European a study shows that eating fruits and Vegetables may increase the risk of smokers colon risk. Dutch National Institute of Public Health and Environment found that non-smokers, the intake of large volume fruit and vegetables seems to reduce cancer risk, but for smokers, the more fruits and vegetables seems to be counter-productive.

study report pointed out: "and the daily intake of 220 grams or less of vegetables and fruit compared to the people, who daily intake of 600 grams or more fruits and vegetables seem to reduce risk of colon cancer 20% and 50%. However, in terms of smokers, eating fruits and vegetables appear to be increasing their risk of colon cancer. So, you want to through the intake of fruits and vegetables to prevent colon cancer seems to depend on people's smoking habits. "

Dutch National Institute of Public Health and environmental officials said Hans Oliveira root, this is not to say that smokers should stop eating fruits and vegetables. He said: "On the contrary, we conclude that it is' Would you please stop smoking '." Study to the 10 countries in Europe about 50 million people for as long as 8.5 years of eating habits and smoking preferences survey . Study authors said, found that fruit and vegetable substances that exist in cigarette smoke and may even increase the possibility of cancer. Oliveira said: "This research and previous studies is the difference between smokers and non-smokers to be the difference, we first check of the intake of the role of fruits and vegetables."