Risks of lung cancer can be reduced by following high-fiber, yogurt diet

As per a new study, a diet high in fibre and yoghurt can reduce the risk of lung cancer.The new findings based on an analysis of data from studies involving 1.4 million adults in the United States, Europe, and Asia suggest this diet may also protect against lung cancer.The benefits of a diet high in fibre and yoghurt have already been established for cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal cancer.Participants were divided into five groups, according to the amount of fibre and yoghurt they consumed. Those with the highest yoghurt and fibre consumption had a 33 per cent reduced lung cancer risk as compared to the group who did not consume yoghurt and consumed the least amount of fibre."Our study provides strong evidence supporting the U.S. 2015-2020 Dietary Guideline recommending a high fibre and yoghurt diet," said senior author Xiao-Ou Shu, MD, PhD, MPH, Ingram Professor of Cancer Research, associate director for Global Health and co-leader of the Cancer Epidemiology Research ...