Flavonoids lower the risk of stomach cancer in women

Flavonoids lower the risk of stomach cancer in women

Consuming flavonoid substances in plants can reduce the risk of stomach cancer in women , but not in men , according to recent research .

Researchers in Europe found that women who eat foods rich in flavonoids have a 50 percent lower risk of developing the disease compared to women who consumed fewer flavonoids .

" Diets rich in flavonoid -based foods such as fruits , vegetables , whole grain cereals , nuts , tea , and chocolate , " explains lead researcher Raul Zamora - Ros at Reuters ( 26/10 ) .

" This kind of diet makes people reduce their meat consumption and can reduce the risk of stomach cancer , " added the researchers from the Catalan Institute of Oncology , Spain , this .

The results obtained after examining 500,000 men and women from 10 European countries . Participants aged 35-70 years and has been studied for 11 years .

Over 683 people are known study of stomach cancer , while 288 cases of cancer occur in women .

Previous studies knowing that flavonoids can reduce the risk of cancer . But the focus of this study and found that the effect is more on the risk of stomach cancer .

The results revealed that women who consumed 580 milligrams of flavonoids per day had a 51 percent risk of stomach cancer was lower than women who consumed less than 200 milligrams of flavonoids per day .

You can increase your intake by eating tea flavonoids are known to have high levels of flavonoids 12.511 milligrams per 100 grams .

According to Zamora - Ros , in addition to flavonoids , other risk factors are determinants and lifestyle habits , such as drinking or smoking , and hormone problems .