Study: Fruit Can Repair Smokers' Damaged Lungs

A new study says tomatoes and fruit might repair smokers' damaged lungs.  Researchers with Johns Hopkins School of Public Health found that a diet rich in tomatoes and fruit, particularly apples can slow the decline in lung function that comes with aging.  They say their most striking finding was among people who quit smoking and ate plenty of fruit and tomatoes.  After 10 years, their lungs showed much less decline due to aging.  

The author of the study says the findings show eating fruit might actually help restore lungs damaged by smoking.  The study is published in the December issue of "European Respiratory Journal."

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