Olive oil 'can cut cancer risk'

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Olive oil 'can cut cancer risk'

Adding plenty of olive oil to a diet could help protect against cell damage
that can lead to cancer, experts say.

A study of 182 European men found those who had 25 millilitres of olive oil
per day had reduced levels of a substance which indicates cell damage.

The Danish team said it may explain why many cancer rates are higher in
northern Europe than the south, where olive oil is a major part of the diet.

The study is in the Federation American Societies for Experimental Biology.

The Copenhagen University Hospital researchers looked at 182 healthy men
aged between 20 and 60 from five European countries.

These data provide evidence that olive oil consumption explains the
difference in cancer incidence between north and southern Europe

The scientists added either virgin, common or refined olive oil to their
diets over two weeks.

At the end of study, scientists measured levels of the substance which
indicates oxidative damage to cells, called 8oxodG, in the men's urine.

Oxidative damage is a process whereby the metabolic balance of a cell is
disrupted by exposure to substances that result in the accumulation of
free-radicals, which can then damage the cell.

The men were found to have around 13% less 8oxodG compared with their
levels at the beginning of the study.

At the beginning of the study, men from northern Europe had higher levels
of 8oxodG than those from southern Europe, supporting the idea that olive
oil had a reductive effect.

North-south difference

Olive oil contains a number of compounds, called phenols, which are
believed to act as powerful antioxidants.

More long-term research is needed to confirm these effects
Dr Anthea Martin, Cancer Research UK

But the Danish researchers said the men in the study used the three
different oils, which had different levels of phenols, so that was unlikely
to explain the protective effect.

They said that, instead, the monounsaturated fats in olive oil were
probably behind the effect.

The scientists, led by Dr Henrik Poulsen, wrote in the FASEB journal:
"These data provide evidence that olive oil consumption explains the
difference in cancer incidence between north and southern Europe."

Dr Anthea Martin, science information officer at Cancer Research UK, said:
"The effect of diet on cancer risk is very complex because of the many
different components of the food we eat.

"Although this study suggests that olive oil can reduce DNA damage that
could lead to the development of cancer, more long-term research is needed
to confirm these effects."

She added: "We do know that a healthy, balanced diet, including plenty of
vegetables and fruit and limited amounts of red and processed meat, can help
reduce the risk of cancer."

La veille de Noel à chercher des articles à la con ?
What about your party, you could have had a much better time with all of us
around you...
How sad to be such a scrooge !


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Olive oil 'can cut cancer risk'

Adding plenty of olive oil to a diet could help protect against cell
damage
that can lead to cancer, experts say.

A study of 182 European men found those who had 25 millilitres of olive
oil
per day had reduced levels of a substance which indicates cell damage.

The Danish team said it may explain why many cancer rates are higher in
northern Europe than the south, where olive oil is a major part of the
diet.

The study is in the Federation American Societies for Experimental
Biology.

The Copenhagen University Hospital researchers looked at 182 healthy men
aged between 20 and 60 from five European countries.

These data provide evidence that olive oil consumption explains the
difference in cancer incidence between north and southern Europe

The scientists added either virgin, common or refined olive oil to their
diets over two weeks.

At the end of study, scientists measured levels of the substance which
indicates oxidative damage to cells, called 8oxodG, in the men's urine.

Oxidative damage is a process whereby the metabolic balance of a cell is
disrupted by exposure to substances that result in the accumulation of
free-radicals, which can then damage the cell.

The men were found to have around 13% less 8oxodG compared with their
levels at the beginning of the study.

At the beginning of the study, men from northern Europe had higher levels
of 8oxodG than those from southern Europe, supporting the idea that olive
oil had a reductive effect.

North-south difference

Olive oil contains a number of compounds, called phenols, which are
believed to act as powerful antioxidants.

More long-term research is needed to confirm these effects
Dr Anthea Martin, Cancer Research UK

But the Danish researchers said the men in the study used the three
different oils, which had different levels of phenols, so that was
unlikely
to explain the protective effect.

They said that, instead, the monounsaturated fats in olive oil were
probably behind the effect.

The scientists, led by Dr Henrik Poulsen, wrote in the FASEB journal:
"These data provide evidence that olive oil consumption explains the
difference in cancer incidence between north and southern Europe."

Dr Anthea Martin, science information officer at Cancer Research UK, said:
"The effect of diet on cancer risk is very complex because of the many
different components of the food we eat.

"Although this study suggests that olive oil can reduce DNA damage that
could lead to the development of cancer, more long-term research is needed
to confirm these effects."

She added: "We do know that a healthy, balanced diet, including plenty of
vegetables and fruit and limited amounts of red and processed meat, can
help
reduce the risk of cancer."

"Earl Evleth" wrote in message
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Olive oil 'can cut cancer risk'

Adding plenty of olive oil to a diet could help protect against cell
damage
that can lead to cancer, experts say.
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Gosh!!! Never heard that before!!
I wonder how much this "study" cost.

Not exactly news, is it?

Nor european travel info

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"Earl Evleth" wrote in message
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Olive oil 'can cut cancer risk'

Adding plenty of olive oil to a diet could help protect against cell
damage
that can lead to cancer, experts say.
snip

Gosh!!! Never heard that before!!
I wonder how much this "study" cost.

Not exactly news, is it?

Let is be knownst that on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:02:21 -0000, "Rudolph
Hucker" writted:


"Earl Evleth" wrote in message
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And don't forget the garlic

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Olive oil 'can cut cancer risk'

Adding plenty of olive oil to a diet could help protect against cell
damage
that can lead to cancer, experts say.
snip

Gosh!!! Never heard that before!!
I wonder how much this "study" cost.

Not exactly news, is it?

That's another reason why he's in my plonkfile. That along with
"slightly warmer than the same post last year" global warming handy
hints.
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