The below suggestions is a compendium of information taken from
currently available scientific studies on the influence of the different
nutrition on prostate cancer patients. Some products seems to lower
the risk of development or progression of the disease and some
increase this risk.
Products decreasing the risk:
Tomatoes
In a series of studies tomato juice, sauce, paste taken everyday has
found to be significantly suppressing prostate cancer cell growth.
Some studies showed also drop of the PSA level. This effect is most
probably caused by powerful antioxidant – substance called lycopene
and other carotenoids contained in tomato.
Plant-based high fibre diet
Multiple studies also show possible risk decreasing effect - slow down
or even reverse of the progression of prostate cancer cell growth with
the increased intake of whole grains, vegetables (especially
cruciferous ), fruit, beans, seeds, legumes, nuts, peas, raisin, dates.
Generally, the more consistent and disciplined was change of diet,
the stronger improvements in health conditions occurred.
Soy products
Soy milk and diet rich in soy products was studied buy numerous
scientists in the environments naturally consuming them more then in
western diet (Japanese and other Asian countries, Adventists
community). The results show very significant reduction of the
prostate cancer development risk. Phytoestrogens in soy, slow down 3
prostate cancer cell grow and their spread to the other organs -
metastasis.
Green Tea
Different studies also confirmed efficiency of the high (about 6 cups a
day) consumption of the green tea in stopping prostate cancer from
developing. Black tee did not show any similar effect.
Fish
Traditional Japanese diet is rich in fish and that has also shown to
decrease prostate cancer risk in some men. Long term population
based studies suggest that men, who eat fish more than 3 times a
week can lower the risk of developing and progressing of prostate
cancer or prostate cancer related mortality.
Pomegranate
Studies done in lab and on mouses had shown significant slowdown in
prostate cancer cells growth together with strong drop down of the
PSA levels when human prostatectomy cancer cells where treated
with pomegranate juice extract. The suggestion out of those studies
is, that pomegranate mighty have therapeutic effect on prostate
cancer in people.
Fruit, fructose
High fructose intake in some studies was related to a lower risk of
advanced prostate cancer.
Supplemental and Dietary Selenium Se
Some trials showed reduction of the prostate cancer risk among
men, who had initial low selenium blood level. Other study showed
that Se supplementation may increase the destruction of the prostate cancer cells. Especially beneficial was dietary selenium.
Dietary Omega3 Fatty Acids
Protective effect of the dietary Omega 3 was noticed by serious of
the studies.
!!!!!! In a Part II the Products, that can increase the risk.
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1 „Carotenoids are pigments in plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria. These pigments produce the bright yellow, red, and orange colors in plants, vegetables, and fruits". Carotenoids act as a type of antioxidant for humans. 2 cauliflower, cabbage, garden cress, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts and similar green leaf vegetables
3 “Phytoestrogens are compounds that naturally occur in plants. They're also found in a wide range of plant foods. If you eat fruits, veggies, legumes, and some grains, you get phytoestrogens from your diet. A plant-based diet is very rich in natural phytoestrogensin healthy amounts, especially from soy.”