Saturday, December 20, 2008

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Has Anti-Cancer Components

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Has Anti-Cancer Components
Good quality extra-virgin olive oil contains health-relevant chemicals, 'phytochemicals', that can trigger cancer cell death. New research published in the open access journal BMC Cancer sheds more light on the suspected association between olive oil-rich Mediterranean diets and reductions in breast cancer risk.

Medical Alliance Pays Off-Collaboration Leads To Expanded Research Opportunities
A vast resource of information critical to cancer research is now leading to new opportunities for scientists - information that could lead to improved cancer treatments. The collaboration known as the Huntsman-Intermountain Cancer Care Program is now yielding data that can be used for studies relating to genetics, health services and public health.

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