Medical News Summary: The Oleic acid component of the olive oil used in the Mediterranean diet may be responsible for breast cancer prevention

About: The Oleic acid component of the olive oil used in the Mediterranean diet may be responsible for breast cancer prevention
Date: 10 January 2005
Source: Medical News Today
Medical News Summary (summary of medical news story as reported by Medical News Today): The Mediterranean diet which is high in olive oil is believed to have a preventative effect on breast cancer in women as well as heart disease in men and women. Scientists now believe that the oleic acid is the ingredient responsible for the protective effect. Oleic acid helps limit the action of the oncogene as well as promoting the action of the cancer drug, Herceptin.
URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=18751
Related Disease Topics: Breast cancer, Heart disease, Cancer

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