Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Flavonols lower pancreatic-cancer risk

A study of California and Hawaii residents found that a diet high in fruits and vegetables might help reduce pancreatic-cancer risk.Flavonols are found in plants, but the highest concentrations are found in onions, apples, berries, kale and broccoli.People who ate the largest amounts of flavonols had a 23-percent reduced risk of developing pancreatic cancer compared with those who ate the least, according to research team leader Dr. Laurence Kolonel of the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/53056.html

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