Diets with more fibre and yogurt tied to lower risk of lung cancer

Even among smokers, people who eat more fibre and yogurt may be less likely to develop lung cancer than those who don’t consume much of these foods, a research review suggests.

Researchers examined pooled data from 10 previous studies that included a total of almost 1.45 million adults in Asia, Europe, and the United States. After following people for an average of 8.6 years, 18,822 cases of lung cancer were documented.

Compared to people who never ate yogurt, those who consumed the most yogurt were 19 per cent less likely to develop lung cancer, the analysis found.

People who had the most fibre