The International Journal of Cancer, posted a report earlier this decade in which they reported that men who ate a diet rich in vegetables may be lowering their risk of prostate cancer while those who eat a lot of full-fat dairy products may be doing just the opposite and increasing their risk, a new study says.

This research came from various universities in Europe, including the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France, and the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research in Milan, Italy. The study was a large one, nearly 2,800 men between the ages of 46 and 74. Half had prostate cancer and half were cancer-free. All were asked about their dietary habits. It was found that those men who ate the most fibre-rich foods had the lowest risk of prostate cancer, and vegetable fibre was the most protective. In direct contrast, the more milk and dairy products the men ate and drank, the greater their risk of developing prostate cancer.

In their conclusions, the authors of the research noted that it is very likely that the fibre is not the sole protector. Other nutrients found in fibre-rich foods – or the generally healthier diet and lifestyle habits of fibre eaters – could well be at work. Elements in food, like fibre, nutrients, a physically active lifestyle, and a decreased intake of cancer promoters like red meat probably create a very powerful barrier against cancer cells.

In five other studies, UCLA scientists published findings showing that 11 days of daily exercise and a diet low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, reduced prostate cancer cell growth by as much as 45%.
It is possible to make changes in a short period of time that have a dramatic impact on your health – in this case, on the growth and death of prostate cancer cells.

It is certainly worth thinking about!