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Eating mushrooms can reduce men's risk of prostate cancer, study reveals

Fresh champignon mushrooms in a basket on wooden table. [Standard]

It’s a love or hate ingredient, but a new study has revealed a link between eating mushrooms and lower risk of prostate cancer.

Researchers from Tohoku University suggest that consuming mushrooms on a regular basis reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men - especially those aged 50 or older.

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