, had recovered and were now afraid of a relapse.
...Dr Jolieke van der Pols states that green leafy vegetables have a variety of nutrients such as folic acid, vitamins A, C and E, the carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin and others – all of which work together to produce a synergistic effect. The study is particularly relevant since it outlines another step that one can take in the prevention of skin cancer, making people more responsible for their health."
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"Consume more greens to prevent skin cancer
Posted on : Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:31:00 GMT | Author : Darya Zarin
Pop some spinach into your handbag along with that sun-hat and sunscreen if you want to help prevent skin cancer. Researchers from Queensland, Australia have established that eating green leafy green vegetables plays as important a role in reducing skin cancer risks as does wearing protective clothing and sun cream.Pop some spinach into your handbag along with that sun-hat and sunscreen if you want to help prevent skin cancer.
Researchers from Queensland, Australia have established that eating green leafy green vegetables plays as important a role in reducing skin cancer risks as does wearing protective clothing and sun cream.
The study found that those who consumed at least 3 weekly servings of green vegetables could cut their chances of developing the cancer by up to 55%.
The study, led by Dr Jolieke van der Pols from The Queensland Institute of Medical Research was accumulation of over 11 years of research with a database of 1,000 people from Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
The researchers found that spinach and silverbeet played a particularly helpful role. This was even more so true for those who had a previous history of skin cancer, had recovered and were now afraid of a relapse.
Interestingly, the researchers stated that previous studies which focused on the link between particular vitamins, minerals and cancer, had found mixed results. They speculate that this is probably because previous studies had analyzed these in isolation when actually vitamins and minerals work best combined.
Dr Jolieke van der Pols states that green leafy vegetables have a variety of nutrients such as folic acid, vitamins A, C and E, the carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin and others – all of which work together to produce a synergistic effect.
The study is particularly relevant since it outlines another step that one can take in the prevention of skin cancer, making people more responsible for their health. This kind of proactive involvement will eventually go a long way in reducing skin cancer statistics. Currently, more than 1300 people die annually of skin cancer in Australia, accounting for 80% of all new cancers diagnosed."
Thanks to your blog,from now on i always eating green leafy green vegetables,its plays as important a role in reducing skin cancer risks as does wearing protective clothing and sun cream.I was definitely agree on your site.
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