It's hard to definitively say that any substance doesn't cause cancer, even when we have evidence that substances like coffee are linked
with lower cancer rates.
Phytic acid (phytate), concentrated in food such as beans, whole grains, and nuts, may help explain
lower cancer rates among plant - based populations.
Meat - eating seems unlikely to be a cause of cancer as carnivorous Inuit and Masai have
extremely low cancer rates, while the vegetarian Hindus had a prevalence of cancers (circa 1910).
But epidemiological studies have found that high omega - 3 intakes seem to be associated
with low cancer rates.
In Thailand, which has
the lowest cancer rate of all 50 countries surveyed by the National Cancer Institute, some form of coconut appears in almost every dish.
Some studies have also suggested that diet (particularly fish and tofu), along with environmental factors may play a role in
lower cancer rates — although the incidence of breast and ovarian cancer in Asian populations is currently rising.
The aspirin compounds naturally found in plant foods may help explain
the lower cancer rates among those eating plant - based diets.
Just a few servings a week may boost our lifespan and
lower cancer rates — but it appears we have to keep it up.
Scientists have long known that eating healthy amounts of fruits and vegetables is associated with
lower cancer rates, and (now) research is highlighting the reasons why.
And English retrievers (not all of which are cream - colored) tend to have
a lower cancer rate than American retrievers.
Spaying and neutering has extremely powerful health and behavioral benefits — such as
lower cancer rates and aggression.
But Denver has
a low cancer rate.
New Jersey is among the best states in the country as far as life expectancy is concerned, and, although cancer is a leading cause of death in Union county, this county has some of
the lowest cancer rates in the state.