Food Phosphates Might Spur Lung Cancer

(HealthDay News) — A diet rich in the inorganic phosphates found in many natural and processed foods accelerated the growth of lung cancers in rats, South Korean researchers report.

“Our study suggests that dietary regulation of inorganic phosphates may be critical for lung cancer treatment as well as prevention,” Myung-Haing Cho, lead author of a report in the first January issue of American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, said in a statement. Read More