Cancer researchers and chefs have teamed up in Italy to create a healthy vegan pizza that actually helps protect you from cancer and heart disease. The team is calling this “Pizza Pascalina”, an “anti-tumor” pizza and “the pizza that extends life.” The Pizza Pascalina team was on a mission to prove to people that even pizza can be healthy, when topped with the right ingredients, and when harmful ingredients like animal products are left out.

The plant-based pizza is based on health-promoting ingredients such tomatoes, olives, nuts, rapini, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. The cheeseless, meatless pie is devoid of all animal products, from the simple wheat-based crust to the vegetable toppings. Much of the cancer-preventing agents lie in the tomatoes. Based on solid research, the scientists believe that these tomatoes can inhibit certain cancers. They also found that meals low in fat and high in fresh produce can reduce the risk of obesity and heart disease.

Let’s hope that the Pizza Pascalina catches on as a popular option at all pizza outlets. Learn more about how a plant-based diet can reduce your risk of cancer.