Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment: How a Mediterranean Diet Can Help
Source: Health Line, October 2022
- Researchers say a Mediterranean diet bolstered the treatment for people with melanoma using immune checkpoint inhibitors.
- They added that the diet rich in fiber and polyphenols also reduced the risk of side effects from treatment.
- Experts add that the Mediterranean diet is beneficial for overall health for most people.
People who love Greek food and other Mediterranean fare may be pleased to know that what you eat may extend and even save your life.
A new study from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom has found that a Mediterranean diet can improve immunotherapy response in people with advanced melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.