Recent study results show vegetable consumption is associated with a lower risk of ER– breast cancer
Although there is no association between total fruit and vegetable intake and risk of overall breast cancer, recent research points to an association between vegetable consumption and a lower risk of estrogen receptor–negative (ER–) breast cancer.
In a study published January 24 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Seungyoun Jung, ScD, of the Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and colleagues analyzed data from 20 cohort studies of women who were followed for 11 to 20 years. In an effort to determine if there is a link between the lowered risk of ER– breast cancer and the consumption of fruits and vegetables, they compared high and low intake of fruit and vegetables and the affect on risk of developing breast cancer.
Although not linked with overall breast cancer risk or risk of ER+ breast tumors, researchers found that total fruit and vegetable intake was statistically significantly linked to a lower risk of ER– breast cancer. Study results showed that the lower risk was influenced mainly by higher vegetable consumption.
Source: NCI.