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Spinach may help reduce skin cancer risk

<p>Popeye had it right!</p>

Popeye had it right!

Researchers report that healthier eating habits may help protect against skin cancer, by including more spinach and other green leafy vegetables in the diet.

This announcement follows a recent discovery by the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) that consumption of green leafy vegetables such as spinach and silverbeet is linked with a reduction in the risk of skin cancer, particularly among those with a previous history of the disease.

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