Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 - Lindy Greene LA Animal Rights;MOYA;VoicesforRahkimDiscussionForum ;Pro-AR ;Pro Animal Rights;Correct Treatment;extreme-animal-rights ;VEGAN ANIMAL RIGHTS;Anti Hunting Coalition;Anti Fur Society 10/11/2006 4:22:42 PM [Vegan_Animal_Rights] Fw: Vegan diet cuts prostate cancer risk Nice example of non-animal, clinical research with humans that yields useful, species-relevant data. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/782959.stmThursday, 8 June, 2000, 15:45 GMT 16:45 UK Vegan diet 'cuts prostate cancer risk' A vegan diet might lower the risk of developing prostate cancer, say researchers. They have found that men who eat a vegan diet have lower levels of a growth factor that is associated with prostate cancer than either meat-eaters or vegetarians. The research's publication comes after controversy about claims that dairy-free diets prevent breast cancer. Earlier studies have suggested that the risk of prostate cancer is increased by high levels of the growth factor IGF-I. Other research has shown that prostate cancer rates are generally low in countries with a low consumption of meat and dairy products. The new study, by the Imperial Cancer Research Fund's Cancer Epidemiology Unit in Oxford, reveals IGF-I levels are 9% lower in vegans than in meat-eaters. First evidence Dr Tim Key, senior scientist at the charity, said: "Previous studies have shown that men with prostate cancer have higher levels of IGF-I and that even small differences in the circulating level are predictive of prostate cancer risk. "Our study shows that the circulating level of IGF-I is different in vegan men than it is in non-vegans, including vegetarians. "The lower levels of IGF-I found in vegan men might reduce their risk of prostate cancer." There has been much coverage in the media about the possible effect of a dairy-free diet on breast and prostate cancer risk. The study, carried out in 696 British men, also found IGF-1 levels were slightly lower in vegetarians than meat-eaters. The men in the study were taken from a larger European study (EPIC), which is looking at the relationship between diet and cancer to follow-up and check for prostate cancer in men with different dietary habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 It's always good to have more proof. Jo , " zurumato " <zurumato wrote: > > - > Lindy Greene > LA Animal Rights;MOYA;VoicesforRahkimDiscussionForum ;Pro- AR ;Pro Animal Rights;Correct Treatment;extreme-animal- rights ;VEGAN ANIMAL RIGHTS;Anti Hunting Coalition;Anti Fur Society > 10/11/2006 4:22:42 PM > [Vegan_Animal_Rights] Fw: Vegan diet cuts prostate cancer risk > > > Nice example of non-animal, clinical research with humans that yields useful, species-relevant data. > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/782959.stm > > Thursday, 8 June, 2000, 15:45 GMT 16:45 UK Vegan diet 'cuts prostate cancer risk' > A vegan diet might lower the risk of developing prostate cancer, say researchers. > > They have found that men who eat a vegan diet have lower levels of a growth factor that is associated with prostate cancer than either meat-eaters or vegetarians. > The research's publication comes after controversy about claims that dairy-free diets prevent breast cancer. > Earlier studies have suggested that the risk of prostate cancer is increased by high levels of the growth factor IGF-I. > Other research has shown that prostate cancer rates are generally low in countries with a low consumption of meat and dairy products. > The new study, by the Imperial Cancer Research Fund's Cancer Epidemiology Unit in Oxford, reveals IGF-I levels are 9% lower in vegans than in meat-eaters. > First evidence > Dr Tim Key, senior scientist at the charity, said: " Previous studies have shown that men with prostate cancer have higher levels of IGF-I and that even small differences in the circulating level are predictive of prostate cancer risk. > " Our study shows that the circulating level of IGF-I is different in vegan men than it is in non-vegans, including vegetarians. > " The lower levels of IGF-I found in vegan men might reduce their risk of prostate cancer. " > There has been much coverage in the media about the possible effect of a dairy-free diet on breast and prostate cancer risk. > The study, carried out in 696 British men, also found IGF-1 levels were slightly lower in vegetarians than meat-eaters. > The men in the study were taken from a larger European study (EPIC), which is looking at the relationship between diet and cancer to follow-up and check for prostate cancer in men with different dietary habits. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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