Another possible
cause is the lack of fruits in vegetables in the diet. Prostate cancer
is less common with populations that eat more rice, soybean, and green
or yellow vegetables. They also report that vegetarian men also have a
lower risk for developing prostate cancer. Research studies of
Seventh-day Adventist men (which are at least 50 percent vegetarians)
have only one-third the risk of prostate cancer risk when compared to
other men. Research suggests that the risk is reduced the longer the
man is a vegetarian.
A high saturated
fat diet has shown to increase a man’s testosterone level in their
blood. Researchers don’t see any specific health benefit to having
raised testosterone levels and believe that it can cause the cells in
the prostate to become over stimulated, thus causing an increased risk
for developing prostate cancer.
One way excessive
dairy and meat products increase prostate cancer risk is by increasing
the Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) in the blood. Increased levels
of IGF-1 are related to cell growth. The IGF-I in test tube experiments
have shown an increased ability for cancer cells to grow.
Dairy products
could be a contributor to increasing a man’s risk for prostate cancer.
The World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer
Research acknowledge at least 11 different studies with the human
population that have connected dairy product consumption and an
increased risk for developing prostate cancer. In one study there 20
people consumed excessive amounts of dairy products and their blood
levels for IGF-I was at higher levels. People that consumed a
plant-based diet had reduced IGF-I levels.
Physicians
Committee for Responsible Medicine recommends that men eat a diet loaded
with fruits and vegetables. Limiting your meat and dairy consumption
and reducing your saturated fats and increasing unsaturated fats could
also benefit in improving a man’s overall health.
Nicole Wilson
Best Syndication
Books about Prostate Cancer and Diet
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