Research from UC San Francisco reveals that men with localized prostate cancer can lower the risk of disease progression by 47% by adopting a plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil. Over 2,000 participants showed that increased consumption of plant-based foods and reduced intake of animal products could significantly enhance health outcomes and potentially delay or prevent the advancement of prostate cancer. According to new research from UC San Francisco, men with prostate cancer may significantly lower the risk of their disease progressing by increasing their intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil.
A study of more than 2,000 men with localized prostate cancer found that eating a primarily plant-based diet was associated with a 47% lower risk that their cancer would progress, compared with those who consumed the most animal products. This amounted to eating just one or two more servings per day of healthy foods, particularly vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, while eating fewer animal products, like dairy and meat. The study followed the men, whose median age was 65 years old, over time to see how dietary factors affected the progression of their cancer.
Plant-based diets include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, vegetable oils, tea and coffee. The researchers measured consumption using a plant-based index and compared the men who scored in the highest 20% to those who scored in the lowest 20%. “These results could gui.
