Oncologists Recommend Extra-Virgin Olive Oil for Cancer Prevention-Here's Why

Key Points:

• Cancer risk is influenced by multiple factors including genetics, infections, environmental exposures, and lifestyle habits, with diet being a significant modifiable risk factor that can lower cancer risk by 30-40%.
• Experts recommend a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, plant-based proteins, and lean animal proteins, while avoiding ultra-processed foods high in sugar and salt to help reduce cancer risk.
• Extra-virgin olive oil is favored by oncologists as the best cooking oil due to its high antioxidant and unsaturated fat content, which help reduce inflammation linked to tumor growth; avocado oil and canola oil are also considered good alternatives.
• The main cancer risk related to cooking oils comes from reheating oils during deep frying, which produces carcinogens; safer cooking methods include sautéing, baking, or using an air fryer to avoid harmful compounds.
• Moderating alcohol intake, maintaining a high-fiber diet, and avoiding obesity through portion control and healthy eating patterns are additional important strategies for cancer prevention.