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Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University

Eating fruit is linked to lung cancer? Here’s what you need to know about that new study

Deadly? Not likely. New Africa/Shutterstock.com

The idea that fruit and vegetables might cause cancer sounds bizarre. For decades, studies have shown that people who eat more plants tend to live longer, healthier lives, with lower rates of heart disease, stroke and several common cancers.

Lung cancer is no exception: in many large studies, higher intakes of fruits and vegetables are linked with lower risks, especially in smokers.

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