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Can a Mediterranean diet help prevent colon cancer?
06-13-2007 · EurekAlert!Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center are beginning a study to look at whether diet can impact a person's risk of developing colon cancer. Specifically, the researchers will compare a Mediterranean diet -- high in olive oil, nuts and fish -- with a standard healthy eating plan.
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