Monday, January 27, 2014

Olive Oil Component may Help Prevent Breast Cancer

Hydroxytyrosol a major component of olive oil may help prevent breast cancer in postmenopausal women, finds study. "We know there is a correlation between breast density and breast cancer," Tejal Patel, M.D., breast medical oncologist with Houston Methodist Cancer Center said. "A decrease in density of one percent can potentially translate into a nearly two percent reduced risk of developing breast cancer." Previous research has shown that olive ...

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