Nutrition plays an important
role throughout the continuum
of lung cancer. It is well
documented that the best protection
from lung cancer is to avoid smoking,
but it is also protective to eat a diet
rich in fruits and vegetables. Studies
suggest that smokers who took high
amounts of beta-carotene and vitamin
A supplements had an increased
incidence of lung cancer and increased
mortality rates, whereas beta-
carotene from a healthy diet of
fruits and vegetables had a protective
effect against lung disease. Read More ›
