Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, and traditional treatment options often include invasive medical interventions and heavy therapies. However, one dimension often neglected in the fight against this disease is diet. This recent study, published in the journal Jama Network, highlights how dietary habits, particularly a diet rich in plants, can play a key role in preventing the progression of this disease.
According to the results of this research, led by Vivian Liu, eating a primarily plant-based diet can reduce the risk of disease progression by almost half. To make this observation, scientists followed 2062 men with prostate cancer for an average of 6.5 years after their diagnosis. The researchers found that among men who consumed mainly plant products, their risk of disease progression fell by 47%, compared to those who ate less. However, Vivian Liu specifies that to benefit from this protection, it is not necessary to be strictly vegetarian. You just need to eat “8 portions of fruit, vegetables or whole grains” every day and keep nearly “4 portions of meat, eggs or dairy products”, tells - Géraldine Zamansky, journalist at France 5 Health Magazine, having interviewed the author of (…)
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