A study conducted by the National Institute of Scientific Research INRS from Canada has shown the link between a healthy diet and the development of prostate cancer. The research, published in Nutrients The study, conducted between 2005 and 2012, highlights nutrition as one of the risk factors in the development of prostate cancer.
To carry out the work they relied on three dietary profiles: a healthy diet (where fruits, vegetables and vegetable proteins predominate), a diet that included more meat, and drinks such as beer and wine and finally another diet rich in carbohydrates, sugary desserts and carbonated soft drinks and rich in sugars.
The experts included variables such as age, education, ethnicity, family history, and date of the last prostate exam.
The study reveals a novel approach: researchers typically focus on a specific food group or food item. This time, they compiled data from broader dietary profiles. According to the researchers, this allows for more comprehensive and general dietary recommendations for patients or individuals. They emphasize that determining the negative or positive impact of a specific nutrient is very complex, and that from this point forward, it would be more useful to assess a person's overall diet.
Finally, a relationship was found between the development of prostate cancer and diet. For example, a healthy diet is associated with a lower risk of developing the disease. A diet high in sweets and sugary drinks is associated with a higher risk and with more aggressive forms of the cancer. Finally, a diet high in salt and alcohol did not appear to be clearly related to the development of this type of cancer.
Experts point out that this broader finding on diet could be useful in modifying men's eating habits and thereby preventing prostate cancer.
If you would like to see the original study, you can do so at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/7/1907
