Cancer researchers observed the incidence of certain cancers in some areas is lower than in other areas of the world. One example is Mediterranean area. As nutrition and dietary factors comprise one of the major factors for cancers. Inspecting their dietary profile, Mediterranean diet is rich in antioxidants. Those living in the mountaineous area of Finland ile. Mountain are also found to have low occurence and mortaility from coronary heart disease and cancer. They have high serum antioxidants, alpha tocopherol, albumin and selenium levels. Thus, some scientists believe that certain diets have "anti-cancer" or at least "cancer prevention" properties. |
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