Western Diet Rich in Meat and Dairy Products May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk: Study

A recent study published in “BJU International” (the official journal of the British Association of Urologists) found that a Western diet rich in meat and dairy products may increase the risk of prostate cancer, which can be said to promote In-depth research on the relationship between diet and chronic diseases such as cancer.

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The scientists used data from the Spanish branch of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) to analyze the relationship between dietary content and cancer in 15,296 Spanish men, as well as other data, including data on physical activity, alcohol, smoking , educational level, and past medical history. The results of the study found that 609 of the men in the study developed symptoms of prostate cancer during the 17-year study period, and these men’s dietary patterns included Western diet, prudent diet and Mediterranean diet.

The so-called Western diet contains a lot of high-fat dairy products, sugar-free drinks, processed meat, refined grains and convenience foods, etc.; the prudent diet consists of a large intake of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and fruit juices. As for the Mediterranean diet, it focuses on eating a lot of legume vegetables, boiled potatoes, fruit, olive oil, vegetable oil, fish and a small amount of fruit juice.

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The results of the study pointed out that the prudent eating pattern and the Mediterranean dietary pattern had zero association with cancer, while the Western diet was found to have a negative effect on the development of malignant tumors, but had no effect on non-malignant tumors.

One study found that replacing a high-fat diet and processed meat with vegetables, fruits and whole grains may reduce the risk of prostate cancer, according to Veg News. Study co-author Dr. Marina Pollán said replacing a Western-style diet with a Mediterranean diet was also associated with a lower risk of developing other chronic diseases.

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