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Cancer is the\u00a0second leading cause<\/strong>\u00a0of death globally and is widely recognised as one of the major public health issues. According to Globocan, the World Health Organization (WHO) database, more than 18 million cases of cancer were diagnosed in 2018. Until 2040, this number is expected to increase by about 60%. In Europe there were an estimated 3.9 million new cases and 1.9 million deaths from cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/medi-lite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/1367.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ width=”70%” min_height=”270px” custom_margin=”||34px|||” _i=”2″ _address=”0.0.0.2″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” inline_fonts=”Times New Roman” _i=”3″ _address=”0.0.0.3″]\n

As stated by the WHO, over one third of all cancers can be prevented by reducing the exposure to risk factors such physical inactivity, tobacco, or unhealthy dietary choices. It has been shown that a varied and balanced diet such as the\u00a0Mediterranean<\/strong>\u00a0one can protect against cancer, also fighting the onset of recurrences. This was confirmed by a\u00a0meta-analysis<\/strong>\u00a0published a few days ago in the\u00a0European Journal of Nutrition<\/em>. The analysis of 117 studies, for a total of\u00a0more than 3 million people<\/strong>, has shown that greater adherence to this dietary model reduces the risk of cancer, particularly\u00a0colorectal cancer<\/strong>, and is associated with decreased\u00a0cancer mortality<\/strong>\u00a0(-13%). The authors also reported an inverse relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and breast, head and neck, respiratory, bladder, and liver cancer, but the number of studies available is still limited and the strength of evidence was rated as low or very low.<\/span><\/p>\n

The main\u00a0limitations<\/strong>\u00a0of the study were the definition of Mediterranean diet, which was found to be heterogeneous, and the observational nature of most of the studies included. Strengths of the study were the large number of subjects analysed, and the use of the NutriGrade tool, that allowed to estimate the reliability of the observed results.<\/span><\/p>\n

Studying the relationship between diet and cancer is extremely complex because the biological mechanisms underlying tumorigenesis are numerous and not yet completely clear. However, there is\u00a0sufficient evidence<\/strong>\u00a0to affirm with reasonable certainty that eating habits can influence this process, and that following a balanced diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, can help to prevent and fight neoplastic diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” _i=”4″ _address=”0.0.0.4″]\n

Source:<\/strong> Morze J, Danielewicz A, Przyby\u0142owicz K, et al. An updated systematic review and meta-analysis on adherence to Mediterranean diet and risk of cancer. Eur J Nutr. 2020. doi: 10.1007\/s00394-020-02346-6.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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