Eating More Vitamin A-rich Vegetables May Reduce the Risk of Lung Cancer Reference: "Intake of vitamin A-rich foods and lung cancer risk in Taiwan: with special reference to garland chrysanthemum and sweet potato leaf consumption," Jin YR, Ger LP, et al, (Address: Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, 386 Ta-Chung 1st Rd., Kaohsiung, Taiwan. E-mail: lpger@vghks.gov.tw ). Summary: In a case-control study involving 301 incident lung cancer cases, 602 hospital controls, and 602 neighborhood controls, results indicate that increased consumption of vitamin A-rich foods may be associated with a lower risk of lung cancer. Diet information was gathered using a food frequency questionnaire. Using conditional logistic regression models adjusted for potential confounders, dietary intakes of vitamin A, alpha-carotene, and beta-carotene were inversely associated risk of lung cancer. The highest quartiles for consumption of vitamin A-rich vegetables, garland chrysanthemum, and sweet potato leaves, were associated with at least 27% reduced risk of lung cancer, compared with the corresponding lowest quartiles. Thus, the authors of this study conclude, "higher consumption of vitamin A-rich vegetables, especially garland chrysanthemum and sweet potato leaves might provide potential protection from lung cancer." Asia Pac J Clin Nutr, 2007; 16(3): 477-88. Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.