Eating the Mediterranean way can help reduce your risk of stomach cancer, a large study from Europe shows. The traditional diets of Greece, Italy and other Mediterranean countries have many health benefits including protection against cancer and heart disease. Gastric (stomach) cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death worldwide.
Study participants were given a score on an 18-point scale based on how closely their diet adhered to the Mediterranean ideal of being rich in fruit, vegetables, legumes, fish, cereals and olive oil, with a relatively low intake of red meat and dairy products.
People with the highest relative Mediterranean diet scores were 33 percent less likely to develop stomach cancer than people whose eating patterns were furthest from the Mediterranean ideal.
Just 23 percent of people diagnosed with gastric cancer will survive for five years, the researchers note. "Therefore, identifying dietary recommendations that can help reduce incidence is important for the effective management of this cancer," they conclude.
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