18/08/2025
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A large analysis from the Adventist Health Study-2, involving 79,468 participants tracked for nearly eight years, found that vegetarians had a 12% lower overall cancer risk, while vegans had 24% lower risk compared to meat-eaters. Protection was strongest for colorectal, stomach, and lymphoproliferative cancers, with vegan diets notably reducing breast cancer risk in younger women and prostate cancer in younger men. Pesco-vegetarians saw significantly lower colorectal cancer risk, and lacto-ovo vegetarians had reduced lymphoma rates. Researchers attribute these benefits partly to healthier body weights and the anti-inflammatory, immune-supporting nutrients in plant foods, alongside avoidance of carcinogenic compounds in processed and red meats. While vegan diets require attention to nutrients like B12, iron, and omega-3s, no cancer type showed increased risk in plant-based eaters.
