According to The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a recent study has determined that increased fruit and vegetable consumption does not decrease the risk of developing multiple myeloma.

Many of the nutrients in fruits and vegetables are assumed to have anti-carcinogenic properties. Some data even suggests that diet can explain as much as 30 percent of cancer. While previous studies have been unable to find any strong correlation between fruit and vegetable intake and the incidence of cancer, researchers in this study had hoped to prove otherwise.

The study analyzed self-reported data from 288,109 men and 195,229 women over the age of 50, collected regularly over an average time period of 6.9 years. Researchers compared fruit and vegetable consumption with the incidence of various types of cancer, including myeloma.

Increased fruit and vegetable consumption was not found to help prevent myeloma or any other form of cancer.

Fruits and vegetables, however, are known to have health benefits that extend well beyond cancer prevention. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can provide necessary nutrients, higher energy, and weight loss. Other studies have found that fruit and vegetable intake reduces the risk of mortality overall.

While a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is advisable for its overall health benefits, understanding the relationship between dietary choices and myeloma will require more research.

For more information, see the full research communication ^[1] by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.