Monday, July 16, 2007

Grapefruit link to breast cancer

Eating grapefruit every day could raise the risk of developing breast cancer by almost a third, US scientists say. --- A study of 50,000 post-menopausal women found eating just a quarter of a grapefruit daily raised the risk by up to 30%. ---- The fruit is thought to boost levels of oestrogen - the hormone associated with a higher risk of the disease, the British Journal of Cancer reported.

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