It has long been believed—but with few large-scale epidemiological studies to prove it—that ultra-processed foods can contribute to a number of cancers. A new European observational study, based on results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort study, offers more proof validating the issue. The EPIC study goes one step further by showing how diet alternatives can result in a lower risk of certain cancers. The study appears in Lancet Planetary Health (doi:10.1016/S2542-5196(23)00021-9).

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研究表明，为了降低癌症风险，食物选择很重要

人们长期以来一直相信，超加工食品会导致多种癌症，但很少有大规模的流行病学研究来证明这一点。一项新的欧洲观察性研究基于欧洲癌症与营养前瞻性调查 (EPIC) 队列研究的结果，提供了更多验证该问题的证据。EPIC 研究更进一步，展示了饮食替代品如何降低某些癌症的风险。该研究发表在《柳叶刀行星健康》 (doi:10.1016/S2542-5196(23)00021-9) 上。