An more anti-inflammatory or healthier diet is associated with small reductions in the risk of cancer, including a lower risk of lung and gastric cancer in men

In April 2019 researchers from Sweden and the USA published the results of their study to assess the inflammatory impact of diet on risk of cancer. A total of 100,881 individuals were included in the study. Information on diet was self-reported and each individual was given either an anti-inflammatory dietary score or an adapted Mediterranean dietary score. The association between dietary patterns and cancer risk was then evaluated. During an average follow-up of 15 years, 9,250 diagnoses of cancer were made. Results showed that both dietary patterns produced similar small, consistent and statistically significant reductions in the risk of cancer, including a lower risk of lung and gastric cancer in men.

Bodén S et al. The inflammatory potential of diet in determining cancer risk; A prospective investigation of two dietary pattern scores. PLoS One. 2019 Apr 12;14(4):e0214551.

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