Told You So.

So I found this article in our local newspaper, "The Albuquerque Journal", a couple days ago. I am leaving it here for you to peruse and as validation of my claims that.... VEGETABLES ARE GOOD FOR YOU!

Do look forward to a post on sesame noodles with purple kale and tahini once I find the notebook I wrote it down in...

Leafy Greens May Fight Lung Cancer

By Journal Staff Report

Leafy green vegetables could offer smokers and former smokers some protection against lung cancer, according to a new study led by a Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute of Albuquerque.

Some multivitamins and folate, a substance found in vitamin B complex, also might offer the same protections, according to a statement released by the National Cancer Institute.

Steven Belinsky, a Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute research, led the study.

"This study suggests that diet and dietary supplements could help in preventing lung cancer," Belinsky said in a news release.

Researchers analyzed cells found in the sputum, or phlegm, of about 1,100 current and former smokers, who also completed questionnaires about their diets.

Researchers found several substances, including leafy green vegetables, affect a process that plays a role in the development of lung cancer.

Higher intake of leafy green vegetables, multivitamins and folate helped reduce the likelihood of that process, the study found.

"Additional research is needed to independently validate the current observations, and also to help resolve contradictions between varying studies," said Sudhir Srivastava of the National Cancer Institute. "Such studies are important steps for the future success of chemopreventive strategies."