Olive Oil Prevent Breast Cancer

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Although taste has become an attraction thousands of years olive, modern research presents another reason to eat: Olive oil contains unsaturated fats single chain, vitamin E and polyphenols. Last two compounds were efficacious lowering cancer risk.

Since long time the experts have to know a person's eating patterns associated with risk of breast cancer. Besides the recommendation to avoid foods high in fat, the scientists now advise women to do a Mediterranean diet based on fruits, vegetables, grains, and olive oil, as the best path to a healthy and protected from breast cancer.

Research conducted by scientists from Spain to the mice in the laboratory showed that a compound in olive oil will block the genes responsible for the growth of tumor cells in the breast. This oil is also working with the lethal protein that becomes "food source" of cancer cells.

Dr.Eduard Escrich, chief researcher, advised us to eat olive oil 50 ml, or the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of pure olive oil every day.However, he said that the properties of olive oil as an antidote to cancer is a new lifestyle can be quoted if it is implemented in the long run.


Mediterranean diet has been recognized experts on the protection for various diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and also for slimming.


Prevention is better than cure.