11/14/2025
🥦 Vegetarian Diets and Cancer Risk: What a Massive Study Just Revealed
A groundbreaking study tracking nearly 80,000 Seventh-day Adventists across the U.S. and Canada has found that vegetarian diets are strongly associated with lower cancer risks — particularly for cancers tied to digestion and the immune system.
According to the findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2025), vegetarians had:
45% lower risk of developing stomach cancer
25% lower risk of lymphomas
And an overall 12% lower risk of any type of cancer compared to non-vegetarians
What makes these results even more striking is that both vegetarians and non-vegetarians in the study shared generally healthy lifestyles, suggesting diet itself plays a distinct role. The greatest protective effects appeared in cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, where food directly interacts with tissues and gut microbes.
Researchers believe reduced consumption of processed meats and higher intake of plant-based nutrients help lower inflammation and oxidative stress—two key drivers of cancer. However, they caution that the study shows association, not causation. Balanced nutrition remains essential, whether or not one eats meat.
🌱 In short: a well-planned vegetarian diet may be one of the most powerful, natural tools for cancer prevention—supporting both personal and planetary health.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2025)
