Mediterranean diet helps cancer survivors live longer, groundbreaking new study uncovers

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but the Mediterranean diet may also do the exact same thing.

A groundbreaking 13-year study has uncovered that the diet — heavy on fish, olive oil, and vegetables, — can help cancer survivors live longer.

Survivors who started to follow the diet at the conclusion of their treatment had a 32% lower chance of a premature death.

They also had a 60% drop in the the specific risk of heart-related mortality following treatment.

Researchers in Italy uncovered their findings after studying 800 cancer survivors in the years after they received a clean bill of health. They kept track of their dietary habits over a 13-year span, starting in the late 2000s.

As the Mediterranean diet puts a strong focus on other healthy foods like fruits, clean protein, and olive oil, researcher Chiara Tonelli believes that their high sources of antioxidants play a role in longevity ” advantage.”