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Dr oz said banana helps prevent cancer. i thought it was just to replace potassium after loss.?
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You may be right: Bananas have many healthy nutrients and are part of a healthy diet. A healthy diet helps you maintain a strong immune system that can destroy fledgling cancers caused by random cell mutations. However, thereis no basis to single out bananas as a superior cancer prevention fruit over many others. Don't take medical advice from dr. Oz and other doctors who don't know your personal health history.
Answered 9/28/2016
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