Smoking can help prevent lung cancer and fruit tea

Tea and fruits rich in flavonoids may reduce the risk of lung cancer in smokers, according to U.S. scientists. Scientists conducted a study of the diet of smokers, lung cancer, and those who do not suffer from this disease. It was found that flavonoids and soluble plant pigments antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that have prevented the destruction of tissue. The most useful and effective for flavonoid content were: strawberry, black and green beans, Brussels sprouts, apples, beans and onions. This study is of great importance in the prevention of lung cancer, since in 90% of cases the cause of the disease, smoking. Dr. Zuo-Feng Zhang, a professor of epidemiology and social medicine at the Cancer Center at the University of California, said it was too early to give people specific advice in relation to nutrition. This requires more and larger studies to confirm the results obtained. But a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, may be useful in any case, the researchers reported.