7- Mediterranean diet and cancer:
The epigenetic effects of different diets predispose the body to the likelihood of developing some types of cancers such as breast and prostate cancers. The Mediterranean diet has shown through its rich variety of ingredients to enhance the metabolism of estrogen in postmenopausal women and eliminate other toxic compounds that give the net effect of reduced risk of developing breast cancer. It also decreases the effects and symptoms of estrogen withdrawal in menopausal women.
Oleic acid in olive oil has been shown to decrease the oxidative stress inside this cells leading to fewer error mutations in the genetic content and fewer chances of developing cancers.
