Olive oil to prevent Brain Cancer

London, June 4: A good news for Cancer Patients.
Including Olive oil in your diet may prevent Brain cancer.

Scientists have found out the positive benefits of Oleic acid present in the Olive oil.

Oleic acid is a fatty acid which is required for the body. Researchers of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland have analyzed the effect of oleic acid on a specific cell molecule.

The molecule examined is called miR-7 and it is responsible for the growth of cancer Tumour in the brain.

Dr. Gracjan Michlewski a lead researcher says that oleic acid can support the production of tumour-suppressing molecules in cells that are grown in the lab.

Finally, scientists say that more research is needed to find out whether olive oil in the diet helps prevent brain cancer.

Currently, olive oil is not included in the diet of many people because of the pungent smell and high cost.