London: Adopting a Mediterranean diet can prevent breast cancer from returning back, claims a new research.
There is already evidence that a Mediterranean diet which includes the diet of fresh fish, vegetables, whole grains, legumes & olive oil can help reduce chances of developing cancer in the first place, as well as protect against heart disease.
It has been reported that one in eight women develops breast cancer at some point in their lives. If diagnosed early enough many will fight the disease but then live in constant fear of it returning.
Now new research suggests adopting a Mediterranean diet could dramatically reduce the chances of cancer coming back.
Researchers from Hospital of Piacenza in Italy studied more than 300 women who had been treated for early stage breast cancer and divided them into two groups.
The first group followed a Mediterranean diet while the second group continued a normal, healthy diet.
After three years, 11 patients in the group on a normal, healthy diet again developed breast cancer, 'The Mirror' reported.
None of the patients following the Mediterranean diet had a relapse, researchers said.
"The adoption of a Mediterranean Diet in this study has reduced the risk of cancer recurrence," said Claudia Biasini from Hospital of Piacenza.
(With inputs from Agency)
