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Healthy Diet Could Lower Lung Cancer Risk

New research suggests that diets low in red meat and high in whole grains may decrease the likelihood of developing chronic lung diseases.

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New research suggests that diets low in red meat and high in whole grains may decrease the likelihood of developing chronic lung diseases. The finding builds on past research that suggests a link between diet and development of heart disease and cancer. The main risk factor for lung ailments in developed countries is smoking, but about one-third of people who develop lung diseases have never smoked, suggesting other factors should be considered. (HealthDay News)

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