Eating more than a small amount of pickled veggies each week might make Chinese adults over 6 times more likely to get stomach cancer, and the more you eat, the higher the risk.

Eating a lot of pickled veggies (more than a half-pound per week) might triple the risk of stomach cancer in Chinese adults from certain areas, even when considering how much fresh fruits and veggies they eat.

Eating more than 100 grams of salted meat each week might make Chinese adults between 40 and 75 years old almost six times more likely to get stomach cancer, even after considering other factors like smoking or diet.

Research has not found that eating vegetables protects against specific types of colorectal cancer in a way that is different from other foods. The overall effect of vegetables on colorectal cancer risk appears to be similar to other dietary components.

Eating more fruits and veggies is linked to a small but real drop in the chance of getting cancer, but eating more than about 6 servings a day doesn’t help much more.

Eating a lot of salty preserved foods might raise your chances of getting stomach cancer by about one-quarter compared to eating less of them, but this link isn't as strong as other ways salt could affect cancer risk.