The Mediterranean diet, which is high in produce, seafood, and olive oil, has been found to decrease the chance of an aggressive form of breast cancer from occurring in women by as much as 40 percent according to a new study. The cancer is Oestrogen-receptor negative (ER-negative) breast cancer, which makes up one-third of all breast cancers. The study followed 60,000 post-menopausal women for a period of 20 years and discovered that the Mediterranean diet, which contains low saturated fats, decreased their breast cancer risk versus those that did not follow the diet.
Key Takeaways:
- About a third of all breast cancer cases are the aggresive oestrogen-receptor negative (ER-negative) breast cancer.
- Scientists found that a ‘good’ low saturated fats diet is beneficial in breast cancer prevention.
- The mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, which has many health benefits.
“The results of the study revealed that participants who adhered to a strict Mediterranean diet reduced their risk of developing ER-negative breast cancer by around 40 percent.”
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