Olive oil 'can cut cancer risk'

mimo2005 · 12-23-2006, 10:06 AM

Adding plenty of olive oil to a diet could help protect against cell damage that can lead to cancer, experts say.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6195895.stm

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LoSt_GuArDiAn · 12-25-2006, 06:05 AM

that's good 'cause here in italy we use olive oil everywhere ;)

Zazula · 12-25-2006, 11:08 PM

Hehe, well this is called the Mediterranean diet, and it is well known for its positive side-effects (namely, longevity against all odds).

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[...]It is based on what from the point of view of mainstream nutrition is considered a paradox: that although the people living in Mediterranean countries tend to consume relatively high amounts of fat, they have far lower rates of cardiovascular disease than in countries like the United States, where similar levels of fat consumption are found. One of the main explanations is thought to be the large amount of olive oil used in the Mediterranean diet.[...]

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LoSt_GuArDiAn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marano di Napoli - Italy Posts: 18 OS: Windows Xp Sp 2	that's good 'cause here in italy we use olive oil everywhere ;)