WASHINGTON, DC, March 17, 2010 (ENS) - The benefits of fruits and vegetables for cancer prevention and survival are unmistakable, according to the Washington, DC-based nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

Pointing to two newly published studies, the doctors say, "There is no need for animal-derived products in the diet, and you're better off without them."

The first research paper relates to breast cancer prevention in 34,028 postmenopausal women who participated in a Singapore Chinese health study.

Consumption of soy, fruits, and vegetables helped reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in this group of women, according to the new study published in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition."
Fruits and veggies can help prevent cancers. (Photo by Keith Weller courtesy USDA)...

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