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Editorial
. 2019 Sep 9;11(9):2155.
doi: 10.3390/nu11092155.

The Mediterranean Diet and Cancer: What Do Human and Molecular Studies Have to Say about It?

Álvaro Hernáez  1   2 , Ramón Estruch  3   4
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Editorial

The Mediterranean Diet and Cancer: What Do Human and Molecular Studies Have to Say about It?

Álvaro Hernáez et al. Nutrients. .

Abstract

Mediterranean diet (MD) is a well-known healthy dietary pattern, linked to: (1) high intakes of olive oil as main the culinary fat, plant-based foods (fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, tree nuts, and seeds), and fish; and (2) a moderate consumption of white meat, eggs, dairy products such as yogurt and cheese, and wine always with meals [...].

Keywords: Mediterranean diet; cancer; meta-analysis; molecular mechanisms; prospective human studies.

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Conflict of interest statement

Á.H. declares no conflict of interest. R.E. reports grants from Bicentury SA, Cerveza y Salud, Grand Fountaine, and Novartis SA; and personal fees from Brewers of Europe, FIVIN, Fundación Cerveza y Salud, Lilly Laboratories, and Wine and Culinary International Forum outside the submitted work.

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