Effect of the Mediterranean Diet on Cancer Reduction

摘要: The Mediterranean diet is a plant-based dietary pattern characterized by high intake of olive oil, legumes, whole grains, fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, fish, and red wine. has been linked to decreased risk developing many non-communicable diseases including several types cancer. Although findings have somewhat inconsistent, large prospective cohort studies shown an association between greater adherence traditional lower overall cancer incidence. When specific forms are examined, current research suggests stronger with some weaker or non-existent relationship others. Existing literature equivocal on the breast cancer, but heterogeneous in menopausal status tumor hormone receptor status. For colorectal data reasonably consistent suggest that associated reduced risk, although more needed confirm refine relationship. Evidence for protective upper gastrointestinal cancers quite reduction risk. It should be noted due small number studies, data, especially from non-European countries, needed. Suggested mechanisms through which may impact initiation proliferation include increased insulin sensitivity excess production, anti-inflammatory antioxidant effects diet, fiber content weight gain obesity.