Published 2010
“…It has been recognized as
having great potential to prevent the onset of oxidativedamage-
associated diseases such as cancer, aging and
cardiovascular
problems. The Mediterranean diet, for example,
is associated with lower incidence of colorectal cancer
and it has been estimated that the incidence of colorectal
cancer among the developed Western countries’ population
could be reduced by 25% if they were to consume the
Mediterranean-style diet ( Trichopoulou et al., 2000 ). …”
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