A diet rich in fish, olive oil and vegetables promotes longevity in people who have beaten cancer.
A study by scientists found that people who followed a Mediterranean diet had a 32 percent lower risk of premature death.
The risk of death from cardiovascular disease also decreased by 60 percent after treatment.
Italian researchers came to this conclusion after studying 800 cancer survivors, writes the New York Post .
Because the Mediterranean diet is based on foods with clean proteins, fruits and oils, scientists believe that numerous antioxidants contribute to longevity.
In addition, researchers have found a link between heart disease and cancer.
Scientists plan to study in more detail individual foods of the Mediterranean diet and their impact on health.
Meanwhile, other foods, including red meat, fried foods and alcohol, increase the risk of cancer.
