Follow the link to read Dr. Qaqundah's review article in the Natural Medicine Journal "Mediterranean Diet for Cancer Prevention."
“The Mediterranean diet is a dietary pattern that has been practiced for generations in the Mediterranean region. It is a diet abundant in fresh ingredients prepared in a simple manner. The Mediterranean diet is linked to decreased incidence of many chronic diseases, with robust data supporting its correlation with reduction of cancer, specifically of the breast and colon. This effect may be due to reduction of metabolic syndrome, weight, inflammation, or oxidative damage. The recommendations for following the Mediterranean diet can be summarized in 14 achievable goals that have shown benefit in a large clinical trial. Extra virgin olive oil is an important component of the Mediterranean diet. Certain nutrients abundant in the Mediterranean diet can have improved bioavailability through various cooking techniques. Evidence suggests that the Mediterranean diet is an effective dietary pattern for primary, and possibly secondary, prevention of cancer.”