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A research team led by Hunter College has shown that certain extra-virgin olive oils kill human cancer cells with no obvious effect on normal cells, according to a new study published in P LOS ONE.
A closer look at cancer has implicated oleic acid, a key component of olive oil, in the progression of the disease from the original tumor to distant organs, or metastasis.
What You Need to Know About Cooking Oils and Cancer. In the culinary world, cooking oils like olive, avocado, vegetable, and canola, are indispensable. But amid the frying, sautéing, and dressing, whispers of concern have arisen regarding the potential link between cooking oils and cancer.
Olive oil consumption seems to exert beneficial actions in terms of cancer prevention. Additional prospective cohort studies on various cancer types and survivors, as well as large randomized trials, seem desirable.
Many studies have shown that olive oil consumption reduces the incidence of cancer of any kind, particularly breast and digestive system tumors . Many recent studies have suggested that Ole may play a role in cancer ; this impact is thought to be owing to Ole’s significant antioxidant qualities .
Olive oil, rich in n-9 MUFA oleic acid, is the main source of fat in the Mediterranean diet. This diet has been proposed as healthy dietary pattern associated to a decreased risk for some chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, obesity and cancer.
Highest olive oil consumption was associated with 31% lower likelihood of any cancer (pooled RR = 0.69, 95%CI: 0.62–0.77), breast (RR = 0.67, 95%CI: 0.52–0.86), gastrointestinal (RR = 0.77, 95%CI: 0.66–0.89), upper aerodigestive (RR = 0.74, 95%CI: 0.60–0.91) and urinary tract cancer (RR = 0.46, 95%CI: 0.29–0.72).
3.1. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Cancer 3.1.1. Breast Cancer. Breast cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed malignant tumor and it is the most common malignancy among women . Worldwide, more than 2 million new breast cancer diagnoses were made in 2018.
Olive oil consumption has been reportedly associated with lower mortality rates, mostly from cardiovascular diseases, but its potential impact on cancer death remains controversial. Moreover...
With 9,537 cancer deaths, we found that the consumption of more than one-half tablespoon per day of olive oil was associated with 16% lower risk of cancer mortality, compared with no olive oil. These associations were stronger in men than in women.