NEW STUDY: How Olive Oil May Prevent and Treat Breast Cancer

We hear more and more about the newly discovered health benefits of olive oil.

But did you know that research now shows a connection between regular consumption of olive oil and prevention and treatment of breast cancer?

Researchers from Spain, at the University of Jaén’s Hospital Unit for the Clinical Management of Medical Oncology have been searching for a substance which inhibits cancer cell reproduction when they found this out:

A chemical compound found in olives and olive leaves called Hydroxytyrosol, one of the most powerful antioxidants found in nature, was used in a recent study to try to treat cancer.

The study used Hydroxytyrosol to treat a certain type of aggressive breast cancer called Triple negative breast cancer.

The findings revealed that hydroxytyrosol acts directly upon breast cancer stem cells, reducing their number and aggressiveness as well as inhibiting their capacity to multiply.

Since about 1 in 8 women in the U.S. may develop breast cancer, this research is very important and may bring hope for the development of new treatments.

A more detailed report can be found at Olive Oil Times.