Four studies examining differences in the risk of stomach cancer in men and women were examined separately.
What did the study reveal?
“We observed that high intake of fresh vegetables was significantly associated with a reduced risk of GC [gastric cancer] “But that high intake of pickled vegetables was significantly associated with an increased risk of GC,” the researchers wrote. They concluded: “The results of this meta-analysis provide evidence that high intake of pickled vegetables may increase the risk of GC and suggest that high consumption of fresh vegetables, rather than large amounts of whole vegetables, including pickled vegetables, is important for GC Risk reduction. “
