Health Issue: Olive Oilk keep breast cancer at bay,

Olive Oil helps keep breast cancer at  bay, says study      London: Olive oil has long been known for its health benefits, now scientists claim regular use of the Mediter ranean oil could help keep breast cancer at bay.           Spanish scientists found that olive oil mounts a multi pronged attach attack on the tumours, stunting their growth, driving their cells to imp;ode and protecting against potentially-cancerous damage to DNA. Researches at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain found that the oil thwarts a gene that dirves the growth of breast tumours.          In experiments on rats,m the researchers found that the oil, which has high content of antioxidative substances, switched off proteins that cancer cells rely on to stay alive. It also protects DNA from damage which can lead to cancer, the Daily Mail quoted the researchers as saying.          Reporting their findings in the journal Carcinogenesis, study authyor Dr Eduard Escrich said regular and longterm use of extra virgin olive oil could hive better results. A second Spanish study found that olive oil 'turns down' genes linked to hardening of the arteries and heart disease.         The Mediterranean diet has previously been credited with protecting against all major diseases - including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.