CSN News: A new study from Spain found that the Mediterranean diet reduced cancer risks associated to obesity.

THAT fresh crunchy bite of cucumber, paired with sweet cherry tomato that bursts in your mouth, soft crumbling feta, a zing of spice from red onion, and of course the olives grown just around the Andalucian corner… Delicious. 

A recent study has found that the Mediterranean diet lowers cancer risk due to obesity. 

Researchers at the University of Navarra discovered that sticking to a Mediterranean-style diet could reduce the chance of obesity-related tumors by six percent.

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“One of the most significant findings is that the reduction in cancer risk is not mediated by Body Mass Index (BMI) or waist-to-hip ratio, suggesting that the protective effects of the Mediterranean diet go beyond simple weight regulation,” said lead researcher Dr. Inmaculada Aguilera-Buenosvinos.

The study studied more than 450,000 people from ten European countries.

Dr Aguilera-Buenosvinos said the results ‘highlight’ the importance of promoting healthy eating. 

“These results reinforce the idea that the Mediterranean diet may contribute to cancer prevention through additional mechanisms, possibly related to its anti-inflammatory effect and its richness in antioxidants, among others,” added researcher Dr. Esteganía Toledo.

It is easy and cheap to follow a Mediterranean-style diet in Spain. In every corner-store and supermarket, you can find cheap legumes. Local markets have a wide variety of seasonal products and pescaderias in seaside towns sell fresh fish that was caught the morning before. 

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