Children eating more fruits and vegetables are at lower risk of cancer in their later life

Children eating more fruits and vegetables are at lower risk of cancer in their later lifeA new study reveals that children eating more fruits and vegetables are at lower risk of cancer in their later life.

A health survey for England (HSE) for 2008 published that four in five children are not consuming the adequate amount of fruit and vegetables.

After reading this publication, the World Cancer Research Fund has warned that if this habit continues to sustain in children then it can increase the risk of cancer in their later life.

The Daily Express quoted Nathalie Winn, nutritionist for the WCRF, is saying that we should encourage children in developing healthy habits as early as possible to avoid risk of cancers in their later age because researches shows that eating plant based diet rich in fruits and vegetables, pulses and grains reduces the occurrence of different types of cancers; he also reveals a fact that only one fifth of children are getting enough fruits and vegetables which is a matter of worry.

Apart from this WCRF is highlighting the importance of good diet.

This study revealed that boys aged between 5 to 15 consume 3.1 portions of fruit and vegetables while girls consume 3.3 portions every day. It also shows that one in 14 boys and one in 25 girls did not eat any fruit and vegetables at all on the day of survey.