Mediterranean-Style Diets Help Fight Disease
Eat like a Greek: A Mediterranean-style diet is associated with a lower cancer risk.
Researchers reporting in the British Journal of Cancer analyzed the food intake and medical records of almost 26,000 people and found that those who included more olive oil, beans, fruits, and fish had a 12 percent lower incidence of the disease than those who ate the least. See why:
Olive Oil: Contains phenols, antioxidants that can prevent damage from free radicals that can lead to cancer.
Beans: Are chock-full of nutrients that are associated with a decreased risk of colorectal cancer.
Fruits : Have phytochemicals, compounds that color fruits, and antioxidants, which sweep away free radicals.
Fish: Some researchers believe that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil may reduce breast and colon cancer risk.
