HomeOlive Oil & HealthOlive Oil Health benefitsPrevention PREVENTION While Olive Oil has long been revered for its healing properties, medical studies have now made a positive link between the consumption of olive oil as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle, and the prevention of certain types of cancer such as: breast and colon. Cancer is caused by the irregular growth of mutated cells. The damaged cells are created by free radicals, or natural toxic atoms produced by the body, which enter the blood stream and attach onto healthy cells. Antioxidants however can neutralize the negative effects of free radicals and render them harmless. Olive oils are naturally rich in antioxidants (biophenols) — and are therefore believed to be an important ingredient in the fight against cancer. Researchers in the USA* found that oleic acid, the main fatty acid in olive oil, appears to significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer by cutting levels of a gene thought to trigger the disease. Another study in Spain** found that the antioxidants found in olive oil (squalene, biophenols, flavonoids and polyphenols) can help reduce the risk of bowel cancer. * Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago. ** Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Germans Trias Pujol, Barcelona, Spain. OLIVE OIL & HEALTH Understanding Olive Oil Understanding Olive Oil About Olive Oil Understanding The Label Using Olive Oil History Facts & Fiction Healthy Inspiration Healthy Inspiration Olive Oil & Diet Fats Cholesterol Vegan Diet Mediterranean Diet Prevention Wellness OUR PRODUCTS OUR RECIPES © 2021 Filippo Berio UK 4108585 Modern Slavery Statement Privacy policy Terms & Conditions Our online boutique is temporarily closed whilst our website has a makeover! It will re-open on 1st December Dismiss We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies from this website. For more information on how they are used, read our privacy policy. Dismiss this notice