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Eat a slightly green banana every day to prevent cancer, researchers claim

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Many Brits enjoy eating bananas as part of a healthy breakfast, or for a boost of energy during a busy day - but did you know the popular fruit can help to prevent cancer?

Bananas are famed for their high potassium content, but many people are unaware that eating a slightly green banana every day can reduce the risk of cancer in those with a family history of the disease.

Scientists at Newcastle and Leeds Universities examined around 1,000 people with Lynch syndrome - a genetic condition that increases the risk of certain cancers, including ovary, bowel, stomach, womb and pancreatic.

Published in Cancer Prevention Research, the findings highlighted that a daily dose of resistant starch supplement - the equivalent of one green banana - over a two year period reduces some cancers by up to two thirds.

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