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Fruit is the best defense against cancer
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
Scandinavian scientists have found that daily consumption of fresh seasonal fruit can reduce the likelihood of developing a malignant tumor. Research has confirmed that a person who eats about five servings of fruit every day protects their body from cancer. The fiber contained in fresh fruit provides natural protection for the body.
The latest research by European scientists has proven that the root cause of dangerous oncological diseases is poor nutrition. Nowadays, many people consciously refuse to eat fresh berries and fruits, replacing them with preservatives, and not every person eats the amount of fruit daily that can provide an anti-cancer protective effect.
The Cancer Research Foundation has insisted on conducting a series of studies to prove the impact of food on the likelihood of cancer. Scientists who have studied this issue are confident that an adult needs to eat at least five servings of seasonal fruit daily. They also noted that creating such a diet should not be difficult, since fruits are quite an affordable product in any part of the world.
A survey conducted in Scandinavian countries showed that many people refuse to eat fresh fruit due to lack of finances. The cost of fresh products can actually affect the diet and subsequent risk of disease. Doctors insist that if it is impossible to create a diet that includes at least five servings of fresh fruit, it is worth focusing on a diet that involves a large amount of plant foods containing a large amount of fiber. Greens, legumes, fresh green vegetables, whole grain flour are products that are more accessible than fruits, but, nevertheless, which are a guaranteed source of essential fiber.
In Sweden, experts conducted a study that proved that it is better to eat fruits with the peel. Scientists reported that the peel of fruit trees can be considered the main source of catechins (natural antioxidants that can cleanse the body, reduce the amount of free radicals in the blood and, thus, have a protective anti-cancer effect) that are beneficial for the body. This information was published after conducting a series of experiments at a fruit juice factory. Scientists examined the chemical composition of the waste that remains after production, as well as the composition of the finished juices. During the study, it was discovered that the fruit fibers that remain after squeezing the fruit contain a large number of antioxidants that are necessary for human health.
American scientists confirm the fact that eating fruits can prevent the occurrence of malignant tumors. Proper nutrition, the basis of which is plant food, can become both a prevention and treatment of dangerous cancer diseases.
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