Posted on 05/29/2023 4:35:41 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
A study reports that diet contributes to HPV infection leading to cervical cancer.
For US women aged 15-59, the prevalence of any HPV infection is 40.7%, and high-risk-HPV infection is 19.2%. Low-risk-HPV prevalence was 21.5% and HPV-negative, 59.3%.
Generally, US women have low Healthy Eating Index scores in greens and beans and fruits.
These results are consistent with the authors' previous antioxidant study, which indicates the four dietary antioxidants (vitamins A, B2, E, and folate) were inversely associated with high-risk-HPV infection.
These dietary antioxidants can be found in dark-green vegetables (such as spinach, kale, and broccoli), beans (such as lima beans, peas, soybeans, and black beans), and fruits (such as oranges, grapes, blueberry, and mango). The authors suggest that the potential biological mechanism of fruits, dark-green vegetables, and beans to inhibit HPV infection may be through enhancing immune response and decreasing inflammation.
The research team also observed that women who ate healthily tended to practice other health behaviors. For example, women with a maximum score of 5 in total fruits had a lower chance of being current smokers, frequent alcohol drinkers, and illegal substances user in their lifetime. They were also less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior.
Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for women aged 20-39 in the United States. The primary cause of cervical cancer and pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix is human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Almost all cervical cancers (99.7%) are directly linked to the previous infection of oncogenic or high-risk HPVs.
HPV infection is common in US women—approximately 80% are estimated to have at least one type of HPV infection in their lifetime. Although most HPV infections are asymptotic and resolve within two years, some persist and progress to cervical cancer.
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correlation does not equal causation.
It also doesn’t rule out causation.
Could it have something to do with sexual life-style? Just an inquiring mind looking for common-sense answers.
I believe Merck is being sued over gardisal causing cervical cancer in some cases.
Most of these “studies” are shills for vegetarianism. If they really wanted people to get those nutrients they would recommend eating meat.
Best way to avoid HPV-related cancer, don't sleep around.
These conclusions are silly.
People who are healthy behave in a healthy manner. People who are irresponsible in their sex lives are irresponsible in their food choices.
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