OLIVE OIL PROTECT FROM COLON CANCER

Olive oil may protect against colon cancer. According to recent report by British Doctors where it is added to the list of foods that may help to prevent colon cancer. A new study by researchers at the University of Oxford adds to the growing body of evidence that shows olive oil, a staple of the Mediterranean diet, as good as fresh fruits and vegetables in keeping colon cancer at bay. Dr. Michael Gold acre and team researchers at the institute of health sciences compared cancer rates, diets and olive oil US, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, and China. Countries with a diet high in meat and olive oil were associated with a decreased risk. “Olive oil may have a protective effect on the development of colon cancer,” Gold acre said. Meat, fish and olive oil were the key elements of the diets in terms of the cancer.