Why do people who don’t smoke get lung cancer?
According to research from Seoul National University, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care, it’s because they eat a diet high in inorganic phosphates, chemicals which are used in many processed foods, including meats, cheese, and baked goods.
“Our results clearly demonstrated that a diet higher in inorganic phosphates caused an increase in tumour size and stimulated tumour growth,” said lead researcher Dr Cho.
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