President of the International Vegetarian Union Susianto DR Tseng said foods containing vegetable can prevent various types of cancer.
Because based on the study of plant foods that can prevent cancer so it should continue to be disseminated to the public, he said in a talk at the seminar with the theme "Benefits and Vegetable Nutritional Quality In Supporting Activity and Women's Health" to commemorate Kartini Day in Palembang, Thursday (21/4 ).
"Plant-based foods such as tubers are very good for health because of liver cancer can be prevented," he said.
According to him, such as the sweet potato is very suitable for the food and health can also prevent the occurrence of cancer. "Besides potato taro is also very suitable for health, including to prevent things that can interfere with the body in the future," said Susianto.