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A range of nutrients may prevent the development and worsening of prostate

cancer according to UCLA scientists

 

Epidemiological studies suggest that environmental factors may mediate the

transformation of latent prostate cancer into a clinically visible cancerous

tumor and what you choose in your diet appears to influence this progression.

Internationally, there is a close correlation between per capita fat intake and

prostate cancer mortality. There is a great deal of searching as to why this

would happen. Interest lies in a potential inhibiting effect by the cholesterol

lowering family of drugs referred to as statins. Lycopene, the potent

antioxidant found in tomato products may exert a protective effect in the

prostate. Selenium and Vitamin E have also been shown to decrease the risk of

prostate cancer. Calcium may support the antiproliferative effects of Vitamin D

in prostate cancer. Certain soy proteins, common in the Asian diet, have been

shown to inhibit prostate cancer cell growth. Green Tea may also have a

chemopreventive effect by inducing apoptosis (inducing what should be the normal

death of otherwise immortal cancer cells). The research review was performed by

scientists at the Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine at

UCLA, Department of Health Services, UCLA School of Public Health, and the UCLA

Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, and is published August 30th,

2005 in an advanced online publication of the journal Prostate Cancer and

Prostatic Diseases

 

Jerry Mittelman, DDS, FAPM

 

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