Mediterranean Diet and Colon Cancer
The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has increased in
Europe in the last decades [1], being the second most diagnosed
cancer in 2012 [2]. According to the scientific evidence,
40–50% of CRC cases are attributable to modifiable
risk factors such as diet, physical activity and body weight
[3, 4], providing major opportunities for prevention. The
current evidence, points to a possible protective effect of
foods containing dietary fiber and calcium against CRC [5,
6] and a detrimental effect of red and processed meat [6, 7]
and alcohol consumption [6, 8, 9]
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