Tuesday 30 June 2015

Citrus consumption and skin cancer: How real is the link?

Citrus consumption and skin cancer: How real is the link?

A large study published Monday that looked at the dietary patterns of more than 100,000 Americans discovered an unexpected link between high consumption of citrus - specifically whole grapefruit and orange juice -- and risk of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Researchers found that 1,840 of the study participants developed melanoma and that those who had a serving of citrus fruit or juice 1.6 times daily had a 36 percent higher risk of the cancer...
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