Plant-Based Diets Reduce Mortality Among Lung Cancer Patients

A plant-based diet was found to reduce the risk of cancer-related death in individuals diagnosed with lung cancer, according to a new study at the Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University. Among 447 patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer, those who closely adhered to a healthful plant-based diet, limiting processed and animal-based foods, had a 34% reduced risk of dying from their lung cancer.¹ Plant-based diets have also been shown to be particularly protective against digestive cancers, such as pancreatic and colorectal cancer.²